How To Remove A Shower Pan

There is no overlapping fiberglass wall to impede the removal of the pan.

How to remove a shower pan. Take a turkey baster and put it down in the drainpipe to siphon out the water. In this video house flipping brothers dave and rich show you how to remove a shower pan. You need to remove these first. Break and remove tiling around the edges of the pan if it prevents removal.

There is normally one or two screws or nails directly above or through this flange on each wall which hold it to the studs. In a tiled shower removing the pan is easier since the pan is caulked into place at the bottom edge of the tiling. Simply cut the caulking and drain pipe to remove the shower pan. Ensure that the area around the shower.

Remove all of pipes and fittings that you can and cover the rest with protective tape. 1 remove the drain from the bottom of the pan. The first step is to demo the wall tile which will probably have d. Almost all pre formed shower pans have a vertical flange about 1 high around the perimeter which may or may not be visible without removing the wall substrate.

Replacing the pan requires a simple reinstallation and caulking to create a watertight seal between the pan and. Unscrew any fixtures which might interfere with the removal of the pan such as the drain assembly cover. Use a screwdriver to remove the drain cover. Regardless of the reasons disconnecting a shower pan is merely a reverse of the installation procedure.

If the drainpipe starts to lift with the shower pan hold it in place by putting a screwdriver on the edge or lip of the drain pipe and pushing it down. Turn off the water at the outside supply line then run the taps to ensure that there is no water remaining in the system. Put a rag in the drainpipe to keep any sewer gas from coming up. To remove a fiberglass shower pan you will want to start by removing excess water in the drainpipe.

After the drain is free lift up the pan and then turn it sideways to remove it. In order to remove the shower pan you will need to shut off the water first then ensure that any shower doors or curtains are removed.