[Alwayslost]

I am replacing my basement shower with a tub. I have no idea though if I could just use the same drain and not raise the tub or not. So just in case, can I raise my tub, or would I have to put a 14" x 14" dap-thingy in for different drain piping?



Appreciate any response,
Paul

[speedball1]

I am replacing my basement shower with a tub. I have no idea though if I could just use the same drain and not raise the tub or not. So just in case, can I raise my tub, or would I have to put a 14" x 14" dap-thingy in for different drain piping?

Appreciate any response,
Paul

Good morning Paul,

if you remove the shower base and drain you will be left with a 2" stub-up raising up out of the cement. If this is the new location that you would like the new tub to set at you may connect the tub waste and overflow directly to the existing stub-up and be trapped and vented. Since the tubs drain hookup extends a bit below the floor level, (hence, the "14 X14 dap-thingy") you might have to chip out some cement from around the stub-up if you wish the tub to set directly on the floor,( this is how I would approach it) or you could "platform" the tub. The average tub drain rough in is 1 1/2" in from the front wall plate and 15 1/2" off the wall. Good luck Tom

Hey Paul, Today you asked,"

I was told I could platform my tub in my basement, how do I do that, and what is it anyway?
Just wondering, appreciate any responses
Thanks
Paul

I thought I had answered this in yesterdays post but perhaps I didn't make it clear. My apologies! Platforming a tub is the same as raising it. You build a wooden platform to set the tub on and the drainage will install under the tub between the platform and the cement floor. This would save tearing up the cement floor but you would have to build the platform all the way over to the stack you're connecting it to to cover the drainage pipes. However, since you already have a stub-up that's trapped and vented I fail to see why the subject of platforming even comes up. Good luck, Tom