Installing a tub can be a tough job, and it may be a job for a professional plumber. Bathtubs are large and heavy objects, and your bathroom may be poorly shaped and not very large, so removing an old tub and installing a new one can be very difficult. However, bathtubs will become worn out over time and must be replaced. To do this, you will need help moving the tub. Read the steps below to learn how to install a bathtub.
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Part 1 of 4: Measuring Bathroom Space
Step 1. Make sure the new bathtub will fit in its space
Measure the old bathtub and bathroom door. Sometimes, in the construction process of a house, the tub is placed in the bathroom before the walls are built, making it difficult to remove it. Make sure the old tub can be removed and the new one can be inserted.
Step 2. Buy a new bathtub with the faucet on the same side as the old one
If your new tub doesn't exactly match your old one, you'll have to modify the piping later.
Step 3. Be aware that the bidet, sink, and bathroom cabinets may also have to be removed in this process, in order for the new tub to be introduced into the room
Part 2 of 4: Removing the Old Bath
Step 1. Turn off the water flow and drain the water in the tub by opening the faucet
Step 2. Peel off the pipe and take the hot and cold water taps back to the water supply connection
Step 3. Remove the tub drain with a wrench
Then, loosen the bolt that connects the pipe from the bathtub drain.
Step 4. Remove the shower, drain and faucet
You may have to remove some of the wall around the tub to do this. One round of beating is usually enough to release it. Be careful and protect your eyes while doing this.
Step 5. Remove all pipes and pry the old tub out
Use pieces of wood as levers to move this heavy tub.
Step 6. Fix the wall surface
Keep in mind that ordinary drywall can't manage moisture, so use the correct backing cement board.
Part 3 of 4: Preparing to Install a New Bath
Step 1. Move the tub to the space you want and mark its top on the wall
You will need to use wooden levers and helpers to do this.
Step 2. Mark underneath, at the top of the post (1 inch below the last mark)
This narrow board will support the edges of the tub that are in contact with the bathroom wall.
Step 3. Attach the post boards using drywall screws
Make sure it's even.
Step 4. Lay the tub on its side and attach the “shoe fitting,” which will be embedded under the drain pipe and tub
Drain drains and water pipes.
Step 5. Assemble the flow pipe and fittings and place them in place
Check to ensure alignment with the tub opening.
Step 6. Apply plumbing putty around the drain, apply tape, then insert the washer into the shoe fitting and carefully position it
Then, screw the drain in the shoe fitting and tighten it.
Step 7. Attach the drain to the tub and use screws to secure it
Step 8. Install the flow cover following the manufacturer's instructions
This will cover the tub flow and make room for a few extra inches of water.
Part 4 of 4: Tighten the Bath
Step 1. Spread the cement dough 5 cm thick on the floor where you will place the tub
Step 2. Position the new bathtub in the correct place and check for evenness
If it's not level, you'll want to put wooden wedges underneath for accuracy and to make sure your new tub doesn't wobble.
Step 3. Nail 2.5 cm long galvanized nails through the flange holes to secure them
You have to be careful not to damage the tub. If the flange does not have holes, nail it directly above it, so that the nail heads will secure the flange.
Step 4. Connect the water and sewer pipes
Pull the slip connection on the drain pipe and tighten the slip bolts.
Step 5. Place the drain on the tub in plumbing putty, screw it into place, and screw the lid on
Step 6. Use screws to attach both the hot and cold water taps to the openings in the plumbing
Seal the rest with the sealing cement as you tighten.
Step 7. Attach both the hot and cold water taps with screws
Step 8. Reattach all the things you may have had to remove earlier
Step 9. Turn on the water flow and check for leaks
