Tub Styles – Which Antique Tub is Best for You
You pick the style of Vintage Tub that suits your needs
There are different types of clawfoot tub. Generally speaking, clawfoot tubs are manufactured with either traditional porcelain over cast iron construction or with more modern solid acrylic construction. Both types of tubs come in the same basic styles including the very popular classic roll rim tub. Come in 3 different lengths:
4.5 feet long
5 feet long
5.5 feet long
Like most tubs, the classic offer a choice of faucet drilling options including, no drillings, which generally use faucets mounted on free-standing supply lines. 3 3/8 inch wall mounted drillings which accept most standard tub faucets or tubs with 7 or 8 inch rim drillings that accept deck mounted faucets.
A modified version of the classic roll rim tub is this double ended tub. This tub is available with either imperial feet, or mounted on an art deco style pedestal base tub.
Another popular style is the slipper tub. This tub is available as either a single slipper or as for my favorite, the elegant 72 inch long double slipper tub.
Once you choose a type and style of tub, you need to chose a faucet, drain and supply lines. This decision is made easy for you because every tub style is provided with the recommended styles in plumbing for the model you choose.
For example, if you wanted this 5 foot tub, but didn’t know what faucets and drains to purchase with it, click on the tub you're interested in and scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the faucet and hardware recommendation section. It will show you the links to the wall mounted faucets, hand shower faucets, or shower enclosures that fit the particular tub of your choice. You will also see which tub drains are required to fit the tub.
Personally, I like the option of the chosing the tub sets that already includes all the supply lines for you. It take the guess work out and you can get a visual of what of what the finished look will be.
Choose you Tub Drain
The most popular type of drain is the old fashioned rubber stopper on a chain. There is also the more modern “Lift and Turn” drain. There is another option, which is a reproduction standing waste and overflow unit. The water drains when you lift the porcelain knob at the top of the unit. This opens a hidden valve which allows the water to drain. All these drain are demonstrate for viewing on the webpage when you purchase your tub. Again, go to the bottom of the page and observe the Faucet and Hardware Recommendations. Just click on the “drain links” to choose a drain for that particular tub.
How to Choose and Install Supply Lines:
The most popular lines go from the standard 8” on-center floor ruff-in to your tub. These are called double off-set supply lines because the pipes have 2 bends in them. Similarly, single off-sets supply lines only have one bend in them and are used 3 3/8th inches on center floor ruff-ins.
Last, but not least, the straight deck mounting supply lines mount directly under the faucet and go straight to the floor.
Which ever set you choose, we recommend using supply lines with shut off valves so that you can stop water flow at the tub in the event of a water leak.
RECOMMENDATION
Although you may want to save money and attempt to install your own supply lines, we highly recommend that you hire a licensed and reputable plumber to install these fixtures for you.
If you choose to install yourself, I’ll do my best to explain this to you.
1) Place the tub 4 inches between the lip of the tub (very edge of the tub) and either the wall, or the floor molding
2) Take a plumb line and sit it on the edge of the tub, centered on the overflow. When the plumb line hits the floor, measure back towards the tub 1 ½ inches. This is the center of the tub drain ruff-in (mark you spot)
3) Let the plumb line fall back into it original position….from this point, measure straight back 2 inches (mark your spot) then mark 4 inches on either side of that line (4 inches to the left and 4 inches to the right). This is where you supply lines get ruffed in. You can double check to see if you line up properly by placing the supply lines over your mark.
This configuration is the standard ruff-in for most claw foot tubs. Detailed instructions are available in MOST of our tub drains and supply lines item pages. Just click on the appropriate link view and print appropriate instructions.
SUNRISE SPECIALTY (JADO) Tower Drain and Overflow - Bathtub Drains - Vintage Tub & Bath 
You pick the style of Vintage Tub that suits your needs
There are different types of clawfoot tub. Generally speaking, clawfoot tubs are manufactured with either traditional porcelain over cast iron construction or with more modern solid acrylic construction. Both types of tubs come in the same basic styles including the very popular classic roll rim tub. Come in 3 different lengths:
4.5 feet long
5 feet long
5.5 feet long
Like most tubs, the classic offer a choice of faucet drilling options including, no drillings, which generally use faucets mounted on free-standing supply lines. 3 3/8 inch wall mounted drillings which accept most standard tub faucets or tubs with 7 or 8 inch rim drillings that accept deck mounted faucets.
A modified version of the classic roll rim tub is this double ended tub. This tub is available with either imperial feet, or mounted on an art deco style pedestal base tub.
Another popular style is the slipper tub. This tub is available as either a single slipper or as for my favorite, the elegant 72 inch long double slipper tub.
Once you choose a type and style of tub, you need to chose a faucet, drain and supply lines. This decision is made easy for you because every tub style is provided with the recommended styles in plumbing for the model you choose.
For example, if you wanted this 5 foot tub, but didn’t know what faucets and drains to purchase with it, click on the tub you're interested in and scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the faucet and hardware recommendation section. It will show you the links to the wall mounted faucets, hand shower faucets, or shower enclosures that fit the particular tub of your choice. You will also see which tub drains are required to fit the tub.
Personally, I like the option of the chosing the tub sets that already includes all the supply lines for you. It take the guess work out and you can get a visual of what of what the finished look will be.
Choose you Tub Drain
The most popular type of drain is the old fashioned rubber stopper on a chain. There is also the more modern “Lift and Turn” drain. There is another option, which is a reproduction standing waste and overflow unit. The water drains when you lift the porcelain knob at the top of the unit. This opens a hidden valve which allows the water to drain. All these drain are demonstrate for viewing on the webpage when you purchase your tub. Again, go to the bottom of the page and observe the Faucet and Hardware Recommendations. Just click on the “drain links” to choose a drain for that particular tub.
How to Choose and Install Supply Lines:
The most popular lines go from the standard 8” on-center floor ruff-in to your tub. These are called double off-set supply lines because the pipes have 2 bends in them. Similarly, single off-sets supply lines only have one bend in them and are used 3 3/8th inches on center floor ruff-ins.
Last, but not least, the straight deck mounting supply lines mount directly under the faucet and go straight to the floor.
Which ever set you choose, we recommend using supply lines with shut off valves so that you can stop water flow at the tub in the event of a water leak.
RECOMMENDATION
Although you may want to save money and attempt to install your own supply lines, we highly recommend that you hire a licensed and reputable plumber to install these fixtures for you.
If you choose to install yourself, I’ll do my best to explain this to you.
1) Place the tub 4 inches between the lip of the tub (very edge of the tub) and either the wall, or the floor molding
2) Take a plumb line and sit it on the edge of the tub, centered on the overflow. When the plumb line hits the floor, measure back towards the tub 1 ½ inches. This is the center of the tub drain ruff-in (mark you spot)
3) Let the plumb line fall back into it original position….from this point, measure straight back 2 inches (mark your spot) then mark 4 inches on either side of that line (4 inches to the left and 4 inches to the right). This is where you supply lines get ruffed in. You can double check to see if you line up properly by placing the supply lines over your mark.
This configuration is the standard ruff-in for most claw foot tubs. Detailed instructions are available in MOST of our tub drains and supply lines item pages. Just click on the appropriate link view and print appropriate instructions.
SUNRISE SPECIALTY (JADO) Tower Drain and Overflow - Bathtub Drains - Vintage Tub & Bath
