Tub/Shower Demolition in Latonia Ky
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Here is a plumbing job we did in Latonia Kentucky for an accounting firm. This second floor bathroom has a tub and shower combination unit along with a toilet and vanity in this bathroom. Dunbar Plumbing was called out to remove this tub/shower unit to make way for more space inside this bathroom as the unit was not being used.
The tub/shower combo was carefully removed with attention to making sure we did not damage the piping leading to this unit. Simple use of a crowbar and hammer was used to remove the paneling along with the 2 by 4 wood structure that stiffened the support of this unit.
Once the unit was dismantled, the mortar that was previously used to support the base was discarded along with the tub unit itself including the walls. When all was removed we capped off the water lines below the floor along with capping off the drain line that led to the tub drain.
At the same time, we removed a harvest gold 3.5 gallon flush toilet that was leaking through the tank, which was the result of a failing toilet flapper. The owners of the property also mentioned that the toilet constantly clogged which provided justification of the replacement of the toilet.
An American Standard Champion 4 toilet was installed after adjustments to the water line were made including a new wax ring, toilet flange bolts and new toilet supply line. When the toilet was pulled up for removal, we had noticed that the wax ring had leaked prior, most likely to blame was the horned wax ring that was used by the initial installer of the wax ring.
At Dunbar Plumbing we do not use horned wax rings for the very reason that they are notorious for leaking after installation. Any incorrect height in flange or floor condition can create these horned wax rings to fail without warning.
Removal of the tub along with the faucet, old toilet was discarded to make way for the new materials to be installed in the bathroom. Customer was very satisfied with the flushing capabilities of the Champion 4 toilet from American Standard. Contact Dunbar Plumbing at 859-359-4833 for information about work in your bathroom or go to www.DunbarPlumbing.com for more information.
