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How to Install a Bathtub?

Installing a bathtub is a complex job that shouldn’t be attempted by novices. However, if you have some plumbing and construction experience, this may be a DIY project that you feel comfortable tackling. If you’re looking for a starting point, this guide provides an outline of the job. If you’re unsure what to do at any point in the process, it’s best to call a plumber. They can install the bathtub for you and ensure it’s to code.

Attach the drain to the tub. Before you actually set the tub in place, secure the drain to it. Wrap the bottom of the strainer (the part of the drain you see on the inside of the bottom of the tub) with plumber’s putty and press it into the tub from the inside. Place a gasket around the strainer from the outside of the bottom of the tub, then screw the strainer to the drain chute, which a long pipe that includes the overflow drain.

Use pliers to tighten the strainer from the inside of the tub and remove any excess putty. Connect the overflow drain. Slip the trip lever stopper and linkage through the overflow drain opening on the inside of the tub. Use a screwdriver to secure the overflow cover with the trip lever to the inside of the tub.

The trip lever is what you move up to prevent water from draining out of the tub. The stopper and linkage go inside the pipe to stop or allow the flow of water. The overflow drain will prevent the tub from overflowing if you leave the water running as it directs the water into a drain pipe.

Connect the water lines and install your accessories. Screw the faucet into the coupling for the water lines through the hole in the surround. Then, screw the strainer cover over the drain opening in the floor of the tub. Add any other accessories you need, such as handles if they are separate from your faucet.

How Caring for an Enamel Bathtub?

Dry the bathtub after every use. Prevent staining and limescale, especially if you have hard water, by wiping the bathtub dry every time you’ve finished using it. Take a soft cloth and wipe it completely dry. Wiping the tub dry will prevent the soapy water residue from evaporating, which creates limescale buildup.

Avoid using harsh cleansers or tools on the enamel. Abrasive materials such as harsh cleansers, pure vinegar, bleach, scouring powders, and steel wool can damage the enamel on the tub. You should also avoid any cleansers that are highly acidic. Fix leaky faucets to prevent enamel damage. If the faucet leaks, the constant water dripping can stain the enamel and cause chalky limescale buildup.

To prevent this damage to the enamel, re-washer the faucets or pay a plumber to stop the leak. You may need to replace worn seals, gaskets, or washers in the faucet. Clean out your drain weekly to avoid a clog. Use your fingers or a wire to remove any hair or debris that’s caught in your drain. This is especially important if you have long hair, which can quickly clog a drain. If your drain gets clogged or slows down, you’ll end up with soap scum rings around your tub.

To help keep your drain clear, you can put a mesh drain strainer over the drain to collect hair and debris so it doesn’t go down the drain. Simply wipe the strainer clean every few days. You can find a strainer at a department store, home improvement store, or online.

Rub a sliced lemon over rust stains. Slice a fresh lemon in half and rub it directly onto rust stains. Keep rubbing the lemon until you see the stains lift and disappear. Rinse the tub and dry it immediately. Some people may recommend dipping the lemon in salt before scrubbing it over the stain, but the salt could scratch or damage the enamel.

optional skills for a round bathtub

Optional Skills for A Round Bathtub

optional skills for a round bathtub

1,Look at the glossiness. By looking at the surface gloss, understanding the quality of the material, suitable for any kind of material bathtubs.

2,Test the firmness of hands and feet. The firmness of the bathtub is related to the quality and thickness of the material. It is impossible to see it visually. It is necessary to try it in person. If there is gravity, for example, if you stand in it, do you feel sunken?

3,Touch the surface smoothness. Apply to steel plate and cast iron bathtub, because these two bathtubs need to be plated enamel, plating process is not good, there will be a slight ripple.

4,Listen to the sound. Buy high-end bathtubs, it is best to buy at the “test the water”, listen to the sound. If the massage bath motor noise is too large, can not enjoy, but instead become a burden.

5,Look after service. In addition to product quality, brand, cost-effective, after-sales service is also an important factor consumers should consider, such as whether to provide on-site measurement, installation services.