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  1. Notahandyman

    Americast tub any good?

    I know I've read something about bathtub materials on the forum, but can't seem to find it now - so, I'll start a new thread. I am torn between an Acrylic tub & American Standard's, Americast. Since the Americast is steel with enamel coating, will it rust in a couple yrs. time? Also, is the...
  2. Notahandyman

    Opinion on Cast iron/vs. Acrylic, Vikrell

    Can anyone tell me what would be the best choice of material for new bathtub. I would like cast iron, but it might be awfully hard to install with the small bathroom area I have. Is acrylic better than Vikrell? I KNOW fiberglass sucks, since I've had that for the last 30 yrs. & don't want...
  3. Notahandyman

    new bathtub installation

    We have a '70's bathtub - one piece fiberglass unit (yikes!) in a 3 wall alcove, & want to replace with a cast iron tub & marble surround, but our tub measures only 58'' instead of the standard 60''. Is this normal to only have 58'' or is that 2 inches I need somehow hidden in the wall? I...
  4. Notahandyman

    Old plumbing - Do I need to update for toilet?

    Hello, I'm new to your forum, but I'm hoping someone can answer a few questions for me. My plumbing is from 1977 & the contractors that did the plumbing did a hellacious job of plumbing - cutting & gluing, rather than using threaded pipes in the walls & we're now beginning to replace...
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