I get a kick out of the guys who think unless you are licensed, you are incapable of doing anything. Maybe I should get a license to change a light bulb. Remember the saying; You can't please all the people all the time (and why even try). Dan does a nice job of explaining how to install a tub and I'm sure that he appreciates constructive comments on ways he can improve, as nobody is perfect. It's very low class when you have jerks, professional or otherwise, make denigrating comments about how you do things ( as if they were perfect). Keep the vids coming, dude and don't let negative comments make you down.
Steven Mccallan I try not to ask for advice online because apparently to these knowitalls anything little DIY project I attempt will fail and destroy my house.
I have to agree. Here in Florida licensed plumbers hire tons of guys that know one or two things and work under their licenses. They make a killing running a business with a ton of unlicensed people doing the work. So many people are capable of doing simple plumbing replacement work. If you are redesigning your whole drain or supply system, maybe you need someone licensed, but to replace a sink, bathtub, faucet, etc you only need good mechanical skills and a little common sense.
I’ve been licensed and am not now as I work in other fields but I’m more capable than most of the hack contractors in my area as I’ve made tons of money fixing their bullshit. They don’t care what you know when you get a license it’s all about money. I got licensed at 19 and didn’t know shit barely enough to get by but in a decade I became very proficient in many aspects of remodeling. I always tried to learn the best possible way and worked with product mfg to install to their spects to insure their warranties would hold true. If you install siding not to mfg spects like certainties that lifetime warranty wont be shit. Same with many products for remodeling. Licensing is only about money and not knowledge or quality of work. Period. Be just as cautious hiring a licensed contractor as you do with an unlicensed contractor. They both can suck and could be at your cost
Paul Mouzas as a x remodeler I can say usually home owner diy come out like shit to someone with an eye for detail. Even tv remodelers if you look close you will see al types of shit that isn’t perfect and pics can lie. It drives me nuts when I see hack jobs. That being said if you are smart enough to learn and watch proper professionals and do it right more power to you. Most of this stuff isn’t rocket science just things you don’t know unless you have done it. Easily learned by people with critical thinking skills. Videos like this on RU-vid help a lot and so do the comments sometimes as you will find other opinions and sometimes makes more sense.
I have been knee deep in a simple 5’x9’ cookie cutter subdivision bathroom. Nothing comes close to the level of detail you have in only 15 minutes. The trick of using a scrap board to locate the drain is awesome. Thank you for making this video. Great work!
Holy crap.. my back got hurt just watching this video... i donno how u move that bathtub in and out so many times... but ur work is ur reputation... and u hav good reputation Dan!
One important factor also is the type and material of the tubs. I’ve encountered some super flimsy tubs and ended up having to support the base with thinset.
Excellent DIY video. You were very clear and precise. One of the best I've ever watched. I want to replace our steel one with another cast or steel tub but deeper. It will be complete gut job because the tub has overflowed several times over the kitchen from the previous owner and once by our kids. After watching this, I need to decide if I should leave the tub replacement to the experts. I'm thinking yes, but now I have to find one who is an actual quality installer.
Glad it helped! If your tub has overflowed several times, there is a good chance you have some water damage/mold that should be addressed as well. This can be a big project and I'd recommend talking to a mold remediation company and doing the demo carefully.
@@StayHandy Yep. I'm expecting it and having to replace subfloor as well. House was built '83 and the bathroom is over the kitchen and it's fluorescent lights and a dropped ceiling that I want to remove. Kitchen needs an entire remodel so perfect place to start is the upstairs bathroom. Need to also remodel adjacent bathroom upstairs which is master bath. Lots of moving of plumbing.
thank you and great job installing the tub!! As for you HATERS, if you know so much then where is your video and WHY are you watching this video in the first place!!!
How can I do this with an old porcelain tub from 1951? Also a slab house with no basement. I have no idea how they fastened it. I dont' think I want to know.
Another bit of advise. Spend the extra money and buy a good quality tub. Its going to be in place for a long time, so you want it to last. I agree with the other comment about not using caulking around the drains. The manufacture of the tub I purchased recommended using plumper's putty.
It all depends on the tub. Plumbers putty is not recommended on the last 4 acrylic tubs I installed as there's potential for discolouration. Just use what the manufacturer says and retain warranty. Cheers.
Loved the video, I just don't like using caulking for the drains, plumbers putty for the main and the black flange on the overflow works by itself. Good video tho.
Hello I’m have a water leaking out from the cinder. Block foundation wall of my basement slow and rod ing up 2 feet up to the wall tearing it out and don’t know where the water leaking from wondering the water come from the out wall of foundation or draining line please give me advise to check and fix the leak before I’m safe to title the floor thank you right now my floor is concrete flat can I seal the concrete along the foundation block edge then title over it
I bet none of the plumbers I would hire would care to do any of your precautions. They just care about a quick job and easy cash. And they are not cheap. This has been my problem in the last 10 years dealing with "professional" plumbers
I know this an older video.. nicely done. One thing though, I've never heard of using sealant in addition to the seal and plumbers putty. Honestly, that doesn't make sense to me. For example, overflow seals and drain seals go bad from time to time, usually within 10 years or so they start to become brittle and cracked. You have to replace them.. as part of on going maintenance, something that can be done easily from the inside the tub, ive done it many times. The sealant would cause an extra problem at that point. If the manufacturer don't require it don't do it. Its like when people add pipe sealant tape flanged connections.. actually makes it worse. Either way, great video! Subbed.
So the only reason you used mortar was to level your floor?? So many other videos of tub install show putting the tub in a bed or mortar when it’s still wet and leaving the tub in place so the mortar dries around the tub However I did notice that in every old tub removal, there wasn’t any old mortar so why is it needed now??
Hey Dan! There are some metal brackets on my new tub between the skirt and main body underneath. They aren’t attached well and one has come loose. I don’t see these in the install instructions. So, I’m wondering if they were just for extra support when shipping or if I need to try and resecure these for structural integrity. Any idea?
Hey man. Not sure if you're still seeing these. But no stringers with the morter? I'm doing mine now and struggling with leveling. Just curious if your tub has held up okay without the stringers
I’m confused. Or maybe I’m dumb. You attached the drain assembly to the tub itself and the. You attached it to the p trap before dropping the tub in. What am I missing? Are you just fitting the pipes to the tub and then Taking them off?
5 years from now he will get to do this tub again & the tile to if he did as bad a job on it as he did on the tub install. Everything about this install was incorrect. This finished job looked nice. That's like going out with a beautiful woman with a lot of makeup. Then you get her makeup off and want to run away from her. Just saying. This was a terrible job. To many things wrong to even start to say.
You have criticized this guy over his age as well as “every part of the job”. First, what if his dad was a plumber and this guy grew up around it? I know age can matter at times but don’t assume age is that important. Second, please list what you think is wrong. Third, you replacing your cousins tub out of your own pocket due to his obesity is your own fault for not suggesting a sturdier tub.
Read the manufacturer instructions. The tub we bought says it isn't necessary but we are probably going to do it anyway to provide more support for the tub.
jmartin015 Hi! I’ve been researching tubs for months and have yet to find one that doesn’t have dozens of reviews saying it was cracked prior to purchase, cracked after purchase, or had some other issue that caused the tub needing to be replaced soon after installation. I would love one of the porcelain coated tubs, because they claim to be lightweight, but even those are listed with issues that quickly show up. Can you recommend a good tub that is lightweight?
If you are just replacing a tub in the same place why would you need new pipes? Shouldn't you just need to screw in the new stopper? In the west we have concrete slabs, that drain is not going anywhere.
can i hire someone to put in soaker tub .....but the walls have been tiled? can the tile be saved? I dont want to redo all that just put in soaker tub in place of small tub. I"m a bath girl and just moved into new house....only one full bath as the other one is a stand up shower.
Hi my bathtub drainage water connection right side connection has per my builder blue prints My plumber suggestion to put on left side connection drainage and water connection . He says that connection are near to wall & later there will be problem Please advise me what shall I do I already purchased right side connection bathtub my local dealer not ready to exchange this Please advise Rudy
@@andoniades ah, yeah, ours hasn't been functional since May! Damage from ruptured shower stem from Texas February storm that we didn't find until May. And then a shortage of skilled labor, materials prices going up and the insurance jacking us around, we are just going to fix it ourselves now.
I realize this video is three years old but you just saved me a huge hassle with your drain marking tip and your “remove the stud trick.” Thank you very much.
Oh my gosh! You saved me so much headache and I wish I would have viewed this before trying to fit the tub in the first time! The 2x4 installed just for the flange gave me a sore back. 2x4 removed, smooth as butter!!! Thank you!!!!!
Yeah, you don't want to work it back and forth, either. One way strengthens the bond, back and forth makes the joint a liability, especially in pressure bearing lines (pvc irrigation and mains before hwh)
First grab a tub drain remover. Then, watch as the remover immediately breaks all of the drain cross supports / hair catcher. Curse the sky. Find alternative means to remove your decades old tub drain cap.
@@beavishawk1I ripped mine out. Used a Sawzall to cut it in chunks since I didn’t know the stud removal technique. 😅 Turned out, the underside of the drain had a captive threaded connector ring thingy like a kitchen drain and the installers siliconed the snot out of it.
I'm just glad to see young people going into skilled trades instead of getting useless liberal arts degrees. Gotta start somewhere sometime and younger is better.
@s l lol just because I am not young does not mean I'm a boomer. Glad you're spending time learning to work with your hands even if you find my comment triggering.
Great video, glad to see you used silicon instead of plumbers putty. A lot of plumbers dont realize that putty drys out and cracks, only good for 5-10 years. Had to fix so many drains because of it.
I know nothing about installing bathtubs, but this tutorial was amazing. I'd probably still screw up, but this video would still motivate me to give it a go. Thanks.
Well…that explains it! In looking at tubs to purchase, it kept saying “Right or left?” I kept thinking WTF - it’s in the center! I thought they meant “While sitting in the tub, facing the shower knob, is the hole to the right or left of the faucet?” I got a headache and left the store.
I've been doing this for many years, and have an upcoming install with no access. Your template idea is a lifesaver! Tha ks for the clear and concise video
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I think the one important notation thats missing is how to make sure you dont snag the rest of the plumping in the wall when yanking the tub like that. Otherwise, the rest of the video is confidence inspiring. I just got a Elijer jetted soaking tub from my local Habitat for Humanity that im going to try installing 💪
I am about to hire a contractor to renovate my bathroom and did not know the correct bathtub installation procedure. After watching your excellent & informative step-by-step video I will now be able to spot-check the contractor and be able to determine if the installation is being done correctly. Thank you for your excellent how-to video !!!
@@josephanderson3551 this man either will hire someone that doesn't care or he's gonna end up getting schooled or annoying the living fuck out of his contractor lmao
Several of the replies to this comment are exactly why I watch when I hire people. . . Too many people think they can get away with whatever corners they want to cut when they're hired by folks who don't know any better. If I hire someone who gets squirrely when watched, I assume they were hoping to be able to cut corners.
Really very nice of you to be so detailed in your instructional video. That was a serious classroom lesson right there. Thanks a lot. I subscribed immediately. 👍🏼
Best and most complete tub install video by far.. one thing everyone missed is the stud that is there to be removed to make room for the tub to fit.. great job
Lucky but not pretty, the previous owners cut out the drywall on the other side of a wall to access the tub pipes, so it shouldn't be too hard to self install. My biggest concern is how much floor is actually there....I can see one end of the tub clear through the ceiling of the basement. I would think there's subfloor past where I can't see but geez it is a little scary.
it was looking good until you proceeded to caulk all the drain assembly, unnecessary and incorrect, the tub drain itself from bttom has a thick gasket and from the top you should apply plumber's putty, and the overflow also should have its own gasket , that should not have caulk to face of it as you want it to make full contact with tub.
Thank you for this valuable information, you make it seem easy and not complicated at all. Wish me luck! :) I'll be doing this project by myself this month.
Thanks for the video! Looks easy to follow even for a very newbie DIYer. I have a small bathroom to renovate (bathtub+shower+vanity+toilet) and I was mostly intimidated by the tub. I guess because I was worried about not having access underneath (I don't see any access on the floor below). But this just gave me the confidence to do this job. I will be looking at your other videos for inspiration and information! Quick questions if you ever see this: - isn't the silicon sealant making it harder to remove the bathtub or the drain later on, assuming there are leaks and needs a redo? - I saw you glued the abs drain to the P-trap. I assume you cut the older drain connecting to the P-trap. What type of tool do you recommend to use to cut the ABS if access to the P-trap is very limited? (don't know yet if that's the case, but I've seen something like this while doing the vanity in a different bathroom and it was a pain to cut the ABS with my reprocicating saw)
You don't add any sealant to rubber gaskets or to the tub drain basket. Rubber gaskets should be left alone and the drain basket should be sealed with plumbers putty. Less is more.
No plumber's putty on acrylic tubs. This is discussed repeatedly in the comment section of every tub install video I watch. It's always best to follow the manufacturer's directions.
I think a lot of the down-thumbs is just people notifying the RU-vid algorithm that this is not a subject-matter they're interested in so it won't send more like it to their recommended viewing. RU-vid needs a third "thumb" that is a hand held up to say Stop, meaning "not interested." That would be much more accurate data for them.
This taught me one thing. I’m popping the drywall off the other side of the drain. Easier and I for sure can get to the plumbing. Then installing a access panel.
It's a Delta tub you don't need to use silicone where he used it,plumber's putty on the drain. I'm getting ready to do mine, I'm going to do all that.I have an access panel good to go
You missed a few steps to be more efficient but over all a good video. As far as I know you should never caulk or secondary seal a rubber gasket, the solvents will break down the rubber and fail.
I agree unless the manufacturer recommends it. I would use some light weight oil and rub a light film on the surface of the gasket, like you do when changing an oil filter on a car.
Great viseo for installing a bath tube. O have done in new construction, but never in a remodel situation. I appreciated your discussion about being able to remove the old tub and bringing the new one in at an angle. This will apply to my next job. Thanks.
