HOW TO REPLACE A BATHTUB (INSANE ENGINEER WAY)

HOW TO REPLACE A BATHTUB (INSANE ENGINEER WAY)

TRUE STORY... JUST FOR FUN

First, call Home Depot or other home improvement centers to find out how much it costs for someone to replace the bathtub so you know first how much money you are saving, so you can get your celebration wine, for money well saved.

Then, you get a sledgehammer.  Then, you pound the old bathtub to pieces.  Humming the chain gang song may help you with pounding... or not.  Well, if not, just keep pounding.  Remember?  You started this against better partner's advice.  Then, you get a broom and a dustpan to sweep up.   This  whole process is a tough job costing many hours of sweat.  After this, you will require many days of rest and not work, to be ready for the next step.  This is where you need your wine.  Feel free to substitute wine for scotch, beer, or anything that helps you forget about your project.

Next, you buy the new tub and realize it does not fit because what you had was the cheapest model on sale.  That's what saws are for.  VRRRRRR...   After this, you will require many days of rest and not work, to be ready for the next step.

Next, you get the new bathtub you fixed, in your bathroom.   This is why you went to an engineering school, to learn spatial relations.  Next, you get out the hammer.  It still does not fit... so much for years and years of studying hard in engineering class.  Wait a minute.  You slept through the classes...   Again, you will need another day of rest for the next step.

Next, you need caulking (lots of it- costs more than the tub).  All holes with caulking... Walla... new tub!

I am a witness to this tragedy and have pictures to prove.

I could have said....You demolish the old tub by pounding with a hammer, cut the new one that does not fit your bathtub with a saw, and then seal it in place with caulking to fit perfectly.