Moving A Bathtub Drain

The new part of the drain is made of pvc and connects after the trap with a rubber clamp to the old abs drain.

Moving a bathtub drain.

Step 1 set the bathtub in place. Moving a bathtub drain from the center to the right side requires accessing the plumbing pipes under the sub floor. Place a plunger head over the bathtub drain opening and plunge four to five times. Repeat the plunging two to three times as needed until.

Wrap the putty around the lip of the replacement drain basket. Measure the distance from the old tub drain to the new shower drain. Step 4 cut the subfloor to install the feeder pipe. Mark a 12 inch access tunnel on the subfloor for the new feeder pipe.

Cut straight across the drain pipe with a hacksaw. He can ensure the plumbing outlets meet plumbing code. I have 1 4 inches of plywood on the floor under the bathtub 5 8 subfloor additional 3 4 inch marine ply. Run hot water down the drain and examine for slow drainage.

A standalone shower drain and a tub or bathtub and shower combination drain cannot be used interchangeably. This sewer pipe is connected at one end to the bathtub s p trap and the other end to the connecting coupling that is attached to the house s main sewer line. Attach a length of 1 5 inch feeder pipe from the old wall pipes to the new drain hole. I m looking for suggestions on the easiest fastest way to reposition the drain by 3 inches.

How to move a bathtub drain steps mark the drain pipe coming down from the bathtub 1 2 inch above where it connects to the p trap. Replace the bathtub drain whether you are replacing the drain you just removed or installing a new drain use fresh plumber s putty. A change in bathtub location requires new sewer pipe. Roll the putty between your hands until it is a long log that is about as thick as a pencil.

Trim burrs off of plastic pipe with knife.