[Jamesonc]

If there is no access beneath the tub, is there anyway to replace the drain shoe?

 

[jmon]

You could make an access hole. They have beautiful covers to hide them.

 

[Jamesonc]

This would go on the side of the fiberglass tub?

 

[dj3]

Is the tub over a concrete slab? second floor? crawl space?

 

[Jamesonc]

Concrete slab. It's sinking in how much I just screwed myself by being inpatient. I think the only way would be to start from the other side of the wall.

 

[miamicuse]

Is the tub against an interior wall on the back side opposite the overflow hole? If it's a closet or another room it might be easier to cut a hole from there.

 

[dj3]

Concrete slab. It's sinking in how much I just screwed myself by being inpatient. I think the only way would be to start from the other side of the wall.

- Yes, cut the drywall from the other side (cut it professionally, not sloppily), and save the drywall piece.
- Locate the nut that holds the end of the shoe. Disconnect using an adjustable wrench. The nut must have a nylon washer.
- Reverse the process with the new shoe. Finish the wall or cover the hole for future use.

 

[Jamesonc]

I just wanted to share this photo to get confirmation that this is the drain shoe and that I could fix this, as long as I can access the rear. Thank you.

 

[dj3]

Once you open an access opening, you can determine the extent of your drain damage and what to do exactly.
I can't tell everything from your pic.

 

[Jamesonc]

Once you open an access opening, you can determine the extent of your drain damage and what to do exactly.
I can't tell everything from your pic.

Okay, thank you for assisting.

 

[huesmann]

It looks like you may have some cracks in the enamel and even already some rust stipples. Dunno how long the tub itself will last, even if you can replace the shoe. We had a thread recently about someone who had a rusty-ass tub and was trying to fix the damaged areas with Bondo.

 

[Jamesonc]

It looks like you may have some cracks in the enamel and even already some rust stipples. Dunno how long the tub itself will last, even if you can replace the shoe. We had a thread recently about someone who had a rusty-ass tub and was trying to fix the damaged areas with Bondo.

I saw that thread, interesting one to say the least.



I see what looks to be rust as well, but this is fiberglass.

 

[huesmann]

Huh, interesting. It's hard to tell with all the scuff marks. What material is your old shoe?

 

[Jamesonc]

huh, interesting. It's hard to tell with all the scuff marks. What material is your old shoe?

abs 1 1/2

 

[Jamesonc]

Well as always, this has turned into something more than it should have. I have removed the bathtub and will either be installing a shower pan from Delta or I'm looking at this Kerdi kit which would be used for tiling everything from shower floor to walls.



Apparently for shower only units the plumbing is supposed to be two inch. Also, do showers not use drain shoes?

 

[huesmann]

Showers don't have to bother with an overflow.

 

[Jamesonc]

Showers don't have to bother with an overflow.

I didn't realize the shoe was there because of the overflow. Who's familiar with the Kerdi?

 

[Ghostmaker]

If you reside in an IPC plumbing code state a 1.5 inch shower drain can handle 5.7 gallons max.