Re: Cast Iron Tub Which Fills From the Drain UP

Posted by Annie on July 28, 2001 at 13:02:28:
In response to Re: Cast Iron Tub Which Fills From the Drain UP
: If it is like most of the ones that filled that way, you cannot convert it. You would have to install a second faucet above that one for the shower. That drain/faucet combination was the epitome of unsanitary cross connections. : : HI, : : We recently purchased a 100+ year old cast iron tub which sits on : : a pedestal (skirt) thingy. The unique thing about this tub is that : : it fills from the drain up, not through a faucet. We would like : : to make this tub into a tub/shower combination and it came with : : solid brass plumbing ... How can we convert this to a shower combo. : : without having to waste the beautiful solid brass fittings? Any advice : : would be appreciated! Thanks :) Your input is very much appreciated. We've decided to use the existing brass and hardware which came with the tub as decorative only and we'll install a proper new functioning set above those. Great idea!

Posted by Annie on July 28, 2001 at 13:02:28:

In response to Re: Cast Iron Tub Which Fills From the Drain UP

: If it is like most of the ones that filled that way, you cannot convert it. You would have to install a second faucet above that one for the shower. That drain/faucet combination was the epitome of unsanitary cross connections.

: : HI,

: : We recently purchased a 100+ year old cast iron tub which sits on
: : a pedestal (skirt) thingy. The unique thing about this tub is that
: : it fills from the drain up, not through a faucet. We would like
: : to make this tub into a tub/shower combination and it came with
: : solid brass plumbing ... How can we convert this to a shower combo.
: : without having to waste the beautiful solid brass fittings? Any advice
: : would be appreciated! Thanks :)

Your input is very much appreciated. We've decided to use the existing
brass and hardware which came with the tub as decorative only and we'll
install a proper new functioning set above those. Great idea!

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