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| Locoweed 2006-08-08, 3:25 am |
| Can some one fill me in on replacing a 45 year old leaky lead shower pan
situated on a concrete slab? How are lead pans attached to the shower
drain? I'd like to find out before I tear into this and have an idea of
what to expect.
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| kennybs@adelphia.net 2006-08-08, 3:25 am |
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Locoweed wrote:
How are lead pans attached to the shower drain?
There is a locking ring that gets bolted to the shower drain assembly,
sandwiching the lead between the two. The newer plastic pan liner is
cheaper and easier to use, it is installed the same way.
kenny b
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| Hopefully the shower drain won't be brass and the lead pan soldered to it.
<kennybs@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> Locoweed wrote:
> How are lead pans attached to the shower drain?
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> There is a locking ring that gets bolted to the shower drain assembly,
> sandwiching the lead between the two. The newer plastic pan liner is
> cheaper and easier to use, it is installed the same way.
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> kenny b
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| kennybs@adelphia.net 2006-08-09, 9:25 am |
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Ron wrote:
> Hopefully the shower drain won't be brass and the lead pan soldered to it.
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Soldered? It may be leaded/wiped to the brass but it won't be soldered.
Maybe he could solder one of those new plastic pans back in there huh?
but then he wouldn't have any of them there weep holes would he.
kenny b
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| Redjacket 2006-08-09, 9:25 am |
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"Ron" <ron@shoron.com> wrote in message
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> Hopefully the shower drain won't be brass and the lead pan soldered to it.
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> <kennybs@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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Yep. I was told to go ' solder ' PVC in the Plumming shop at Olin on Buffalo
Ave. Ken.
Back in 1978 ?
See this new water car ? I'll post it.
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| kennybs@adelphia.net 2006-08-10, 3:25 am |
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Redjacket wrote:
> See this new water car ? I'll post it.
I won't be able to check your post out for awhile, I'm taking off
tomorrow to start the new life  Hoping to be there by sunday,
I'll save you a taco. Don't forget to turn out the lights and bring the
flag when you make your move.
Addios amigo,
kenny b
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| Redjacket 2006-08-10, 9:25 am |
| I wish you the best Ken !
grunmble..kick...what am I doing with a ratty NYS flag.....
swear...spit..grumble more...
<kennybs@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> Redjacket wrote:
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> I won't be able to check your post out for awhile, I'm taking off
> tomorrow to start the new life Hoping to be there by sunday,
> I'll save you a taco. Don't forget to turn out the lights and bring the
> flag when you make your move.
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> Addios amigo,
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> kenny b
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| Ned Flanders 2006-08-13, 9:25 pm |
| do you have access to the underside of the shower?
Is it on the ground level with basement below it?
it is usually best to gain access to the trap and replace it.
I remove the entire old pan and open a small hole in the sheetrock ceiling
above me if im above the first floor.
"Redjacket" <Redjacket@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I wish you the best Ken !
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> grunmble..kick...what am I doing with a ratty NYS flag.....
> swear...spit..grumble more...
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> <kennybs@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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| Locoweed 2006-08-14, 3:30 am |
| Ned:
The house sits on a concrete slab and there is no access to the trap.
I think I may be in for quite a lot of work to replace the trap, which I
have a gut feeling may need to be done once I start tearing into things.
If this is the case, then I'll have to turn things over to a local
plumber since I don't feel comfortable replacing this part of the
plumbing system; nor do I have the correct equipment.
To play it safe, I'll have to consider the added expense for a new trap
to my bathroom remodel.
Ned Flanders wrote:
> do you have access to the underside of the shower?
> Is it on the ground level with basement below it?
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> it is usually best to gain access to the trap and replace it.
> I remove the entire old pan and open a small hole in the sheetrock ceiling
> above me if im above the first floor.
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> "Redjacket" <Redjacket@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Mike Grooms 2006-08-14, 1:25 pm |
| Loco,
The trap won't add $15 in material costs. The point is that if you
cut the old trap off, and then put in a new PVC trap, you can then use a
more modern base that's very easy to install.
The trick is getting the trap set in such a way that the riser hits
dead center of the drain.
If your shower opening is a standard size, then you could even put
in a pre-made base, which is easier yet.
From the way your talking, though, you might need some expert
on-site advice. If you're brave, you could tackle it yourself, and then
call in someone if you failed. It wouldn't hurt to try.
Mike
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