Chris Fox
Member
Hi everyone,
The tub filler and tub have been ordered - now the tough part.
I am replacing an old fiberglass tub with a new freestanding tub and I have some concerns for the copper and drain lines.
Attached are images of the space and ideas on how and where to run. The drain looks pretty basic, just needs to be set lower into earth and run the drain pipe to the center with slope factored in.
The drains are my real concern. The exit the wall about 15" on the toilet room wall and need to be moved into the slab and near the center. In the pic I have an idea of waht it should do. But I am a novice and would appreciate good advice. If I run the lines along the wall its close to the exterior wall and dont like unstable slab there. The lines running in with the drain pipe is only one rip out of slab.
1. Any reasons why this is not the way to go?? better solution?
2. tips on refill with cement over the copper and drain lines.
The tub is acrylic and weighs 120lbs, my plan was to lay the tub on top of the porcelin tile floor vs cutting around. I read a recent thread on this issue, and think this is the way to go. The tub is oval in shape.
Thanks again everyone...
Chris
The tub filler and tub have been ordered - now the tough part.
I am replacing an old fiberglass tub with a new freestanding tub and I have some concerns for the copper and drain lines.
Attached are images of the space and ideas on how and where to run. The drain looks pretty basic, just needs to be set lower into earth and run the drain pipe to the center with slope factored in.
The drains are my real concern. The exit the wall about 15" on the toilet room wall and need to be moved into the slab and near the center. In the pic I have an idea of waht it should do. But I am a novice and would appreciate good advice. If I run the lines along the wall its close to the exterior wall and dont like unstable slab there. The lines running in with the drain pipe is only one rip out of slab.
1. Any reasons why this is not the way to go?? better solution?
2. tips on refill with cement over the copper and drain lines.
The tub is acrylic and weighs 120lbs, my plan was to lay the tub on top of the porcelin tile floor vs cutting around. I read a recent thread on this issue, and think this is the way to go. The tub is oval in shape.
Thanks again everyone...
Chris