Learn how to install a bathtub with our step-by-step instructions, from preparation to final plumbing. Perfect guide for a smooth tub installation. Step 1: Preparing for the Tub Installation Before you start, there are a few preliminary considerations and preparations you'll need to address. Th...
Doing so creates a continuous ledge on the tub enclosure wall for the tub to rest on. Hooking up the plumbing It’s easier to install the drain and overflow pipes on the tub before it’s permanently installed in the enclosure. Turn the tub over or rest it on its side and then follow...
When your bathtub drain gets dirty, it gets smelly and it can clog your tub. Depending on how the pipes are laid in your house, a clogged tub drain can also lead to a toilet backup or a backed-up tub in another bathroom. Cleaning your drain regularly and unclogging back ups can keep ...
Bathtub overflow drains reroute extra water back into drainpipes to prevent the tubs from overflowing. One of the most important parts of these drains is the gasket, which provides a watertight seal. They do not last forever and can loosen, rot or crack. If you see water stains on your ba...
A bathtub drain flange is the finished drain part that's visible in the tub. Some manufacturers refer to the drain flange as a "drain body" or "drain basket". Drain flanges come in many different finishes and have a variety of stopper options for filling the tub. Replacing the flange is...
So did you guys get anything knocked out this weekend? Are you just dying to go unscrew the drain hole in your bathtub to see what’s stuck to the bottom? I won’t keep you. Run and go check.
Roll or fold the washcloth-in-a-bag so it fits into the bathtub drain hole, insert it (much of the washcloth should be sticking out of the drain) and turn the water on. You may have to hold the bag and washcloth in the drain until enough water is in the tub to keep them in ...
We’ve all been there – the bathtub isn’t draining properly. Most likely, you’ve got a big clump of hair stuck in there. (We know – gross!) But to really see what’s causing the problem, you’re going to have to remove the drain stopper. That’s a fairly simple process, ...
If you install a bathtub in your home, in order to save space, 80% will install the shower on one side of the bathtub, so the bathtub also needs a shower curtain. As above, when using the shower curtain, the tail of the curtain must be extended into the bathtub, otherwise there will...
If a pop-up drain stopper in a sink or bathtub doesn’t work, this expert guide will show you how to fix it quickly. Includes a diagram of how pop-up stoppers work. This video cannot be played because of a technical error.(Error Code: 102006) In This Article: Quick and Easy ...