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    Feb 11, 2009, 08:50 PM
    Installing a shower in place of the tub
    I am going to install a new shower in my bathroom. How far from the floor should the shower fixtures to be installed at?
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    Feb 11, 2009, 08:54 PM
    How far from the floor does are the fixtures?
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    Feb 11, 2009, 09:37 PM

    Still having trouble understanding your question. Are you asking how jigh off the floor do you install the shower valve? If so, there is no code or rule regarding this, I usually install at 45" up off the floor. By the way, did you know Swanstone makes a shower pan that fits perefectly in place of an old tub? Its called a 3260 L or R retro. The L and R refer to which end gets the drain. As you can see by this ad there is a wide range in the price, $615 is the standard price from most plumbing shops.
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    Feb 12, 2009, 04:22 AM
    Hi all...

    Go with 40-45" off finish floor to the center of the shower valve and 78" off finish floor to the center of the shower arm.

    Good luck...

    MARK
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