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Art Deco (2 of 4): Replumbing the Shower From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-102

	This antiquated '70s-style bathroom ...
	with a leaky tub ...
	is converted into an Art Deco delight that gives the rest of the house a new lift.

Materials for the Plumbing --

Safety glasses
Work gloves
Screwdriver
Close quarter pipe cutter
Adjustable wrench
Channel lock pliers
Wire brush
Prybar
Teflon tape
Impulse nailer
Backerboards (green-treated plywood)
Hole saw
Drill
Fitting brush
Copper pipe
Torch MAPP gas
Spacer blocks
Wire brush
Teflon tape
Flux (soldering paste)

Materials for Tiling --

Tiles
Spacers
Silicone caulk
Caulk gun
Plastic spoon
Laser level
Tape measure
Mastic
V-notched 3/16" trowel
Wet saw
Pencil

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Replumbing the Shower

1. Before you start installing the copper pipes, put spacer blocks behind the faucet and the wall; they also need to be placed behind the shower bar. The spacers are the same thickness as the tile they will be using (figure A). Once the spacers are in place, you can screw the faucet back on.

2. You can create a supply line with a series of copper pipes and fittings that will sweat together and attach to the shut-off valves.

   Note: Rigid copper was used, and it is often referred to as "hard copper."

3. Before you solder, use a wire brush to clean the ends of the fittings, making sure they are good and clean so they will form a good seal.

4. Apply flux (also called solder paste) with a brush to the outside of the pipe and the inside of the fitting (figure B).

   DIY Tip: When soldering, heat the fitting and not the solder (figure C). The heat draws the solder into the gap between the fitting and the pipe to form a watertight seal.

5. To attach the supply lines to the valves, warp the threads of the valves with Teflon tape. Then, screw on the fittings and tighten them with an adjustable wrench.

   Note: Winding Teflon tape clockwise will keep it in place when you attach the fitting.

6. Attach the 90-degree elbow fittings to both sides and solder in place (figure D).

   Safety Tip: When using a torch, watch for the wall catching fire. Keep a spray bottle of water or extinguisher handy just in case.

In the third segment, the tiling project begins.

RESOURCES :

Lefroy Brooks USA Bathroom Products

Showerhead
Brand name: Edwardian 8 Rose and Arm Showerhead
Model #: LB1775
Color: Polished Chrome

Sink Faucet
Brand: Edwardian
Name: Mackintosh three hole with metal levers
Model #: ML1228
Color: Polished chrome

Concealed Thermo Valve
Brand name: Mackintosh
Model #: MK8706
Color: Polished chrome

Flow Control Valve with Lever
Brand name: Mackintosh
Model #: ML5001
Color: Polished chrome

Wall Mounted Tub Spout
Brand name: Mackintosh
Model #: MK2200
Color: Polished nickel
Where available: Visit the Lefroy website, link below.

Lefroy Brooks USA
Website: www.lefroybrooks.com

Wall and Shower Tile (American Olean)
Field tile: Martinique Ice White 3x6 (MT25)
Border tile: Gloss Black Chair Rail
Accent tile: Glassworks Aspen Mist 3x6 (GW01)

Floor Tile (American Olean)
Field: Chloe Satin White Pinwheel with Satin White 12x12 (CH01)
Inlay: Chloe Satin White Pinwheel with Gloss Black 12x12 (CH02)
Cove: Bright Gloss Black Cove Base 4x6 (49)

American Olean
Website: www.aotile.com

GUESTS :

Maxine Theusch
Showroom Manager
Rubble Tile
6001 Culligan Way
Minnetonka, MN 55346
Phone: 952-938-2599