Plumbing question

[Offshore]

Project = changing fixture on utility tub in laundry room.
Problem = deep tub makes access to fixture extremely difficult.
Plan = scrape caulk sealing tub to counter. Lift tub out, turn upside down on floor for easier fixture access.

How would a plumber do it and what do you think of my plan?

[surfer1]

Yes, you may have to remove the utility tub to get access to the pipes. Especially so, if you need to re-solder or put on a new compression fitting. I don't see how you could reach behind the tub to tightly screw on a new fitting if the tub was there. If you just need to change the trap (the pipe directly under the tub drain), then you can likely reach that without removing the tub.

[HardKnocker]

Project = changing fixture on utility tub in laundry room.
Problem = deep tub makes access to fixture extremely difficult.
Plan = scrape caulk sealing tub to counter. Lift tub out, turn upside down on floor for easier fixture access.

How would a plumber do it and what do you think of my plan?

There is a special tool to do this. You'd have to measure to see if it would be long enough.

Telescoping basin wrench. http://www.ridgid.com/tools/basin-wrench

You may already have a standard basin wrench. They are handy to have and a must if you change fixtures on a sink.

[Offshore]

HK-
That telescoping basin wrench you talk about I have rented from Home Depot in the past. Working that tool is like holding chop sticks from the far end.

Surfer-thanks for the reply. No soldering, just the fitting. It's the long reach that's frustratingly difficult with the tub right-side-up. Yeah, probably going to remove it.

[Timoneer]

HK-
That telescoping basin wrench you talk about I have rented from Home Depot in the past. Working that tool is like holding chop sticks from the far end.

Surfer-thanks for the reply. No soldering, just the fitting. It's the long reach that's frustratingly difficult with the tub right-side-up. Yeah, probably going to remove it.

In one instance, for a kitchen sink, I found that a matching size deep socket wrench bit with a long extension bar would do the job better than a basin wrench.

[EternalOptimist]

I have found that YouTube has a lot of helpful "how to" videos, try this one and go from there. Good luck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nc0SVWU8Is