Chris, you are a great teacher! I’m ready to install a shower drain now.

I m glad you posted this video now I can install my shower drain properly thanks

Thank you for your time and you share your knowledge to help another people to do their own proyects, Very clear. God bless you.

@YouCanDoIt2

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lorenzo. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a nice comment. That means so much to us. May God bless you too!

You made it look easy. Nice job!

Great job very specific on instructions thanks

very good; methodical!

Thanks. Great video, explanation and demo. I subscribed.

@YouCanDoIt2

Жыл бұрын

Hi IV. Thank you so much for watching the video and leaving a comment, always appreciated! And a SUPER thank you for subscribing! 👍

Thanks so much 👍🏼

Good work

I have started using silicone as under the flange in the shower due to the fact it wont crack such as plumbers puddy over time. I also use a small amount of silicone on the lock nut below so there is no chance of it ever coming loose after install. Good Video!

@Mrkewan15

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@ethanhurst3307

10 ай бұрын

Do you just squeeze it in there and glob it and as it tightens it oozes out and clean it up?

By far the best tutorial on KZread how to install a 2 piece shower drain ! Thanks Chris !

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching the video and leaving a great comment...always appreciated!

Hey Bud , thanks for the video,, do you have a link to the video of the shower you did .Im just doing mine with the exact pan curious why you put the drywall in first instead of the pan .. thanks for any help

Now I have fixed a bunch of second story shower bases at some apartments because the plumbers used plumbers putty on a fiberglass base, because it was to flexible ,over time the putty cracked ,and flooded the place below it !I see your base has a cast iron base so you shouldn't have a problem with flexibility especialy if you wet set the base in a bed of morter for support, other wise with that kind of drain assembly and fiberglass base you want to use silicone. if it's on a slab or no access from underneath just be carful so as not to have it come back and haunt I had to take apart every drain in the hole complex and clean off plumbers putty and re fit ith silicone because of the flexibility issue ! Great video not trying to say it's wrong, some people may not know the difference in there shower base being metal or fiberglass ,👍🏻

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nunya...love the name 😂! Anyway, sorry to hear about the shower pan nightmares. You are absolutely correct on the fiberglass base. It flexes way too much causing all kinds of issues. I've even seen the pan itself crack because it was not properly set into a mortar base. This particular pan is heavy gauge steel and does not flex. Thanks for your comment. Always appreciated!!

Now how do you connect to the drain pipe?

@toqulac8862

6 күн бұрын

Yep wondering the same thing as I only have access from above

Should use silicone for a better seal we do and never have a problem will last and not leak

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Darwin. Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment....always appreciated 👍. The plumber's putty vs. silicone seems to be an ongoing debate. For every 1 person that says to do it "this way", there's another who says the opposite 😂. I've used both. I use silicone for my sink drain installs. Thanks again for commenting.

@natalie4873

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, can you please recommend a type of silicone to use? Much appreciated. Thank you

Si, that's Easy, but how about in first floor with concrete slab?

@YouCanDoIt2

5 ай бұрын

Good point! That can be trickier. However, Oatey also makes a drain assembly that is specifically designed for concrete / slab foundations. If you go onto their website (www.oatey.com) you can find the correct drain for your application. Hope this information helps 👍

This is the simple part…why does no one show how you fit and two part glue it to the main. Nice job anyway.

Bead of silicone, it won’t crack and shrink in time

Hi there! Thank you so much for posting this! I have the exact same drain, however I am installing my own shower plan using sand and concrete mix as a preslope and a liner etc. I am thinking I may not be able to use this and have to use a flange instead? Or is a flange essentially what I would put it into like it’s the precut hole in a pan? 🤯

@YouCanDoIt2

Жыл бұрын

Hi Terri -Anne! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment, always appreciated. The concept is the same but the drain is not 😂. You would need a three-piece Oatey drain such as the Oatey 130.... Not saying that that is the exact one you need. You can go on their website and check out their drains. But, a three-piece drain has an additional flange that gets installed into the sanded bed. Then, that flange will accept the Oatey drain assembly. They come as an entire kit. The 130 series might do it for you, you need to read the specs and see for yourself. Best wishes on your project 👍

@terri-annenorwood-shaw4203

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanDoIt2 Lol thank you - that makes much more sense! I’ll have to do a swap. I have another question that I’ve tried posting on other videos about, but haven’t had a response. It sounds like maybe you’re familiar with making your own shower pan? If not, please ignore this. I am putting a sand/concrete mix down on plywood as a pre-slope. On the videos I’ve watched, they use tar paper to prevent the pre-slope from failing to bond on the plywood… my local home store only has rolls of tar paper and I only need 5’ of it. Do you think I could paint the plywood with aqua defence and it would serve to replace the tar paper? I apologize for asking you to read this… I just need to ask someone who knows lol

@YouCanDoIt2

Жыл бұрын

@@terri-annenorwood-shaw4203 I am not an expert at the sand base. However I have seen it done several times. There is an additional layer above the tar paper and the sand / mortar base. It is a waterproofing membrane similar to a pond liner that must be installed. Your sand mortar base is porous and your tar paper will surely not hold out water. Therefore in just a few short years you will have dry rot under your shower pan due to water seeping between the grout, going down into your mortar base, and leaking around the tar paper. You will need to put that additional shower pan waterproofing membrane down after the mortar base is built up. Some of these supplies can be costly. I understand the dilemma with the tar paper. Possibly look on marketplace sites that are local to you and see if anyone is selling partial rolls of tar paper before buying an entire roll. Sometimes places such as habitat for humanity have scrap rolls left from jobs for very inexpensive prices. You may even be able to find tile and other building materials there. Our habitat for humanity has lots of that kind of stuff. Hope this information helps 👍

@terri-annenorwood-shaw4203

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanDoIt2 hey there! So sorry I never got a notification that you had replied! I do actually have a shower liner already. I am going to do a preslope and then the liner … and then the actual slope. Today I get my new drain that you had suggested and then I just need something in the way of tar paper. I was hoping that painting the plywood with aquadefence would sufficiently prevent the plywood from sucking any moisture from the mortar/sand mix. However, I will take your suggestion and check marketplace :) thanks again!

Thank you!

That putty says not to use on plastic ?

Once the puddy cracks have fun cutting pipe to replace drain. Can't spin bottom after the connect the pipes...

@danthedewman1

3 жыл бұрын

putty has been around longer then you

Scared me enough to just hire a dang plumber. Knowing my luck I’d get sucked into drain and out the sewers!

@YouCanDoIt2

Жыл бұрын

Well, you have a great attitude about it all😂... thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment... always appreciated 👍

how do you hook the drain pipe into that?

@YouCanDoIt2

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Fred. This particular installation was done on a raised foundation with a crawl space underneath. The drain was easily attached to the existing sewage plumbing with a coupler and PVC primer and glue. If you have a poured slab foundation the installation would be a bit different. Thank you for your question, it is always appreciated.👍

100 thumbs up

Can this be used for a tiled shower floor?

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great question! Per Oatey installation recommendations, they state that this drain assembly is good for prefab bathtubs and shower pans only. They do make a product that has a brass pipe drain assembly that is suitable for tiled floors. It installs in the same manner, but is made with brass instead of PVC. Thank you for watching our video and commenting. Always appreciated!

How is it set and glued to the vertical pipe? Do you have a video on that?

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

Hi I. Quinn. Thank you so much for watching our video. Unfortunately, I don't have the video showing the drain being glued to the drain pipe. I used PVC primer and heavy duty PVC glue to attach this drain assembly to attach to the white PVC pipe. If you are using black ABS pipe as your drain pipe, then you need to use black ABS glue instead. I know that I should have done a video to show the final attachment, I apologize for that. Hopefully this information is helpful for you.

@lquinn7212

2 жыл бұрын

@@YouCanDoIt2 thanks for responding. I'm trying to install the OATEY no caulk drain now, but I'm having a leak issue for some reason. So I thought maybe go the two piece glue route.

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

@@lquinn7212 that could be very frustrating. Especially if it's a new install. Obviously wherever there is a leak it's usually at a seam. I wish you the best with your install and hopefully you can find a video for your particular drain assembly.

Tighten it till it cracks, then back it off 1/4 turn. - AVE

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

You got that right!!

I'm doing a new install with an Otay fitting that has a rubber seal. In my opinion it's a waste of money and difficult to get it to seal as it's designed. Problem is the drain pipe pushes the rubber sideways when you dropped the pan down on to the pipe. I'd rather just get another fitting such as the one you have because the fitting will slide over the pipe with the glue. Far easier than the one that I purchased with the rubber seal. I wish you would have showed dropping the pan down over your pipe. To me that's the trickiest part.

@garrettholtz5358

7 ай бұрын

I put in one of those with the rubber seal because it looked easy and less "permanent". It started leaking today after less than a year. I'm putting in one of these.

So am I correct that the PVC drain Pipe shouldn’t be sticking 1” up into the bowl of the drain? I think my plumber did a lousy job on my shower drain. It collects stale water and debris since it always has a inch of water in it.

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

Yikes! Your drain should be the lowest spot in the shower. I would be concerned with dry rot around the subfloor. If you have standing water at your drain location, it could eventually have a slow leak around the seal and you could be accumulating water underneath the pan, which would result in dry rot at the subfloor. If you have a crawl space under that shower you may want to have someone take a look at the subfloor near the shower and check for leaks. Thank you so much for watching, always appreciated!

@WtfYouMeanDude

Жыл бұрын

Ew

What is the size hole do you cut in the subfloor for this to go down to the 2" PVC drain pipe that will be glued to the bottom of this assembly?

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

HI. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. The video that we posted prior to this one in the "bathroom remodel playlist" shows the size hole that was cut out. We used a 4" hole saw with a Milwaukee drill to cut through the sub floor. You don't have to make it that big, but it is easier to install the shower pan and make slight adjustments to the placement, if the hole is big enough, to move the pan back and forth. Once the drain was glued to the sewer pipe, we filled in the gaps with "Big Gap" expanding foam so that critters wouldn't make a home under the shower pan. Hope this information helps with your project!

How do you get the metal drain piece off?

@YouCanDoIt2

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Thank you so much for watching the video. The top metal drain plate is removed with a flat head screwdriver. If you look at the drain plate you will see a small cutout on the side where the flat head screwdriver would fit. Carefully put the screwdriver in that notch and pry it upwards to get the top piece off. Hope this helps 👍

@PaleFace1974

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanDoIt2 Got it, thanks! Also, thank you for replying so quickly!

On my PVC shower drain it said don't use oil based putty on this drain. Now, is the putty u used, stain free cause it's oil free, or what? Thanks.

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter. Thank you for watching and leaving a comment... always appreciated. The drain and putty are both Oatey branded products. The putty states that it is useable for this application, as well as many other applications. Hope that helps.

@peterford9369

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've always used oatley on all sink , tub drains and faucets with no staining. But you're video and the writing on the PVC drain made me wonder. And yes, the drain is an oatley brand drain, and when you're doing work for someone else, you sure don't want issues like staining. Thanks for answering.

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterford9369 Totally understand and agree. I've used this exact putty for years and have never had any issues.

Can this drain be used with a mudpack shower base?

@YouCanDoIt2

Жыл бұрын

Hi Harshad. This particular drain will not work for a mudpack shower base. If you go onto the Oatey website they have specific drains that will work for mudpack applications. Hope this information helps 👍

@harshadsonaje

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanDoIt2 thank you for the quick reply it really helps.

I still dont see a purpose for that rubber seal on the bottom side. What is it sealing?, does it squeez up against the threads of the drain? To be honest sees like it would be better suited on the top side, no silicone, no cracked putty, no leaks 🤷

part number? size???

@YouCanDoIt2

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. This is a 2 piece PVC shower drain assembly for a 2" drain pipe. If you look up Oatey 2 piece series 102 you will be able to find this drain assembly. They sell them at Lowe's. Not sure where else. Best of wishes with your install.

Plumbers putty is no good dry out after a while

Delta shower pans say to NOT use plumber's putty...just FYI.

@YouCanDoIt2

Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew. Thank you for watching. This is not a Delta brand shower pan. It is a Bootz Steel pan with porcelain overlay👍

@afleming7282

Жыл бұрын

@@YouCanDoIt2 ahhh, 10-4 on that buddy. Just clicked the LIKE and Subscribe button because of your fast response. I'm completely redoing my master bath (shower, double vanity and toilet are all switching places. I've redesigned everything in Revit, viewed it in Navisworks, and got thumbs up on my design. I'm an electrical BIM designer but have done some extensive plumbing and HVAC design too and I'm a total nerd about the appropriate codes for my state. I'd love to run it by you.

@YouCanDoIt2

Жыл бұрын

@@afleming7282 Sounds like we are working on the same thing! I have a full playlist on "bathroom remodel", but I am also currently working on another bathroom remodel where I am flip flopping all plumbing and expanding the square footage of the master bath. Glad you are a stickler about codes...one thing to keep in mind, is if you are switching from a tub to a shower pan, you need to upsize your drain pipe from a 1 1/2" pipe to a 2" pipe due to the lower threshold in the shower pan. Most people don't know that, and it can lead to slow drainage issues and flooding. Of course, your actual sewer pipe that this all ties into should be no smaller than a 3" pipe. You can check out some of the videos in the playlist and see if any are of use to you. Many blessings on completing your project.

Never use plumbers putty