Oatey no caulk shower drain pipe height rough in

How to find the correct height of drain pipe for Oatey no caulk shower drain brass or pvc. For rough in the proper pipe height is required during install for the gasket to seal properly around the pvc drain pipe when you are stubbing it up through. For my garage shower install with concrete slab I did a one piece shower and wanted to share my experience to help you.

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[Joe-wdb]

AWESOME, thank you, very easy to understand the one question I had for installing this. Thanks for you dilligence because I couldnt find the answer anywhere.

[generationmess]

i really appreciate your video there, i was trying to work out the height, you saved me a bit of work there, thanks

[dianesimaz]

Just the information we were looking for-thanks!

[robsmiley]

Theres other ways to tighten the brass ring down if the key tool is missing but obviously thats the easiest way... Also, you can silicone around the pipe where the gaskets sits a lil beneath the top to prevent water sitting around the pipe

[acreguy]

As for the nut torque value, one plumber suggested tightening by hand and the a half turn with the large channel locks. The silicon will help lock it into place as well.

[bruceb]

I did not know they made a brass drain, I need to replace a broken plastic drain that is leaking, Thank you!

[acreguy]

Great video! I'm stuck with the plastic drain and the instructions say to put the pipe 1/2 inch up inside from the *bottom* of the drain stem. Also, don't let the drain turn as you tighten the nut. You want to crush the silicon gasket material, NOT spread it thinner, which happens when the basket turns. Perhaps have a helper hold it in place with the metal tightening strip while you tighten the nut.

[dennisg]

I just used an oil filter wrench. I didn't have any of those other tools, the oil filter wrench barely fit, it worked, I FELT LIKE A GOD DAMN GENIUS MACGYVER! (#AlsoTooMuchCoffee) 😂

[jodystewart]

It looks like you created an S-trap on the rough. Isn't that going to create vacuum and suck out all the water in the trap?

[johnpatmos]

My problem is, because my drain like is at a slope, the vertical pipe going to the shower base is at an angle.

[acreguy]

Some plumbers recommend adding Teflon tape to the threads, despite the rubber gasket being used. Opinion on that? Many thanks!!

[mulehead]

Great video! Why does your shower need silicone?

[RyanVarner-os]

Appreciate the video. You referenced a diagram that you managed to find on Oatey's website that was helpful; can you share that?

[Mdogg]

Why did you fill the basin with foam, and what type did you use?

[VuNguyen-xemc]

Hi
Would you please let me know the size of the pvc pipe coming thru the drain? What was the hole in your tub?

[acenpc]

Why did you use caulk on a “no caulk’ drain.