Cast Iron Clawfoot Tub Installation Help

Please note that tub installation varies greatly. The following are general guidelines for installing our cast iron tubs. Flooring should be level and sound. All tubs should be installed by a qualified, licensed plumber.

Attaching Cast Iron Feet

Before installing tub feet, make sure you have adequate assistance and an 11/16" box wrench. Enclosed with the tub, you will find a box containing the four tub feet, 4 feet bolts, spacer washers and nuts.

1. Place the bottom of the tub so that it rests on foam approximately twelve inches off the ground. This will allow for easy access to all four foot mounting lugs.
2. Each tub foot is marked and the corresponding lug is marked on the bottom of the tub. Is it important for a proper, safe fit that the feet are matched up with the correctly labeled lug.
3. Slide the special foot bolt onto each lug. The bolts might be snug and could require a slight tap to slide them into place. Note that the narrow side of the bolt should be slid in first.
4. The bolt should move within the lug so that further adjustment can be made.
5. Slide the foot onto the bolt. Align the foot so that it is snug against the wall of the tub.
6. Hand tighten the nut to the foot bolt so that the foot is snug against the tub wall.
7. Repeat steps 3 - 6 for remaining feet.
8. Carefully lift tub off of padding and place on floor. Check to make sure each foot is sitting on the floor. Finish tightening the foot nuts with the 11/16". If floor is uneven and tub wobbles, see step below.
9. If needed, use the spacer washers enclosed to eliminate wobble from the tub. The foot will need to be removed. Install the washers, one at a time between the foot and the foot bolt. Reattach the foot and check for wobble.