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    eddie67 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 14, 2007, 02:47 PM
    Replacing bath/shower with shower unit
    Hiya could someone give me a guide to replacing a bath tub with overhead shower to just a shower unit. Please..
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    Jul 14, 2007, 06:20 PM
    Shut off main. Cut out the manifold in the wall and replace it with a diverterless manifold. Are you keeping the tub, or are you looking to replacing it with an stand-up shower enclosure?

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    Jul 14, 2007, 06:28 PM
    This has been discussed here before, but it's not clear that the previous discussions are applicable to your project..

    Here's one of the previous discussions here:
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/plumbi...ower-7905.html


    I think the biggest possible 'gotcha' will be the size of the existing drain, assuming you want to use it. Bathubs are only required to have a 1.5" drain, whereas a shower need a 2" drain. If the existing pipe is only 1.5", you'll probably have to upgrade it.
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    Jul 15, 2007, 04:25 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by XenoSapien
    Shut off main. Cut out the manifold in the wall and replace it with a diverterless manifold. Are you keeping the tub, or are you looking to replacing it with an stand-up shower enclosure?

    XenoSapien
    I would like to replace the tub totally with a walk in shower. Ps: thank you for responding so quickly.
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    Jul 15, 2007, 04:54 AM
    No problem. You've got some long work ahead of you. Good luck with it.

    XenoSapien
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