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Removal is the easy part Joel, The best way to remove a cast iron tub is to put on your safety glasses and break it up with a sledge hammer. You'll still have to carry the pieces down the stairs though. 30 years ago, I replaced a 30 year old cast iron tub with a steel one. The old cast...

Brass Works Hello, Well, I had more difficulty intalling the brass unit ... things didn't exactly line up and its slightly larger size required me to do some cutting. But, it works and that's what counts. Thanks for your comments, Mike

Thanks for your replies. re: jadnashua: I think that this is the way all of this type work, whether they are plastic or brass. My family prefers this type of drain over the the ones that look like a large sink popup drain and they prefer the trip lever rather than directly manipulating the...

re: e-plumber: Thanks for your note. That full inspection requirement may seem like a pain, but I now appreciate its value. re: hcj: Thanks for pointing out that things could be worse. I just don't get the economics of a store mishandling stock. Thanks again folks, Mike

Hello, I decided on a new steel tub: 1) Lowes: Got the tub home and found damage on the corner. The box warned about handling to prevent corner damage. 2) Lowes: I had an employee inspect the tub for corner damage and he pronounced it perfect. I got the tub home and found damage on...

Hello, I searched the forum and can't seem to find where this has been discussed before. If I missed it, just please reply with a pointer. I just installed a new tub. After some consideration, I decided to use a Watts brand ABS drain unit. It is a trip lever type with an internal...