How Do You Remove A Cast-Iron Bathtub?
You are remodeling the bathroom in your older house, and removing the tub is posing quite the challenge. It is made out of cast-iron, and it has to weigh at least 300 lbs. Even if you had three people to help you, you couldn’t get it out because there is not enough room for everyone to lift it. Don’t free. Removing a cast-iron bathtub isn’t too complicated–all you’ll need is a couple of common items and some major muscles to get the job done. Follow these steps. Check that all the plumbing is disconnected to the tub and stuff a rag into the drain opening so that debris doesn’t accumulate in the sewer line. Drape the tub with a heavy weight plastic sheet, drop cloth or tarp. This will prevent pieces of cast-iron from flying and injuring you or damaging the area around the tub. Grasp the handle of the sledge hammer with both hands and swing it hard into the tub, aiming for the center of the outer side. A large chunk of the cast-iron will crack or break free. Move down a foot towards the
