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  1. RenePF

    Tub Drain Retrofit

    I am replacing an old cast iron with a 5 foot soaking bubble tub. I want to include a shelf on 3 sides (rear, wide side, front). Shifting the tub 6 inches forward to allow for the rear shelf makes lining up the drain difficult. The drain opening sits just about over the existing drain stub...
  2. RenePF

    Soldering threaded fittings

    I am pretty good with solder, but I am concerned about sweating a short section (6 inches) of copper between a shower value and diverter where there are threaded fittings on both. (I soldered the valve side fitting before turning it down to avoid cooking the valve.) How do I protect the teflon...
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    Slip Nuts vs. Welded PVC

    I am replacing a bathtub. The typical drain assemby uses slip nuts rather than solvent welded PVC pipe. It seems to me that welded PVC would be a better and more reliable method. What is recommended and why.
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