Bathtub Trap Installation
To install a bathtub start by installing a 2 by 4 inch ledger board to the length of the wall that the long edge of the tub will be against.
Bathtub trap installation. Here are a few bathtub drain schematics and bathtub plumbing diagrams. The other end of the. How did this project turn out. Use reciprocating saw fitted with a metal cutting blade to cut out the old iron drum trap.
P traps are s shaped pipe components that keep toxic sewer gases from escaping into your residence. They are required on all plumbing fixtures including sinks. The u shape of this pipe is the trap that retains enough water to prevent sewer gases from entering the bathroom. Fairly simple drain system.
With your pedestal sink on the wall you can install the p trap. If you have to hold your drain lever down for the tub to drain it is more than likely the tension spring on the back of the overflow plate. First unscrew the tub drain and overflow from the p trap underneath the tub. In this video this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to replace an old bathtub drum trap with a new pvc p trap.
How to install a bathtub p trap.