Great videos! Is there a way to install a drain connector to a 2inch ABS riser coming through the concrete that is not perfectly vertical? I typical ABS welded connection to that pipe would end up with an 1/8 inch deflection from horizontal at the drain surface :(
I did exactly this but my flange is too low now. After installing the shower pan and the circle fleece, the flange is about 1/4" too thin. Can I simply add 1'4 thin set to that area when tiling?
one peice of hardi board weighs 35 lbs, kerdi board 2lbs..... yes currently 38$ per board but you have other options that are lightweight and cheap.... Goboard 3ftx5ft1/2inch currently 21$ at menards and weighs 7.5lbs.... do hybrid builds also menards makes prova board like schluter and shower pans
I am curious why you don't set the white insert first to ensure proper thinset coverage, and then install the drain. It seems like it would accomplish the same task, but potentially easier to set the insert first.
I have this and read the instructions and don't understand why I wouldnt thinset first then press the drain into the thinset, same as with plumbing access 🤷♂️
I second Jim’s comment. Flo FX drains are far superior in quality and adaptability. Really easy to use if you do mud beds, which is what I prefer to use.
The 2 inch drain outlet has a surpising amount of slop when fitting a 2" abs pipe with my kit's drain. I noticed in store they had black colored abs schluter drains and these did not have the sloppy fit. Anyone else run into this and have a possible leak issue?
I have been following for a while. But I am checking if you are in Ontario. I need someone to hell a new build that builder filled bankruptcy. He had $190,000
I don’t understand why some Schluter kerdi shower trays have thicker spacers for the drain. I bought an Identical tray 38x60 with drain on the end but mine was about 1” thick that tapered two levels toward the 2” drain. Not like yours which is flat here and probably 1/2”
@@HomeRepairTutor I don’t follow. Why would you want to set the tray before the drain? And how does not having access from below have to do with it? In this video, why couldn’t you have cut the drain pipe, then set the tray, then glued and set the Drain on top?
@@conradcoolerfiend this is for when you need to set the drain ahead of the tray, eg plumber needs to set the drain before tile setter is ready to set the tray.
Please pardon me but....if this is the easiest diy method of installing a shower drain for beginners, I would hate to see a method that is more complicated....where I had more steps in the process to miss or mess up....where I needed more special equipment or specific materials that I may or may not use properly.
this is just one way to install it, the other way is if you have access underneath or can solvent-weld the vertical pipe yourself - but the one thing you need to know is that this drain also makes tiling easier because the drain grain is adjustable 👍🏼
@@HomeRepairTutor Yep, I personally had to do that. I hammered open the ceiling drywall from the room below the shower. Because the previous pipe was installed very diagonally (about 30 degrees), making the schluter drain impossible to be level, I cut off the entire p trap assembly -- along with 30 years worth of debris and stench lol -- and redo it. Because I assembled the new p trap first it was not possible to solvent-bond it to the pipes and turn (tried it without turning but it leaked) I opted for the mechanical option by using flexible pvc couplings.
