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I'll have to post some pics, but I ended up jackhammering the floor, cutting out the old cast iron trap, and using a rigid fernco coupler to attach the new pvc trap and drain. The floor is poured back now, and the new fiberglass shower pan is set.

refer to my other post on how I got to this point: https://terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30959&highlight=shower+pan So, I cut the cast iron before the trap, and I am going to pvc with a fernco rigid adapter. Check picture below (pic is before I cut pipe). I have a oatey glue on pvc...

So I spoke with a local guy I know who was a plumber for years, now he works in IT/Telecom installation. He actually did the leak oakum joints and everything.. he is in his 60's now. He recommended going with the fernco couple and doing a leak test. Since I have to break more concrete and go...

any thoughts on how to do this with a good connection/seal?? what about going deeper, cutting the cast pipe, and using one of these fernco couplers to go to PVC.. I know how to take it from there.. ? http://www.fernco.com/plumbing/shielded-couplings/proflex-couplings

Instaset? What about these Instaset drains? Would something like this work? How would I attach it? http://www.instantset.com/product_catalog.htm

diagram Here is the spec diagram from Sterling. It looks like there is just a cutout for the drain. According to the installation instructions, the drain is not provided by them. So what size/type drain do I have to get??

actually, hypothetically... if I we're to build a shower pan... with liner and all... then what type of drain would I buy to connect to this cast iron pipe and how would I attach it? in my old house I redid the plumbing all in PVC, then used one of those rubber boot collars to tie in the pvc...

Is anyone else familiar with the Sterling receptor bases? Do they come with a drain assembly?? If not, what type do I need to get to attach to this pipe correctly.

instructions. Here are the installation instructions for the shower base that I plan to use. http://sterlingplumbing.com/onlinecatalog/pdf/1064904_2.pdf

The drain will fit perfectly where it is for a 42" L x 34" w shower pan. I don't understand why I would have to further extend the cast iron pipe. Right now it sticks out about 1.5" above the concrete floor. Am I missing something?

shower pan removed ok, used a power hammer and removed the old concrete shower pan. the cast iron pipe is exposed now... there is about 1.5" sticking up above the terrazzo floor now. the old top flange drain piece came right off. the cast iron pipe is 2 1/4" outside diameter. so I am planning...

how is that existing drain/top flange piece attached to the pipe that is there now?? and when/if I do get it off, how will the new one attach? the last shower I did was on a second floor, and the cast iron piping was replaced with pvc... so it was easy to glue to glue the new drain on. this is...

So I have to break up all that concrete to get to the pipe below that flange piece thats set in the conrete?

Hi there, I am a new member that just signed up. I just demo'd my old 50's style bathroom here in East Central FL. The shower was a floor to ceiling tile shower. The smal floor tiles butted right up to this drain, then there was a slotted cover that went over top. I want to install a...