Installing Tub Drain Plumbing

If the pipe will be accessible install a cleanout on the fitting for the tub.

Installing tub drain plumbing.

Whether you re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job. Next set the tub in place and secure it to the studs using the vertical lip around the outside of it. You can replace just this plate at your hardware store for a few dollars. Items needed to remove and replace a modern screw in bath tub drain not all drains are like this.

A long screwdriver plumbers pliers channel locks a properly sized wrench to fit the body of the drain key or really big channel locks vice grips. Otherwise install a drain elbow instead of a tee. If you have to hold your drain lever down for the tub to drain it is more than likely the tension spring on the back of the overflow plate. In a previous video they show you how to remove an old cast iro.

The drain line for the toilet should be either a 3 inch 7 62 cm or 4 inch 10 16 cm line. Cover the underside of the new flange with plumbers putty then twist it into the drain opening. This video is a step by step instruction on how to replace a bathtub drain. A bathtub drain wrench or sometimes called a drain key.

Here are a few bathtub drain schematics and bathtub plumbing diagrams. Tips on replacing a sagging pipe under the floor when dealing with extensive plumbing problems it s important to consult a professional to ensure proper repairs and safety measures. Then attach the drain to the new tub and connect the overflow drain. After removing the old stopper take out the old drain flange or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below.

This powered drain snake has a long length of flexible metal with teeth on the tip that can help cut through roots clogging drains. If your tub begins to drain slowly or stops draining completely it has probably. In this video house flipping brothers dave and rich show you how to install a bathtub drain. Make sure the horizontal pipe slopes at a rate of 1 8 to 1 4 inch per running foot.

The sink drain line will be 1 5 inches 3 81 cm and the bathtub will use a 2 inch 5 08 cm drain line. After you attach the pipe to the toilet drain the pipe should slope downwards toward the main drain line. Fairly simple drain system.