My tub is: Compare Princeton™ Princeton® Americast® 60 x 30-Inch Integral Apron Bathtub Right-Hand Outlet With Integral Drain model: 2391202ICH.020
How do I connect this bathtub's metal drain shoe to PVC? At the store, I was handed a PVC straight adapter; however, I have always been told to never attach PVC(female threads) to metal(male threads), as this would cause stress cracks and eventually fail. Another store suggested using a tailpiece with a metal Slip-Joint Nut (I think this is for a sink). This will be going into a single story home with a cement slab foundation.
Questions:
1. Will the female threaded PVC adapter fail due to stress? Or is that only something to worry about when the pipe is under pressure?
2. Is it safe to use a "sink" tailpiece in an inaccessible area?
3. Which is the best option?
Thanks
Below are photos. Hopefully they are uploaded in order.
1. My bathtub
2-4. Metal Drain Shoe
5. washer
6. Metal nut and tailpiece
7. Assembled using the tail piece and metal nut
8. Assembled using plastic PVC
9. slab/foundation/P-trap
How do I connect this bathtub's metal drain shoe to PVC? At the store, I was handed a PVC straight adapter; however, I have always been told to never attach PVC(female threads) to metal(male threads), as this would cause stress cracks and eventually fail. Another store suggested using a tailpiece with a metal Slip-Joint Nut (I think this is for a sink). This will be going into a single story home with a cement slab foundation.
Questions:
1. Will the female threaded PVC adapter fail due to stress? Or is that only something to worry about when the pipe is under pressure?
2. Is it safe to use a "sink" tailpiece in an inaccessible area?
3. Which is the best option?
Thanks
Below are photos. Hopefully they are uploaded in order.
1. My bathtub
2-4. Metal Drain Shoe
5. washer
6. Metal nut and tailpiece
7. Assembled using the tail piece and metal nut
8. Assembled using plastic PVC
9. slab/foundation/P-trap
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