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Plumbing access through top of tub surround? Mike Reed 06-29-2007
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Posted by readandpostrosie on July 1, 2007, 10:10 am

> Don't worry too much about it. No one uses these things much anyway.



that is what everyone is telling me too!



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Posted by aemeijers on July 1, 2007, 1:50 pm

>
>> Don't worry too much about it. No one uses these things much anyway.
>
>
>
> that is what everyone is telling me too!
>
Amen to that. Many of the luxo-features they were adding to houses in last
ten years, to suck in the yuppies, were just fads. Jacuzzis, hot tubs,
multi-head showers, 'restaurant style' kitchens, that sort of thing. Once
the novelty wears off and/or kids come along, who has time to use them, much
less keep them cleaned and maintained? I know a dozen people who have ripped
out their outdoor hot tubs or even complete pools, just to simplify their
lives. Now that flat panels and all-in-one home theater electronics are the
current thing good enough for 90% of users, I bet some of those people who
spent a gazillion dollars on rear-projection component systems in dedicated
rooms are starting to feel kinda silly.

(Kinda reminds me of the NuTone Home Intercom Systems, that were de riguer
in upscale houses back in the 1960s. Not to mention the hot-water dispensers
and built-in appliances from the same vendor.)

In a house that should last a hundred years or so, you want to be careful
how tightly you integrate technology that will be worn out or no longer
popular in ten or twenty years.

aem sends....



Posted by Art on July 1, 2007, 8:55 pm
On the other hand, after mowing my hilly lawn in hot weather I would first
take a shower and then a dip in the jacuzzi right next to it. It is amazing
how much more dirt the jacuzzi would get out of my pores when I was already
shower clean. But now I hire a company to mow the lawn.


>
>>
>>> Don't worry too much about it. No one uses these things much anyway.
>>
>>
>>
>> that is what everyone is telling me too!
>>
> Amen to that. Many of the luxo-features they were adding to houses in last
> ten years, to suck in the yuppies, were just fads. Jacuzzis, hot tubs,
> multi-head showers, 'restaurant style' kitchens, that sort of thing. Once
> the novelty wears off and/or kids come along, who has time to use them,
> much less keep them cleaned and maintained? I know a dozen people who have
> ripped out their outdoor hot tubs or even complete pools, just to simplify
> their lives. Now that flat panels and all-in-one home theater electronics
> are the current thing good enough for 90% of users, I bet some of those
> people who spent a gazillion dollars on rear-projection component systems
> in dedicated rooms are starting to feel kinda silly.
>
> (Kinda reminds me of the NuTone Home Intercom Systems, that were de riguer
> in upscale houses back in the 1960s. Not to mention the hot-water
> dispensers and built-in appliances from the same vendor.)
>
> In a house that should last a hundred years or so, you want to be careful
> how tightly you integrate technology that will be worn out or no longer
> popular in ten or twenty years.
>
> aem sends....
>



Posted by Chip Buchholtz on June 29, 2007, 10:15 pm
: SWMBO wants the fixtures on the middle (exterior) wall, and I'm trying
: to decide if it's even possible with a topside plumbing access. Not
: only would it have to be large enough to facilitate installation and
: potentially repair, it would also still need to seal.

What's underneath the bathroom? Can you access the plumbing from
underneath?

--- Chip

Posted by Mike Reed on June 30, 2007, 8:03 am
> : SWMBO wants the fixtures on the middle (exterior) wall, and I'm trying
> : to decide if it's even possible with a topside plumbing access. Not
> : only would it have to be large enough to facilitate installation and
> : potentially repair, it would also still need to seal.
>
> What's underneath the bathroom? Can you access the plumbing from
> underneath?
>
> --- Chip

Thanks for the replies so far.

The family room is underneath, no way for access.

What do you think about access from above? (through the wood) I can't
think of anything that would work well and still look right. Panels to
the sides of the fixtures, with the fixtures on a separate panel would
have seams that would need to be sealed (near the fixtures and near
the walls). The center (fixture) panel would need extra support
beneath. On top of that, the access panels on either side would need
some way to pull on them or unscrew them - I dunno if caulking them in
place would be adequate.

Access from outside may just be risky from a time standpoint. If it
starts leaking or we need access for some reason, gotta climb a 20'
ladder to deal with it.

I was hoping there was some slick trick for this that I just hadn't
seen.

To answer other posts above: we're in Austin, TX, and the pipes would
not be inside the wall. And, yes, I am talking about the trim that
goes on top of the tub, into the tile. I guess normally the tile is
called the surround :)

Thanks,
Mike


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