rookie123
New Member
Hello:
I'm installing a new fiberglass shower pan on plywood subfloor with no access from below and have a few questions in using a no caulk shower drain.
1. Plastic or Brass? Besides cost and strength, any reason to pick one over the other ? Do they both install the same?
2. In securing drain to pan should anything go under the top part of drain to secure to pan? Silicone or plumbers putty? If so, is this dependent on wither its plastic or brass? Should either of these go on the underside before large locking nut?
3. What should the height of the 2" pipe coming up and into drain be? Height of gasket? ( allowing for slight rise of pan due to mortar thickness underneath )
4. Once small locking ring is securely tightened with special tool is it recommended to put a bead of silicone around top of gasket creating a slight slope to drain?
Btw i looked at the Bruco and Wingtite drains but they seem better suited to pans that are already installed and want to be kept but the drain replaced, correct?
Thanks in advance for any help, much appreciated.
Jeff
I'm installing a new fiberglass shower pan on plywood subfloor with no access from below and have a few questions in using a no caulk shower drain.
1. Plastic or Brass? Besides cost and strength, any reason to pick one over the other ? Do they both install the same?
2. In securing drain to pan should anything go under the top part of drain to secure to pan? Silicone or plumbers putty? If so, is this dependent on wither its plastic or brass? Should either of these go on the underside before large locking nut?
3. What should the height of the 2" pipe coming up and into drain be? Height of gasket? ( allowing for slight rise of pan due to mortar thickness underneath )
4. Once small locking ring is securely tightened with special tool is it recommended to put a bead of silicone around top of gasket creating a slight slope to drain?
Btw i looked at the Bruco and Wingtite drains but they seem better suited to pans that are already installed and want to be kept but the drain replaced, correct?
Thanks in advance for any help, much appreciated.
Jeff