Hello,
I am in the process of replacing my shower after the tiles mounted to drywall finally gave way after 24 yrs.
Bit o' background/status:
So far, took down to studs, straightened reinforced walls, replaced rough-in with pres. balanced. Plan to cement backer board, with Schluter/Kerdi over, then tile everything.
My problem.
Now I need to move the drain about 6 inches in order to have it centered and to have it ready to receive Schluter system drain. Existing drain is not compatible.
Problem is the drain is tightly connected to the 4 inch toilet drain leaving only a 1/2 inch "exposed" 2 inch section to cut into. Since that is not enough to glue a fitting to that means going into the 4 inch section. I would replace the Y in the 4 inch. Question: How do I get the coupling and new Y into place if I can't move the 4 inch?
Some type of union would work but would prefer not to put in a rubber coupler in this area (not sure that is even code), since the area is hidden once I replace the substrate and put in the shower floor.
No picture yet due to most of floor remaining in place. Want to have a plan before arming up with the sawzall.
John
I am in the process of replacing my shower after the tiles mounted to drywall finally gave way after 24 yrs.
Bit o' background/status:
So far, took down to studs, straightened reinforced walls, replaced rough-in with pres. balanced. Plan to cement backer board, with Schluter/Kerdi over, then tile everything.
My problem.
Now I need to move the drain about 6 inches in order to have it centered and to have it ready to receive Schluter system drain. Existing drain is not compatible.
Problem is the drain is tightly connected to the 4 inch toilet drain leaving only a 1/2 inch "exposed" 2 inch section to cut into. Since that is not enough to glue a fitting to that means going into the 4 inch section. I would replace the Y in the 4 inch. Question: How do I get the coupling and new Y into place if I can't move the 4 inch?
Some type of union would work but would prefer not to put in a rubber coupler in this area (not sure that is even code), since the area is hidden once I replace the substrate and put in the shower floor.
No picture yet due to most of floor remaining in place. Want to have a plan before arming up with the sawzall.
John