How Do You Retrofit An Alcove Whirlpool Tub?
Updating the bathroom with an alcove whirlpool tub is a great way to sooth tired muscles and increase the value of the home. Removing the old tub and installing the whirlpool tub takes a little skill and plumbing know-how, but it’s all worth it when you turn the jets on for the first time. Purchase an alcove whirlpool tub designed to fit in the narrower space of a traditional tub. Most whirlpool tubs are wider and won’t work in an alcove retrofit. Turn off the water to the house and remove the old tub fixtures and drain assembly. Cut away old caulk all the way around, remove the first row of tiles and pull the old tub out of the alcove. Look at the fixtures to ensure they will line up with the holes in the alcove whirlpool tub. Power off the electricity at the breaker and run an electrical connection to the area the whirlpool tubs pump will sit. Verify the code requirements of the tub before installation. Adjust plumbing lines if required and verify new fixtures thread properly by test
