Russell Harris
Member
Hello, a few questions and some advice on this tub/shower to shower conversion. I'm installing a Woodbridge (Home Depot) pan with a linear drain. I'll have only one shower head and it will be low flow. The pan is a 36" wide so the drain is offset (roughly red circle in photo) a bit from existing drain as it was a 1985 standard tub. So a few questions regarding the drain retrofit and what I do and don't need to dig out/change.
- I'm ok with the idea of 1 1/2" drain for the shower. I'm not worried about a washrag blocking the drain or having shower spa over flow. I'm in an ETJ and no inspection in TX, just follow common sense and modern code. 1.75 gpm shower head.
- However, I don't have an issue with digging out the drain and fixing/modifying it, BUT only what's need for the pan drain to connect properly.
- It seems like there is asphalt around the tub drain stub up. Was that common? See bottom of old tub drain.
- What is the part/method I need to go from the shower pan drain outlet to the existing drain. I'll have some offset left to right and a slight bit away from front/control wall.
- The pan is spec'd to be set in mortar. After I get the drain configured, do I need to add in some concrete fill around the drain to fill the old tub drain space.
The forums have gotten me through my remodel so far, I appreciate your advice!
Thanks!
RH in Austin
- I'm ok with the idea of 1 1/2" drain for the shower. I'm not worried about a washrag blocking the drain or having shower spa over flow. I'm in an ETJ and no inspection in TX, just follow common sense and modern code. 1.75 gpm shower head.
- However, I don't have an issue with digging out the drain and fixing/modifying it, BUT only what's need for the pan drain to connect properly.
- It seems like there is asphalt around the tub drain stub up. Was that common? See bottom of old tub drain.
- What is the part/method I need to go from the shower pan drain outlet to the existing drain. I'll have some offset left to right and a slight bit away from front/control wall.
- The pan is spec'd to be set in mortar. After I get the drain configured, do I need to add in some concrete fill around the drain to fill the old tub drain space.
The forums have gotten me through my remodel so far, I appreciate your advice!
Thanks!
RH in Austin