Drain Installation Instructions

All leg tub drains should be installed by a qualified, licensed plumber. Please use teflon tape on all threaded connections.

For many years, Sign of the Crab clawfoot tub waste and overflows used 1 3/8" tubing, replicating the original size of clawfoot tub drains. However, all new Sign of the Crab clawfoot tub drains have 1 1/2", matching modern standards. Rough in 1 1/2" male IPS with 1/2" to 1" of threads above the finished floor. The rough in for the drain hole on the floor is a plumb line from the center of the roll rim on the tub to the floor and approximately 4" from the wall behind the tub.

Please see Clawfoot Tub Drain Tips for help with selecting clawfoot bathtub drains.

Please see Leg Tub Supply Tips for help with selecting and installing leg tub supply lines.