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    Mar 14, 2008, 10:34 AM
    Alternative to lead shower pan
    I am going to be designing a bathroom in which the entire floor will need to act as a shower pan. What durable alternatives are there to using lead as the shower pan base?
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    Mar 14, 2008, 10:51 AM
    Hi John,
    Lead shower pan? WOW! I haven't formed a lead shower pan for over 30 years. Now we use Blue Compaseal or purchase them ready made. What's your pleasure? Regards, Tom
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    Mar 14, 2008, 11:11 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1
    Hi John,
    Lead shower pan?? WOW!! I haven't formed a lead shower pan for over 30 years. Now we use Blue Compaseal or purchase them ready made. what's your pleasure? regards, Tom
    A ready made, drop-in type pan isn't an option, since the entire bathroom floor will in effect act as a shower pan. This means there will be jigs and jogs along the perimeter, several openings in the pan [for drains as well as the toilet drain line], etc. etc.
    I am reading about a company, schluter [www.schluter.com], that has a system for custom shaped shower enclosures. Are you familiar with schluter?
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    Mar 14, 2008, 11:51 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by johnclagett
    a ready made, drop-in type pan isn't an option, since the entire bathroom floor will in effect act as a shower pan. this means there will be jigs and jogs along the perimeter, several openings in the pan [for drains as well as the toilet drain line], etc., etc.
    i am reading about a company, schluter [www.schluter.com], that has a system for custom shaped shower enclosures. are you familiar with schluter?
    I'm not familiar with the company and when I attenpted to pull up specs and instructions I had a problem and my puter hung up.
    We custom form our shower pans and the tile guys take over from there. Your concept interests me. Will this be a shower room with multiple shower heads? Will a lavatory be installed? Since the floor must slope to the drains will you provide a level area to mount the toilet in? Is this a commercial or a home installation? Clue me in! Regards, Tom
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    Mar 16, 2008, 08:19 AM
    Hello speedball
    To answer your questions:
    Will this be a shower room with multiple shower heads?
    One
    Will a lavatory be installed?
    Yes, but wall mounted
    Since the floor must slope to the drains will you provide a level area to mount the toilet in?
    My plan is not to slope all of the floor area, just in the area of the shower.
    Is this a commercial or a home installation?
    Home
    Sorry you couldn't get on the shluter site.
    John
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