About speedball1 Expertise About me: My Plumbing Expertise: I retired from plumbing after a lifetime in the trade. all phases from service and upkeep to construction, both residential and commercial. I am qualified to do anything in plumbing from fixing a leaky faucet to drafting a set of plans for a commercial shopping center and supervising the construction. My last five years were spent as a trouble shooter for a large plumbing company. I took on all my companys complaints. I have been a expert on the plumbing page at Askme.com. In a field of 200 experts my rating was number one. You may also find me at Answerway.com and AskMe Help Desk.com. This is fun for me and if I can help anybody out that`s iceing on the cake. Degrees & Certifications: As for degrees, I don`t have any. Just a Journeymans ticket, but hey! How about fifty years experience?
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Question I'm installing a porcelain-on-steel bathtub. The problem is that I cannot get it to sit level on the stringer. I've used plenty of shims but it still rocks. What would happen if I drilled holes through the flange to screw it to the studs? Do you think the porcelain would chip? If you have any ideas about making it level, I would appreciate it.
Answer Hi Jeff, Oh yeah! You betcha the porclain will chip. Put the drill away. When we set a tub we cut 2X4's just a tad higher( 1/8") then the inside lip and nail them to the wall studs. The tub then rides on the 2X4's at the wall and the apron in front. We don't use shims. If you still need more support you can take metal washers and wood screws to secure the lip to the studs. Do not tighten them down so much that the porclain fractures. I've never had to use washers to hold the tub, once you connect the tub waste and overflow to the trap It ain't going nowhere. Hope this helps and thank you for rating my reply. Tom
