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Long-Calligrapher766 OP t1_j6iy417 wrote

Reply to comment by davethompson413 in Bathroom - Claw Foot Tub Plumbing by Long-Calligrapher766

Would you recommend a d oval shape ring or the circle ring ? I was planning on the the oval ring . The specs on my tub are 53 x 28. Also I plan on tiling the wall behind and floor surrounding the tub with a drain underneath the tub (separate from the in tub drain ) for easy cleaning. Would that take away from potential water damage ?

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davethompson413 t1_j6jaglb wrote

As for tiling under and behind.... yes it would probably work, but you'll need to learn about waterproofing under and behind the tile. Tile and grout are not waterproof (surprise!)

Look into a product called Kerdi from a company called Schluter. It's made for custom tile installations and shower pans. Can be done to fit any size or shape of area. Note that the floor drain you use must be their design also -- it gets water from under the tile as well as over, into the plumbing drain.

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davethompson413 t1_j6j9gno wrote

I had the oval ring on mine (1917 house, owned from '81 to '03). It used three anchor points to walls (tub sat in a corner). I was concerned that the fourth corner would sag, so I added a hanging post from the ceiling. All of these fittings were available by ordering together with the ring.

We then used (I think) 4 vinyl curtains, one of which closes across the front, the others were more or less stationary for the other three sides.

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