Cathy Wyant
: we are installing a whirlpool tub and must move both the sink and toilet over to accomodate it. Any helpful hints for moving drains, stacks, and installing this tub? We have basic ideas, but I was looking for some helpful hints to insure success. Cathy, That is a pretty big question. My first suggestion would be to call in a licensed plumber to relocate the waste and vents in the bathroom. Every fixture will need a vent to assure proper draining. I have seen many a handiman job that left out the vent to the jetted tub which later results in calls to a plumber to snake a drain that inherently wont drain well. Trap arm lengths (from wier of trap to vent) 1-1/2 … 42 2…………60 3………..72 4……….120 http://www.terrylove.com/faq.htm#ventA plumber will know which fittings will be needed to adapt to the existing plumbing. Some older cast iron plumbing jobs can be plumbed using larger pipes than existing with the use of tyseal rubber hub bushings. As often as possible I like to replace 1-1/2 drains with 2. The trap arm and p-trap for the tub will be 1-1/2The jetted tub pump motor should have at least a 15 amp GFI circuit of its own.Good Luck with the job, Terry Love
