How to Remove a Jetted Bathtub

[@PamelaStafford-g1u]

Looked pretty straight forward. I’m going to do the demo on my master bathroom. I already have a reciprocating saw and now I know what blade to use! Thanks for sharing.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

No problem! Good luck on the bathroom remodel.

[@DeutschMatheLehrer]

Awesome video! I have no remodeling experience but I decided to DIY my master bathroom and I’m doing this now!

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Good luck. I have a series of videos on how I remodeled a bathroom. I would suggest getting a free estimate from a plumber. I found that to be the hardest work because a tiny leak can be a big problem.

[@eddieimparato]

Awesome quick tutorial. I am literally going to do this. Appreciate it.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Glad the video helped!

[@alyssadventurez]

Thanks for video, Raymond. I am about to to take out my jetted tub and put a shower in its place. Cutting it into pieces with wood saw blade sounds most practical. Watching out for electrical and residual water is a good tip, too.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the comment and glad the tips helped!

[@mawnayapola2861]

Great job Raymond! Your simple instructions helped me. Keep the videos coming.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks Mawnay for the comment! I'm working on more videos next week.

[@leodenniswalker4726]

Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Glad it was helpful!

[@achardjc]

Thanks. It did not occur to me that I could cut the tub in pieces for demo.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the comment. Good luck with your bathroom renovation!

[@tylerrathel2006]

Thanks for this video. Very professional! And you included several details that were helpful.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the comment, Tyler! Glad the video was helpful!

[@waldemarpalomo]

Awesome 👏 video bro I’m doing demo of jacuzzi tub 🛀 just finished demo walls and the framing around it tomorrow gonna demo the tub I disconnected the cable power

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Good luck! Hope your renovation turns out well.

[@sandiegochocolatefountains]

Thank you for this helpful video! I didn’t completely understand the part about “sitting on the main drain“ I’m not sure what you meant.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

I just meant to disconnect everything from the jetted tub before trying to saw because even the vibration of the saw could damage your drain pipe.

[@420JackG]

Very helpful... my setup is a bit more traditional, but this is very helpful nonetheless.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the comment!

[@rramach8]

Great video. Thank you. Would love to see your remodel.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks! Here is the finished bathroom. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3ymlH-kfJyCjKM

[@theelectriciansapp7802]

Keep it up man this channel is great! You definitely earned a new subscriber!

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@kanegs1]

HI Ray, great video...what do you do with the remaining plumbing if you just want to tile over where the tub sat?

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

You could cap the water lines under the subfloor and cap the drain line.

[@MrPaulman808]

Thanks for the video! So how did you go about addressing the electrical? Did an electrician have to remove outlets and such?

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the comment. I put an electrical box in my addict and put wire nuts on the wire. I actually may use it for a heater in my bathroom.

[@pamforrest177]

Hi sir. Can a Subway tile base built around a garden tub in small bathroom be demoed and used as floor space/closet with sliding barn door? Garden tub total waste of good space. Thank you for a reply with your opinion. PS. Can any of the Subway tile be salvaged. The rest can be chopped up and hauled out to garbage. Thank you

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

You could totally reuse the space for storage. We thought about putting cabinets in but decided to go with a freestanding soaker tub. You probably won't be able to salvage the tiles. They will break and chip. The backs will also have thinset that you would have to scrape off. So it probably won't be worth salvaging.

[@cwill2285]

Great video, do you have a follow up video on what you ended up doing with the jetted tub space?

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Yep, I made a whole playlist. Main Bathroom Remodel: kzbin.info/aero/PL7HCz4XtS0BZiSopTI14ybhOpfj7ePe1P

[@cwill2285]

@@RaymondCanDoIt Got it! I did take a look, but I was not if it was the same bathroom. My husband and I are going to attempt to demo our tiled, jetted tub, your video is super helpful!

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks and good luck with the remodel!

[@maxwena1]

What do you do with the open water pipes while you’re waiting for the new tub to be installed? Did you weld caps on? We are about to tackle this, and I know we won’t get the new tub in for a while. But we can’t leave the water to the house turned off for days.

[@maxwena1]

Also: WHAT’S THE GOOD WORD?! 🐝

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

You can either cap it if it's copper. For the cpvc pipes we put a sharkbite shutoff.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

To hell with Georgia!!

[@zanmaxwell7510]

⁠@@RaymondCanDoItthanks so much! A little intimidating using a propane torch, but that’s the only way with copper pipes I guess.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

You could try to use shark bites. They push in and when you want it off, they have a plastic tool to pry it off. My site gets a few pennies if you click the amazon link. amzn.to/3SfuFLk

[@robertbookmiller2617]

Totally applicable to my job. Thanks

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the comment. Glad it was helpful!

[@danyjacob1112]

Nice job

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks!

[@l.h4632]

Thanks!

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Glad the video helped!

[@joe5462]

This video was really helpful, thank for the tips. Any updates on the bathroom remodel?

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks! I'll have to work on more update videos soon, but the bathroom remodel is completed!

[@ramanan86]

Really great video Raymond! thank you!

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

You're welcome. Glad it helped!

[@marthajacobo3519]

I have a question. I’m removing my jetted tub with a demolition company. What kind of flooring is underneath if any? Is there much of a difference compared with an existing vinyl flooring, that will be replaced ? Will plywood need to be added? Thanks

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

There is just a subfloor plywood underneath the tub. Once the tub and tiled flooring were removed, only the subfloor plywood remained.

[@marthajacobo3519]

Thanks your video was helpful.

[@judyw-g3300]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

You're welcome! Glad the video helped!

[@notunauthorized]

Stellar instruction thank you

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@rolandopalomo6858]

Great video

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the comment!

[@GurSangha]

I am going to remove my jetted tub / jacuzzi to remodel my bathrooms, i was worried about how am i going to remove it . ( Because of high cost of. water in LA ) Now i know. thanks a lot.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the comment. Glad I could help!

[@SarahWRah]

It would be helpful to know many hours it took to remove the tub itself.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the comment Sarah. It took around 2 to 4 hours once I figured out how to cut the tub.

[@jilliej7]

With the help of 4 men, it could be pulled out, right

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

With 4 people, it's possible. The problem is getting it through doors and hallways.

[@kflo2059]

Is that mold under the tub?! I’m about to demo my bathroom tomorrow and was going to keep my tub, but now I’m considering replacing it even though the cost is very high.

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Yea, there was mold under the tub. Yea it's a tough call, but we decided to just redo the whole bathroom and hopefully not have to renovate it again.

[@carladowell5475]

Good video👍

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@EndUser-yu7gg]

Except if you are me you want to keep the tub but i am dealing with jets that are broken but have no access to get at it ... plumbers only want to cut the thing up and put in a new one where I want to keep the tub ... I get the job is more complicated but sheesh what a waste ... that tube looked in good repair too ....

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Yea, I get it. If it was something we wanted to keep we would have left it. But we wanted to update the bathtub.

[@ebwjr]

🗣️GO JACKETS

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Go Jackets!

[@brucehardy8913]

I paid Someone $150 for their old one but still Works and was a major selling point in the last house. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😢

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

Yea, I would have sold it too but wouldn't fit out of the doors.

[@JakeLo1991]

Can a 12-pound sledgehammer break up this bathtub?

[@RaymondCanDoIt]

I didn't try a sledgehammer on fiber glass. I thought it would flex and bounce too much. But definitely let me know!