Joe88
New Member
Hi everyone,
I’m installing a shower base for the first time I've done a tub before) and have an issue with flex around the drain assembly. I’ve leveled the floor with mortar and the shower base sits level with no squeaking when walking on it. However, when I connected the plumbing using a no caulk shower drain tonight I started getting some loud squeaking. What’s happening is there is some flex right around the shower drain opening causing the PVC pipe below to move and squeak.
The opening in the floor is a little large from the prior shower assembly setup as well having to accommodate the large locknut for the shower drain, roughly 5” x 5”. I wanted to ask if anyone has any opinions on how to stop the flex around the shower drain opening? I was thinking of maybe trying to build up the mortar base around the drain opening to help stop the flex, but I’m not sure that will do it. Any thoughts are appreciated, thanks!
I’m installing a shower base for the first time I've done a tub before) and have an issue with flex around the drain assembly. I’ve leveled the floor with mortar and the shower base sits level with no squeaking when walking on it. However, when I connected the plumbing using a no caulk shower drain tonight I started getting some loud squeaking. What’s happening is there is some flex right around the shower drain opening causing the PVC pipe below to move and squeak.
The opening in the floor is a little large from the prior shower assembly setup as well having to accommodate the large locknut for the shower drain, roughly 5” x 5”. I wanted to ask if anyone has any opinions on how to stop the flex around the shower drain opening? I was thinking of maybe trying to build up the mortar base around the drain opening to help stop the flex, but I’m not sure that will do it. Any thoughts are appreciated, thanks!