Tub Spout Rough In Dimensions

The dimensions you should know for roughing in the shower include planning the location for the drain handles faucets and shower head.

Tub spout rough in dimensions.

The tub spout should be set 4 above the top edge of the surface of the tub. If installing a threaded tub spout connect to the valve with 1 2 inch pipe or 1 2 inch copper tubing with a threaded adapter. The tub spout is to be no less than 6 inches and no greater than 11 inches below the valve. Rough in plumbing variations.

Rough in dimension terminology. Moen 7 1 4 wall mounted tub spout with 1 2 slip fit connection from the 90 degree collection with diverter model. Remember with a tub spout your intention should be to achieve a clean well positioned installation. Starting at 84 12 3.

Some tub spouts may look like a threaded spout but in fact thread onto a brass adapter that is installed onto the pipe. In a tub with a head at 72 inches and a valve at 28 inches the space between the fittings is 44 inches or 3 feet 8 inches. There are two types of brass adapters either a 1 2 ips iron pipe size threaded adapter or a 1 2 nominal inside diameter cts slip on adapter depending on the type of tub spout originally purchased some brass adapters are made with 1 2 ips iron pipe size threaded. The hole for the flooring should be 14 inches from the wall and 12 inches wide.

The shower head normally is located 72 to. Code requires that there be a 2 air gap above the overflow rim of the tub. The tub spout will generally be located 4 inches above the rim of the tub. This is where your patience is important.

The drain will sit in the floor centered on the tub. The spacing between these elements can vary. In a shower only unit the faucet is placed higher at 48 inches off the floor. Must tubs stand about 16 inches tall.

The point where the tub overflows onto the. For instance if you install a valve at 48 inches but move the head to 76 inches then 52 inches of space exists.