Moving Tub Drain on solid slab foundation?

Over 698,000 strictly plumbing related posts

Plumbing education, information, advice, help and suggestions are provided by some of the most experienced plumbers who wish to "give back" to society. Since 1996 we have been the best online (strictly) PLUMBING advice site. If you have questions about plumbing, toilets, sinks, faucets, drains, sewers, water filters, venting, water heating, showers, pumps, and other strictly PLUMBING related issues then you've come to the right place. Please refrain from asking or discussing legal questions, or pricing, or where to purchase products, or any business issues, or for contractor referrals, or any other questions or issues not specifically related to plumbing. Keep all posts positive and absolutely no advertising. Our site is completely free, without ads or pop-ups and we don't tract you. We absolutely do not sell your personal information. We are made possible by:

Post New

How to Show Images

Newest Subjects

Moving Tub Drain on solid slab foundation?
Author: DiscoMike (CA) I'm doing a master bath remodel and want to convert a one person tub (side drain) to a double (center drain) on a slab foundation. I'd rather not cut into the foundation...are there other options? Can I raise the bath tub with a platform of 2x6 and rip a drain through the boards? With a large 72" tub, can the weight support it? Anybody deal with this successfully and how?
Post Reply

Re: Moving Tub Drain on solid slab foundation?
Author: steve (CA) Is the tub available with an "above the floor" drain?
Post Reply

Re: Moving Tub Drain on solid slab foundation?
Author: packy (MA) your problem is not with the weight/support of the tub. the problem is complying to plumbing codes with the drain.
Post Reply

Re: Moving Tub Drain on solid slab foundation?
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) Correct, you're likely going to have some code violations if you don't open up the floor. You can also cause some odor issues with the piping before the trap as well. The trap needs to be directly under the overflow of the tub.
Post Reply

Re: Moving Tub Drain on solid slab foundation?
Author: KCRoto (MO) you could also change position of the tub entirely if you have space.
Post Reply

Please note:

Inappropriate messages or blatant advertising will be deleted. We cannot be held responsible for bad or inadequate advice.
Plbg.com has no control over external content that may be linked to from messages posted here. Please follow external links with caution.
Plbg.com is strictly for the exchange of plumbing related advice and NOT to ask about pricing/costs, nor where to find a product (try Google), nor how to operate or promote a business, nor for ethics (law) and the like questions.
Plbg.com is also not a place to ask radiant heating (try HeatingHelp.com), electrical or even general construction type questions. We are exclusively for plumbing questions.

Search for plumbing parts on our sponsor's site:

Plbg Advisor List Common Plumbing Terms Find A Plumber Plumbing Manufacturers Directory theplumber.com

Special thanks to our sponsor:

to FAQ's - to popular subjects - to plumbing books - to Tankless 101 - to plumbing history - to helping charities - to contact us