I like jetted tubs to fill fast, and client doesn’t want a thousand-dollar Roman faucet, so I do it this way. Well, I tell my plumber :”this is what I want”
3/4″ hot and cold up from the left side; direct as possible to the HWH and the cold line into the house. There are brass 3/4″ swing check valves in the crawl on the horizontal runs to prevent backflow. 3/4″ brass ball valves (1/4 turn; straight thru when open).
Output is joined, and goes to a T in the inlet line to the pump (from the intake grill).
I’ll make new handles (pretty brushed nickel); they will just protrude thru the Azek beadboard wrap to come.
Should fill fast; thru the jets and intake grill
Forrest
Edited 7/10/2007 8:41 pm by McDesign
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uh, backflow prevention?
ok, saw "filling the tub through check valves and then the jet system" in the other post. does this meet your plumbing code?, if so, it looks effective. How do you make your handles?
Why plastic pipe?
Does your installation have an impact on the warranty for the tub?
<Why plastic pipe? Does your installation have an impact on the warranty for the tub?
I like plastic pipe - and I don't want to bring fire in old houses. Haven't tried the new crimp stuff.
Tub company says I haven't affected the warranty, except for any leaks where I glued my 1-1/2" PVC "T" into their rigid return line, and upstream from there (my stuff, basically) - I picked the tub up at the actual manufacturing site, north of Atlanta, and talked to those guys about it.
Forrest
good deal..
I like the idea, but I wouldn't want the liability of the tub warranty.
I would be more nervous, and might not do it this way on a second floor, but any leaks on this tub would go straight down to a sloped crawl with a wonderful sump-pumping system I installed a few years ago.
Forrest
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couple of questions-- I don't think it would pass here without air gaps in the supply lines (ABOVE rim of tub)- is your way OK with your AHD?- the valves are on the "non-tub" side of the wall shown? If so, how about when you're in the tub and want to add more water?If this system is OK, I like it a lot.Bill
Edited 7/11/2007 1:50 am ET by PGproject
That's cool. Please post pics of finished handles.
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I will.
Client called me tonight, they got back and she took a big bath - husband was amazed how fast it filled.
Forrest
Client decided they wanted a door rather than handles sticking out. Made this all from Azek this morning - they think it's cute.
I wanted concealed hinges, but there wasn't depth or door thickness to work with. just used a SS piano bit I had.
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Forrest
Edited 7/18/2007 1:42 pm by McDesign
Forrest, any chance the flow rate is faster than the overflow drain. I mean, I didn't think it'd fill that fast and I thought it would be OK to answer the phone...
Job security. That buckles all the tiles and ruins the subfloor...and all because Joe Homeowner left the water running. Sure, I'll be right over to fix it. Have your checkbook at the ready. ;)
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Yes. It will likely overwhelm the overflow drain. Client has been firmly warned!
Forrest
Yeah, I'd be concerned about the code issue, unless there's a vacuum break somewhere. If you draw water fast enough to draw a vacuum on the incoming water lines then that can allow contamination into the lines.
Around here that is about all you see now on large tub fills is to fill through the tub plumbing/jets... BUT most get a high flow 3/4" 2 handle mixing valve and wall mount it where you have access to it from the tub... you just plumb it into the tub vs plumb it to a fill spout... which is usually always in the way and slow anyway...
i just roughed mine and used 1" pex to feed it...
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