How To Install Shower Plumbing

Determine how high you want to locate the spout make sure it will clear the tub faucet handles and.

How to install shower plumbing. Remove the gasket before the shower base is set. Install an elbow for the shower head by screwing it to a crosspiece or blocking attached to the framing at the proper height. To install a single handle faucet you ll have to cut a hole into your shower surround.

Apply silicone caulk first to the gap inside where the shower pan meets the drain and around the lip on the underside of the drain flange. Sometimes the easiest way to do. Tighten with the included tool and a screwdriver until secure.

Screw or snap the drain screen into place over the flange so that it sits flush with the shower. Place the rubber drainpipe gasket over the drainpipe coming up through the drain flange. Before putting the shower valve.

Place the new faucet handle over the notched tip of the valve stem. Instructions remove the old valve. Screw it onto the drain and then tighten it down completely.

Connect this shower ell to the top port of the valve with a length of. After the shower base is set lubricate the gasket with plumber s soap and slide it into place between the drain body and the pipe. Assemble all the pipes in.

How to do it determine faucet placement. Hold the handle firmly and insert and tighten the retaining screw. Most faucets come with a plastic cover that protects the faucet and serves as a guide for.