Bathtub Drain Over Floor Joist

The joist is a 2 x 8.

Bathtub drain over floor joist.

In new construction you should readily be able to site a bathtub so its drain falls between joists rather than on top of a floor joist. A standard bathtub can hold between 40 and 60 gallons of water. Any way to get around this without moving a floor joist. How to install a bathtub drain when a joist is in the way.

It depends on the type of tub if its an above the floor rough i just turn my waste and overflow tee to one side and use a 45 to line back up with the overflow. Tub drain over floor joist. It was notched out for the old tub and drain but this new drain is going to sit even lower. Tub drain hitting dead center on a joist.

North carolina plumber nc i think he means he can see half 3 4 of the floor joist when he looks down thru the drain opening. There is about a 1 5 difference between the two tub drains. You must consider all of the weight the floor joists must be able to support. I m installing a new tub fiberglass.

I am installing a new tub and wall unit and the new tubs drain lines up right over a floor joist. Enzo mo i need advise. The old tub drain fit right down the side of the joist. Floor joist in way of drain.