Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - Shower to tub

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celeste9519
07-29-02, 08:29 AM
I am changing a custom shower stall into an area for a bathtub. I have an area of 60"x30" which should fit all normal bathtubs. The drain is 24" from the rest of the plumbing. I have not seen any standard bathtubs with a drain in the middle of it. Is there any hope of finding a bathtub that will work, or will I have to cut the foundation and move the drain?
Thanks,
Celeste

Mike Swearingen
07-29-02, 09:07 AM
Sorry. You need to move the drain.
A tub slightly slopes toward the drain end to gravity-flow all water out.
Good Luck!
Mike
masterjoe
07-29-02, 09:09 AM
You have two options.

1. Break the slab and move the current drain
2. Keep the current drain but raise the tub about 12" than normal and connect a pipe to the shower drain from the tub drain.

I took option #2 because time & headache advantages surpassed a slight odd look of a raised tub.

Reply with your decision and we'll be able to help you with your decision.