🍒 How to Install a 2" Brass Shower Drain➔ Step-by-Step Tutorial + DIY Water Test

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This video shows you how I installed a 2" brass drain on my new fiberglass shower pan. I used plumber's putty (check shower pan manufacturer's instructions!) versus silicone to seal the underside top lip of the drain. Gaskets went on under the shower pan in order: thin rubber, paper, then brass nut. Shower pan then went over runner PVC drain coming up from floor, then put the thick rubber on (bevel side up) followed by the brass castle nut. I water tested everything and checked for leaks. Dry and good to go!
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@seanburch6666 4 ай бұрын

Great diligence and very thorough. You went the extra mile in order to show us that it was leak proof. Up and down the stairs a lot, I'm guessing. Job well done.

@ThisBetterHome 4 ай бұрын

Ah, very kind. Thanks for that. Cheers!

@jorgesolis6015 2 жыл бұрын

You’re a life saver now i can do my shower thank you

@ThisBetterHome 2 жыл бұрын

Glad this helped. Good luck!

@jerrysuchanek9069 Жыл бұрын

Well done instructions. Thanks

@ThisBetterHome Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@murrat 8 ай бұрын

Thanks. This was helpful to me.

@ThisBetterHome 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it helped.

@sklee1644 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. How many inches the pipe come out of the floor?

@cornpop7805 Жыл бұрын

Not bad! A little psycho cautious, but better than psyco wet 1st floor ceiling, due to bad sealing.

@ThisBetterHome Жыл бұрын

Haha! So true

@tii2015 4 ай бұрын

This is a GREAT tutorial! ESPECIALLY if it's not a pan is already installed situation. My pan was installed & I worked with the open ceiling joists above. Your suggestions caused me to find the CORRECT drain & install it properly with no leaks! Thank you VERY much. (My Wife truly appreciates being able to shower tonight).

@xolo-2466 Жыл бұрын

Exelente explicación 👍

@ThisBetterHome Жыл бұрын

Mil gracias!

@jhf8180 Жыл бұрын

The under-the-shower-plastic-funnel-to-a-drain-point-in-the-ceiling-underneath-to -help-detect-leaks-without-waiting-for-ceiling-damage is super clever... it is like a shower pan under the shower pan. v2 should just route it to waste as well and never worry about leaks!

@ThisBetterHome Жыл бұрын

Haha, that's an idea! Yes, I was able to sleep a little better with that plastic underneath.

@georgespragg9372 Жыл бұрын

Good job.

@ThisBetterHome 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@davidburkholder7360 6 ай бұрын

Nice. Is this Kohler? What is height of PVC pipe that gasket goes round?

@nealmallett8621 4 ай бұрын

You also need to test with ‘weight’ on the floor plan as if someone is showering to make sure there is no flex around the drain.

@ThisBetterHome 4 ай бұрын

That’s a good idea!

@stevemcmahon7676 25 күн бұрын

That is correct that’s the problem. I’m having with my standup shower right now. When I stand in and move around it leaks through the ceiling.

@bobbader4789 11 ай бұрын

I could not get the drain and ring tight, once it got close to tight the entire unit spun together

@AhmedAhmed-yu5mz 5 ай бұрын

or you can be crazy like me and simply once your done put water resistant silicone over the gasket. if you buy a good type of sillicone it can last 20 years without mold.

@natalie4873 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, my question is… do you apply any pvc glue to the shower drain and drain pipe?

@ThisBetterHome 2 жыл бұрын

I did not, no.

@natalie4873 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThisBetterHome Thank you

@surower Жыл бұрын

What brand drain did you use? Thanks in advance.

@randellt Жыл бұрын

Looks to me like an Oatley

@allenh5389 3 ай бұрын

brass drain✔️

@vermontmike9800 Жыл бұрын

Honest question, I’ve never understood why a rubber gasket is not used in place of the plumbers paddy. Could you explain? It seems like it was be easier and would seal that part better.

@ThisBetterHome Жыл бұрын

Great question! It could be that rubber gaskets have a relatively shorter life span than plumber's putty. Or, perhaps plumber's putty, because it is malleable and clay-like, can conform to a variety of variables or install situations. For example, a rubber gasket could be sold with the shower drain, but perhaps it would not conform to the specific fiberglass shower pan I bought and was using it with. But I'm no plumber, so perhaps another viewer can help out.

@bdyt Жыл бұрын

I've used a brand of kitchen sink drain that uses a foam gasket instead of putty.

@Willie_Wahzoo Жыл бұрын

Or, better idea, why is the main part of shower base not the male piece that fits INTO the female drain pipe???? This seems like a much better way.

@AlienCreatureThing 11 ай бұрын

@@Willie_Wahzoo we’d be flying cars if people actually thought like that

@PanyingPilot 5 ай бұрын

Not every pan will work with putty. It is advisable to read the product installation guide first.

@ThisBetterHome 5 ай бұрын

Great point

@maxcarter3413 2 жыл бұрын

After having installed the drain as you did, I have tested it and never had a failure. There is no need for the test and delaying work for several hours.

@jzmcgriggs8652 Жыл бұрын

Maybe a to test to see if there is too much testing. Then check that test for errors and that should settle it.

@budgetinnsuites7375 7 ай бұрын

Come work for me

@ThisBetterHome 7 ай бұрын

Haha!

@maxcarter3413 2 жыл бұрын

Too much testing. Your second test just increases the chance that you would have a leak. How do you test the reinstall? Do it right as you did and there is little chance of a failure and all the testing is increasing your chances of a leak.

@ThisBetterHome 2 жыл бұрын

This is great feedback - thanks!

@matstech Жыл бұрын

@@ThisBetterHome the way its actually done is you can get a test plug or ball and that will close off the drain pipe and you fill the pan with water and monitor the level over a period of 24 hours