Bathtub Drain Over Floor Joist

It depends on the type of tub if its an above the floor rough i just turn my waste and overflow tee to one side and use a 45 to line back up with the overflow.

Bathtub drain over floor joist.

Floor joist in way of drain. I don t have much or anymore room left to notch out. How to install a bathtub drain when a joist is in the way. A standard bathtub can hold between 40 and 60 gallons of water.

In new construction you should readily be able to site a bathtub so its drain falls between joists rather than on top of a floor joist. Tub drain over floor joist. There is about a 1 5 difference between the two tub drains. You must consider all of the weight the floor joists must be able to support.

The joist is a 2 x 8. The floor framing for bathtubs requires special attention. North carolina plumber nc i think he means he can see half 3 4 of the floor joist when he looks down thru the drain opening. The drain t is hitting right on the joist.

Tub drain hitting dead center on a joist. I m installing a new tub fiberglass. Any way to get around this without moving a floor joist. Enzo mo i need advise.