CM2304
New Member
Hi -
I'm in the middle of a bathroom remodel and I've removed the floor down to the joists. I tore out the old cast iron tub and am in the process of replacing it with a Kohler acrylic tub. I realized too late that the drain on my new tub is centered almost exactly over a joist. I absolutely do not want to cut or modify the joists. I'm putting down natural stone so I'm concered about the stability of the floor. The tub is in an alcove, but I don't want to bump out the tub since then I would have to drill the joist for the drain pipe, which would then be located on the opposite side of the joist, and I dont want to do that.
The custom overflow kit I bought for the tub is copper pipe. I figure I can cut the two sections of pipe (the drain and the overflow) and solder in a few 1 1/2" 45s to jog them off to the side of the joist, connect to the brass sideways "T" fitting that came with the kit, and then drop down to the P-Trap.
I know that there is such a thing as a "side discharge" drain kit. I actually looked at one today in the plumbing supply house, but it costs $70. I don't want to spend alot of money on a solution to this problem since I already paid alot for the custom overflow. Plus, I would really only need the base fitting part of the side discharge and I would still have to make room for the drain pipe under the tub.
Is my plan advisable or am I just asking for trouble putting any bends in the drain line before it reaches the "T" fitting? Assuming the bend isn't a problem, is this plan otherwise ill-advised for any reason?
Thanks in advance for any help
I'm in the middle of a bathroom remodel and I've removed the floor down to the joists. I tore out the old cast iron tub and am in the process of replacing it with a Kohler acrylic tub. I realized too late that the drain on my new tub is centered almost exactly over a joist. I absolutely do not want to cut or modify the joists. I'm putting down natural stone so I'm concered about the stability of the floor. The tub is in an alcove, but I don't want to bump out the tub since then I would have to drill the joist for the drain pipe, which would then be located on the opposite side of the joist, and I dont want to do that.
The custom overflow kit I bought for the tub is copper pipe. I figure I can cut the two sections of pipe (the drain and the overflow) and solder in a few 1 1/2" 45s to jog them off to the side of the joist, connect to the brass sideways "T" fitting that came with the kit, and then drop down to the P-Trap.
I know that there is such a thing as a "side discharge" drain kit. I actually looked at one today in the plumbing supply house, but it costs $70. I don't want to spend alot of money on a solution to this problem since I already paid alot for the custom overflow. Plus, I would really only need the base fitting part of the side discharge and I would still have to make room for the drain pipe under the tub.
Is my plan advisable or am I just asking for trouble putting any bends in the drain line before it reaches the "T" fitting? Assuming the bend isn't a problem, is this plan otherwise ill-advised for any reason?
Thanks in advance for any help