Hi all,
This is my first post here, so bear with me.
I’m planning my shower reno and intend to install a Laticrete linear drain. I’ve read up on all the Laticrete data sheets, but still have a couple of questions.
The Laticrete install video shows the drain being set on the morter bed, and THEN the outlet to be connected to the waste using a no-hub connector. Is that right? Shouldn’t the connector be made first and THEN the drain set on the bed? Otherwise how would you retrofit the rubber coupling?
Second question is: is a rubber coupling the best way to connect the outlet to the waste? I’m worried that a rubber clamp might degrade in time. After all, once the drain is set and hydro banned, I wouldn’t want to be worrying years later about a defective connection to the waste pipe. Is there a better way to connect the drain?
Finally, I’m worried that metal lath in the morter bed might rust in time. I’m using Laticrete 3701. Wouldn’t stainless steel mesh be better, or is that overkill?
Sorry if these are dopey questions. Love this forum, by the way.
This is my first post here, so bear with me.
I’m planning my shower reno and intend to install a Laticrete linear drain. I’ve read up on all the Laticrete data sheets, but still have a couple of questions.
The Laticrete install video shows the drain being set on the morter bed, and THEN the outlet to be connected to the waste using a no-hub connector. Is that right? Shouldn’t the connector be made first and THEN the drain set on the bed? Otherwise how would you retrofit the rubber coupling?
Second question is: is a rubber coupling the best way to connect the outlet to the waste? I’m worried that a rubber clamp might degrade in time. After all, once the drain is set and hydro banned, I wouldn’t want to be worrying years later about a defective connection to the waste pipe. Is there a better way to connect the drain?
Finally, I’m worried that metal lath in the morter bed might rust in time. I’m using Laticrete 3701. Wouldn’t stainless steel mesh be better, or is that overkill?
Sorry if these are dopey questions. Love this forum, by the way.