Installing a side outlet linear drain to move a shower footprint in a condo highrise
Thanks, JW. I will look into the Quick Drain USA device.
If the neighbors downstairs were not also doing renovations (that they are going to move out for a while to get done), I probably wouldn't even ask them.
Thanks again.
Here you can see the drain going in. We had never done one before this so we left all the plumbing exposed for inspection and flood testing. After we had approval we filled over the drain pipe and prepped the tub deck for tile.
If your neighbor is moving out and they have dropped ceilings in the area where you are moving pipes then it might be worth asking. They are doing you a favour by letting you do this. Maybe offer up a round of golf or spa day.
They might surprise you and say no problem - go for it.
You might also tell them you will use a premium sound proofing material. If you use Noble Company's Sound Reducing membrane under your tile they won't hear you upstairs.
Anytime you drop a stack you run the risk of falling debris clogging the line. Make sure your plumber plugs the drain line with something before he snap cuts the pipe.
Remember that you need to slip on a no-hub fitting so you will need t o factor that in to the shower floors calculations...
The drain only come in one size. I was able to make this shower larger by customizing the shower pan.
I installed the drain and ordered a larger strainer (tile insert) and used some custom 316 Stainless and Mapei's 315 to fill the open exposed membrane after the marble was installed.
You can see a finished picture of the steam shower here;
http://www.houzz.com/photos/978942/Side-Outlet-Linear-Drain---vancouver
JW
I used bags of setting materials to hold back the water. I later sett this flap done over the tub deck.