
Delta Acrylic Bathtub Drain Sealant - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2017年2月14日 · That's nice in theory but this is all they say about the drain in their installation instructions: "Attach drain and overflow following manufacturer’s instructions. NOTE: Drain/overflow assembly should be sized for 16 1/2” (41.91 cm) deep bathtub. ! Plumber’s putty will degrade bathtub material. Do not use plumber’s putty to seal between drain and bathtub. …
Very noisy bathtub drain - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2010年4月22日 · Either the lav overflow or the tub overflow will speed draining. Just for fun, do a search on vessel sinks. A big complaint with them is the slow draining. Vessels don't normally come with an overflow, so the water sticks together around the grid covering the drain. Add the overflow, and the water now pulls itself through the grid quickly.
Proper drainage of a bathtub - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2007年7月23日 · Hi everyone, I'm from St. Louis MO. Got a drainage issue with a bathtub. The previous owner put the drain on the wrong side (left side) for a shower to work. I have installed a brand new tub on the right side but have come up with an issue. My drainage plumbing runs underneath the length of my...
Gasket or putty under bathtub drain lip? - Love Plumbing
2009年5月4日 · I'm installing a new lift and turn bathtub drain. The new drain is packaged with a rubber gasket, and the instructions seem to show that the gasket goes underneath the drain lip (on top of the tub). The old drain had putty in that location. I've cleaned out …
Can't get Bathtub drain to seal - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2006年2月10日 · I'm installing a new bathtub in my basement and having a very difficult time getting the tub drain to seal. It is just a standard 5' x 30" white bathtub (Aqua Glass brand). It is a newer home (2 years old). I had to slightly move the drain in …
Brass or PVC for Bathtub Drain - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2014年3月9日 · A Geberit cable waste and overflow on a Kohler Villager cast iron tub. Current plumbing codes calls for solvent weld fittings on the tub waste and overflow in a concealed location. On of the plumbing issues we deal with is leaking slip joint washers over time. If you have access, like from a crawl space, then the brass waste and overflow tub drains are fine.
Early 1940s "Standard" Tub Drain - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2022年6月29日 · I am renovating a house built in the early '40s and it has probably the original cast iron tub w/ probably replacement Sayco faucet and probably original "Standard" drain and overflow. The drain is my problem - it does not close. It is an odd design in that there is a rod that runs horizontally...
Bathtub drain keeps spinning? - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2021年7月26日 · The drain was spinning because it was stuck to the drain in the cast iron tub, which was being retained between the liner and the cast iron tub. The plumber said the previous remodel didn't have a plumber involved because there's no way a plumber would have taken that approach instead of doing it right.
Bathtub drain installation... - Love Plumbing & Remodel
2015年6月23日 · Lastly, when installing a new overflow valve and bathtub drain what's the best sequence to follow to facilitate a quick and (relatively) easy installation? Many thanks!
bathtub drain doesn't line up with existing drain
2008年2月15日 · drain If you have enough depth you can do that, or you can install the tub's tee where the drain is, angle the lower connection towards the tub drain opening, and then use the fittings to offset the overflow riser pipe to the opening.