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How to Easily Install a Freestanding Tub Drain

Oatey® Freestanding Tub Drains make accessing DWV (drain-waste-vent) systems during the installation of freestanding tubs easier than ever before. For use with offset or off-center drains, these innovatively designed kits make it easy to drop in drain pipe connections and eliminate the need for access to subfloors during lengthy stub-out processes.

Yes. The #012678 Tub Plug Set. 
These styles of bath waste/overflows are installed when the wood framing of the home is centered directly below the vertical drop of the overflow tube, and the project requires a brass waste/overflow. These two options allow for the tub trap to be located directly below the stopper or offset to the side. The wood framing should never be cut out without approval from a local building official because it could weaken or cause collapse of surrounding floors and walls.

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