Abstract: A method for securing a sole plate to a slab, the method including securing an anchor strap to a form, the anchor strap having a first part and a second part opposed to the first part; a body, two bendable spaced-apart holding portions extending from the first part, the two holding portions and the body co-planar, a first part of each holding portion positioned at a level so that material poured into the form will be at substantially the same level as said the holding portions; pouring the material into the form to make the slab; allowing the material to harden; placing a member on the first parts of the holding portions; bending parts of each holding portion around the member so that the member is within the holding portions; and securing the member to the holding portions.

Abstract: A method for installing a tub above a floor, in certain aspect, the floor having a plurality of spaced-apart supports beneath the floor supporting the floor, the tub to be installed on top of the floor, the tub having a drain hole for draining water from the tub, the floor having a hole to correspond in position to the drain hole of the tub, the method including securing a tub shoe beneath the tub at the drain hole, the tub shoe comprising an upright part with a fluid flow channel through the upright part in fluid communication with a fluid flow channel through a second part for draining water from the tub through the drain hole, positioning the upright part so that the second part can extend through an open portion of at least one of the plurality of spaced-apart supports supporting the floor, and connecting the second part in fluid communication with a primary drain line for receiving water from the tub.

Abstract: A method for installing a tub above a floor, the floor having a plurality of spaced-apart supports beneath the floor supporting the floor, the tub to be installed on top of the floor, the tub having a drain hole for draining water from the tub, the floor having a hole to correspond in position to the drain hole of the tub, the method including securing a tub shoe beneath the tub at the drain hole, the tub shoe comprising an upright part and a second part, the upright part with a fluid flow channel through the upright part in fluid communication with a fluid flow channel through the second part for draining water from the tub through the drain hole, the upright part having a length sufficient to locate the second part at a desired level with respect to the plurality of spaced-apart supports supporting the floor, positioning the upright part so that the second part can extend through an open portion of at least one of the plurality of spaced-apart supports supporting the floor, and connecting the second part in

Abstract: A plumbing system, a slab therewith and a bowl for a plumbing system have been invented, the bowl, in one aspect having an outer side wall, the outer side wall being generally cylindrical in shape with a hollow interior and having a height and a top opening, an inner wall, the inner wall being generally cylindrical and having a hollow interior, the inner wall having a top opening and a bottom opening and a height equal to or less than the height of the outer side wall, a bottom wall comprising a generally circular ring, the bottom wall having an outer edge contacting a lower edge of the outer side wall and an inner edge contacting a lower edge of the inner wall, the bottom wall spacing apart the outer side wall from the inner wall around a circumference of the bowl, wherein the bottom opening of the inner wall is sized for receiving a pipe member, a coupling member positioned with a portion thereof within the bottom opening of the inner wall of the bowl, and a cap over the bowl.

Abstract: A plumbing system, a slab therewith and a bowl for a plumbing system have been invented, the bowl, in one aspect having an outer side wall, the outer side wall being generally cylindrical in shape with a hollow interior and having a height and a top opening, an inner wall, the inner wall being generally cylindrical and having a hollow interior, the inner wall having a top opening and a bottom opening and a height equal to or less than the height of the outer side wall, a bottom wall comprising a generally circular ring, the bottom wall having an outer edge contacting a lower edge of the outer side wall and an inner edge contacting a lower edge of the inner wall, the bottom wall spacing apart the outer side wall from the inner wall around a circumference of the bowl, wherein the bottom opening of the inner wall is sized for receiving a pipe member, a coupling member positioned with a portion thereof within the bottom opening of the inner wall of the bowl, and a cap over the bowl.