Alcove Tub On Slab Floor Drain

The drain will also require a p trap and must be vented.

Alcove tub on slab floor drain.

Stand in the alcove where the bathtub will be installed so you re facing the drain. Level the tub and use a rubber mallet and a short piece of 2 by 4 to gently tap the tub into its proper place. If it is slightly to the left of the center of the alcove you need a left handed bathtub. The second option is to buy a standard 60 wide shower pan with a center drain and cut a trench through the concrete slab from the tub drain to it.

You ll rough in the tub drain with 1 1 2 inch pipe with male threads that extend 1 2 inch above the level of the floor. If it is slightly to the right of the center of the alcove you need a right handed bathtub. This make installation on a slab much easier. If the tub you re installing is a different size or orientation than your old one re locate.

Alcove tubs from american standard are installed on three sides allowing for a space saving option that fits well in most standard bathrooms. The side that holds the drain opening determines what type of tub you need. Believe it or not it s not that hard to cut a trench in concrete slab if you have the right tools. Specific requirements for the trap drain line and vent will vary by local building codes.

A much smaller cut out in the slab or floor is needed just for the down pipe pictured below. Innovative features like our americast engineered steel creates durable tubs that withstand the test of time. To find out what type of tub you need face the alcove. Our drawings above show an alcove style with a front skirt.

The princeton americast above floor rough in bathtub from american standard is lighter easier and more economical to install than a conventional tub. When a tub is designed for an above floor drain connection there is space under the tub to run the drain pipes above the floor. As you level and tap the tub with the rubber mallet and wood block the bottom of the tub will slowly sink into the self leveling compound you spread on the floor. The exclusive americast technology incorporates a glossy enamel top layer that s easy to clean a steel center for strength and a thick insulating layer to keep water warmer for a longer.