How To Install A Shower Pan Base And Drain Like A Pro For Beginners! DIY

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[@rukadorehosa3917]

We are tearing a bathroom out and this video has been a good reference. I'm sure I'll play it several times during install. Good video to watch and follow. I like that it was fast without a lot of commentary but clear instructions. Good luck buddy!

[@gamerval2610]

thanks god, you are the only one talking about how deep and far the pipe should go

[@saviodias9374]

Good job though. But how did you connect the drainage pipes?

[@diytoptricks]

This video is fantastic, thank you so much! A better solution would be to use waterproof adhesive from the start to avoid any water issues later on.

[@williamalbright8878]

Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@b5maddog]

Great job 👍

[@KitchenandbathHongyu-br6gw]

Very helpful, thanks

[@jonnyshoestring9368]

Great video lots of good tips. Only wondering about using silicone as a sealer around the drain fitting. Unlikely but if there is any movement ( pipe knocked) then the silcone could partly pull awsy breaking the seal? I would only use the putty as it feels safer. 👍👍 video

[@forrbyc1508]

Think it would’ve been best to apply the Schlueter membrane with some tile mortar before leveling but probably not a huge deal as the pan is screwed into the studs.

[@MarkZullig]

Cool vid. Do you know the brand of shower pan that you installed in bathroom?

[@ivanwill]

Seems like a straight forward install. Well, you made it look easy. Curious, should the shower pan not tilt a little towards the drain area, to allow water to 'roll' out easily?

[@FixThisHouse]

It’s easy and you can do it too 👍🏽😊…the pan is already pre-slopped by design along the middle. Sorry I should have videoed the slopped angle.

[@jefffree6990]

he doesn't say what the shower pan is, but it looks to have a slope built in ( which is pretty standard)

[@ronm6585]

Thank you. 👍🏻

[@FixThisHouse]

Than you Ron! 🙏🏽😊

[@alank3962]

I saw all the links in your side notes but not one for the shower pan? What is the size of the pan and who makes it/where to buy it? I need one 36” wide at front with low step-over curb and 42” deep - most have the curb on the long side which does NOT work; this shower pan looks like it may be designed to be custom fitted to whatever orientation one may need. Very good video for reworking/retrofitting a shower pan. Thanks in advance for pointing me in the right direction.

[@toqulac8862]

Hi not the video maker but I have the same pan, 36x60”, we ordered it online from wayfair. It was between $1-1.4K. Comes with the glass walls, swing door and also instructions to install.

[@melenrdr]

is there a better Drain system for this types of shower. That drain has multiple points of failure or leaks. Let me know.

[@VuHung-p2t]

Thank you việt nam ❤❤

[@katvig1274]

Is it non slippery ?

[@forrbyc1508]

Think it would’ve been best to apply the Schlueter membrane with some tile mortar before leveling

[@311hitwall]

This may not be a dreamline pan but I know dreamline says not to screw the flange to the studs - can lead to cracking and voids the warranty.

[@leaguefixesyourmatches8259]

Great job. Tile/shower guys are the worst. If you ask insurance companies. Shower failures is very common. Imagine paying $15k -$25k for a shower install and then you have to redo it.

[@gilbertcox5075]

So many problems I don't where to begin

[@florinukserban6392]

This is how not to install the shower tray

[@Warpgatez]

What in the world…

[@thatonedude5667]

That's a pan, not a base

[@justin837]

Just began watching the video. And I understand mistakes were made. But there’s no way he can tie this into a water diversion system.

[@VFRExplorer]

At the end he said he'll connect the drain from below the floor using the crawlspace. Pretty sure he can replumb the lines from there.

[@justin837]

@@VFRExplorer that doesn’t tie it into the walls when water runs done.

[@VFRExplorer]

@@justin837 You're right. There's no waterproofing that we can currently see that would go behind the tile. Maybe in another video he'll address that.