Attach the hand shower hose to the outlet on the shower panel. Do this gradually, alternating from one nut to the other until both are tight. STEP 5 If a separate shower arm is included, insert the new arm into the fitting in the panel and twist to tighten. Finish tightening with an ...
Otherwise,you could be in for a bad surprise when it come times to install the trim. In this shower we used 1/2″ wedi panels and 1/2″ travertine tile. Our video shows how to use 1/2″ scrap pieces of OSB to achieve the right iBox depth. Add teflon tape to the 3/4″ male a...
If you have door hinges mounted to this part of the wall, you have to break it open and install backer. Otherwise, for fixed glass panels or a floor-mounted door hinge, you can find the best compromise and if it begins to fail, then break the wall open and do it properly. You can...
My suspicion is the leak was coming from either the shower water supply or drain plumbing. The problem is that I had no access to the shower plumbing because it was concealed behind the drywall – many times there will be a plumbing access panel, but there was none here. I would have t...
The actual time it take to install a new glass shower door depends on the complexity of the door. The overwhelming majority of doors, although they have very precise and custom measurements, fall into the “standard” category. This means that these doors take a few hours to install from ...
tile access panel hidden drywall panel drywall tube access panel Remember, the general idea is to create an opening and install an access door. Amongst these, the commonly used are wooden access panels and tile access panels. However, the best option for a bathtub access panel is a magnetic ...
drainpipe. On a sink drain, you need at least a 2-inch pipe; a shower also requires a 2-inch drainpipe, but the toilet needs a larger 3-inch or 4-inch drainpipe. Avoid using a slope with more grade than recommended for a toilet to prevent liquid from out-running solid waste in ...
for example when the building drain exits high on the basement wall, you'll need to install an ejector pump and check valve so that drainage from the fixture can be lifted to the height of the building drain. If a toilet also empties into the ejector pump then a grinder pump is needed...
Sliding shower doors, also known as bypass doors, are another space-saving option as the door slides to follow the glass panel that is beside it. Of course, this means that the door takes up no more space meaning that you can use it in smaller bathrooms. There are options for a framed...
Install the New Shower Handle If you need to replace the gaskets, do that first. Next, fit the new handle in its place and screw it into the shower wall. Make sure the handle is flush with the wall and screwed in securely. Turn the water back on, remove the drain cover and try out...