| Bathtub replacement projects do not have to be a | | | | bathroom remodeling and renovation! |
| ton of work, especially if part of your replacement | | | | Prepare |
| project is a cast iron bathtub installation. Cast iron | | | | Once the old bathtub has been removed and the |
| bathtubs are incredibly popular because they do not | | | | bathroom has been prepared for the cast iron tub |
| involve complicated installation techniques (these tubs | | | | you can bring in the cast iron tub for your bathtub |
| usually sit up on a pedestal or rest on feet and are | | | | installation. You will need to have people help you |
| rarely built into the surrounding bathroom). Here are | | | | carry the tub into the bathroom because cast iron |
| the basic steps involved in replacing your bathtub and | | | | bathtubs are heavy! Do not ever attempt to move a |
| installing a cast iron tub in its place. | | | | iron tub by yourself-they can weigh hundreds of |
| Turn off all of the water to your home | | | | pounds! |
| Don't limit yourself to the bathroom-you do not want | | | | Attach Drains |
| the water to build up and leak out of other faucets. | | | | Get the tub close to where it will permanently sit and |
| Turning off all of the water to your house helps | | | | attach the tub drain. Once the drain has been |
| prevent any accidents from happening. Once the | | | | installed, push the iron tub to the location where it will |
| water is off, let the water that might be sitting | | | | permanently sit. Make sure that your floor and sub |
| within the pipes of your homes drain completely | | | | floor are secure enough to handle the weight of the |
| before you start to remove your current bathtub. | | | | tub (both empty and when it is filled with water and |
| Remove the current bathtub | | | | people). If the floor looks weak, add some extra |
| If your current tub is also a iron bathtub than this | | | | support before installing the tub completely. |
| bathtub replacement project will be a lot easier than | | | | Install Plumbing Features |
| it will be if you are replacing an acrylic tub with a | | | | When you are sure that the floor is sturdy enough |
| bathtub. If your current bathtub is an acrylic tub you | | | | to support the weight of your tub, push the tub into |
| might have to do some structural remodeling of your | | | | the place where it will sit permanently and install all of |
| bathroom before you can begin on the cast iron | | | | the plumbing features like the faucets, handles and |
| bathtub installation portion of your project. Make sure | | | | shower installation. |
| you have someone helping you who knows about | | | | |