Can a bathtub be converted into a shower?
There are no exceptions to this code. So, in practice: Changing an existing shower into a bathtub is simple since the 2″ line is in place and readily accessible a 1 ½ line for the tub can feed into it.
What’s the best way to replace a shower drain?
Sketch a plan of the new drain location on a sheet of newsprint. Measure the distance from the old tub drain to the new shower drain. Attach a length of 1.5-inch feeder pipe from the old wall pipes to the new drain hole. Mark a 12-inch access tunnel on the subfloor for the new feeder pipe. Cut through the subfloor along the access tunnel lines.
Do you have to pipe water from shower to tub?
Since a shower has a floor drain, waste water empties directly into the plumbing drain system. It does not have to be piped from the shower outlet to the plumbing drain system, like a tub drain requires.
How do you remove a tub from a shower?
Pull the tiles from the bathtub surround wall to expose the pipes. Disconnect all of the pipes from the tub. For a steel or fiberglass tub, tilt it up and lift it out of the enclosure. Place tape over the existing shower drain. Set the shower base on the tub’s subfloor and mark the location of its center drain with permanent marker.
Sketch a plan of the new drain location on a sheet of newsprint. Measure the distance from the old tub drain to the new shower drain. Attach a length of 1.5-inch feeder pipe from the old wall pipes to the new drain hole. Mark a 12-inch access tunnel on the subfloor for the new feeder pipe. Cut through the subfloor along the access tunnel lines.
Since a shower has a floor drain, waste water empties directly into the plumbing drain system. It does not have to be piped from the shower outlet to the plumbing drain system, like a tub drain requires.
There are no exceptions to this code. So, in practice: Changing an existing shower into a bathtub is simple since the 2″ line is in place and readily accessible a 1 ½ line for the tub can feed into it.
Pull the tiles from the bathtub surround wall to expose the pipes. Disconnect all of the pipes from the tub. For a steel or fiberglass tub, tilt it up and lift it out of the enclosure. Place tape over the existing shower drain. Set the shower base on the tub’s subfloor and mark the location of its center drain with permanent marker.
