I am right now in the middle of a brutal bath remodel (I bet they all are though). Im having trouble figuring out how to re-plumb the tub drain.
I have access to the tub drain from the first floor. A 1 1/2" pipe travels from the main drain stack through a floor joist and into a series of 45's (or 22.5's) and 90's then into a trap. None of these joints un-sweat with mapp gas, I suspect I need more heat or they are not soldered.
My local Home Depot guy suggested I cut the pipe, solder on a threaded end, then PVC back to the tub which also has a 1 1/2" pipe for the drain. He suggeted I solder on a threaded connector on that as well to mate up to the PVC. I dont think any of this makes sense.
Any suggestions to make this easier? The drain isnt leaking, Id prefer to make a connection somehow to this existing mess unless there is an easier path.
Thank in advance, I promise not to be too much trouble !
I have access to the tub drain from the first floor. A 1 1/2" pipe travels from the main drain stack through a floor joist and into a series of 45's (or 22.5's) and 90's then into a trap. None of these joints un-sweat with mapp gas, I suspect I need more heat or they are not soldered.
My local Home Depot guy suggested I cut the pipe, solder on a threaded end, then PVC back to the tub which also has a 1 1/2" pipe for the drain. He suggeted I solder on a threaded connector on that as well to mate up to the PVC. I dont think any of this makes sense.
Any suggestions to make this easier? The drain isnt leaking, Id prefer to make a connection somehow to this existing mess unless there is an easier path.
Thank in advance, I promise not to be too much trouble !