Installing A Floor Drain And Shower Pan

A mortared shower pan allows you to custom fit a shower enclosure.

Installing a floor drain and shower pan.

Where do you start. Time to replace that old nasty shower. A 2 inch pipe is the recommended size because showers have a low threshold for flooding and a 2 inch pipe helps the water drain faster than does a 1 1 2 inch pipe. Then you ll need a new shower pan.

Test fit the shower pan to confirm the drain opening fits over the drain hole in the floor. Abs pipe centered to the middle of the shower pan we had to move the pipes because this location previously had a bath tub. These 5 tips will help the project go smoothly. Over the membrane a mortar bed floor supports the tile.

Installing a base on concrete. Some drain installations may require a short coupling piece to be attached to the bottom of the drain attached to the pan then slipped into the drain pipe in the floor sealed with a compression gasket. Mark the outline of the shower pan on the subfloor using pencil or a chalk line. Easy by brewing up a nice hot cup of joe and w.

Ideally you re putting it in an area where a drain has already been roughed in. Keep in mind that shower drain assemblies are generally made to fit a 2 inch drainpipe not the 1 1 2 inch pipe usually found on tubs. Follow the manufacturer s instructions on attaching drain hardware. Pre drill holes through the shower pan rim at the marked locations.

The key to a successful installation lies in the use of a chlorinated polyethylene cpe or pvc membrane tough but flexible plastics that form the pan of the enclosure and make the floor waterproof. Mark the center of each wall stud on the shower pan rim. Be sure to line up the drain cut out and drain components properly. Shower base install and connect drain install you can find any of the items seen in this video below and your purchase will help support this channel.

Installing a shower drain isn t usually difficult but it always pays to be prepared for complications every project is different. What do you do. Pour mud into the shower pan mixing it with a trowel as you go to get rid of air bubbles. When you re installing a fiberglass or acrylic shower liner enclosure not to be confused with a shower curtain and base over a concrete floor special considerations should be taken to minimize leaks.