How To Convert The Old EZ-Series Drains To Accept The New E-Series Drain Grates

The E501 Upgrade Kit is used to resize an older Ebbe drain opening within a completed shower to accept a new Ebbe PVD finish drain grate, eliminating the need to tear out the old drain and tile.

Ebbe EZ400 And Ebbe E4400 Square Shower Drain Grate In Chrome

Old Style Square Drain Grate New Style Square Drain Grate

Items you will need:

1. Ebbe E501 4" square drain upgrade kit containing:

Ebbe E501 Upgrade Kit

(Template Shown Upside Down)

Router Template
Hex Key
1/4" Router Bit With Guide Bearing

Bosch Router With A 1/4" Straight Router Bit And Guide Bearing Installed

2. Router with a 1/4" collet

Step #1: Install the bit as far into your 1/4" router collet as the bearing will allow and tighten. Adjust the height of the router base plate so that the top of the bearing is even with the bottom of the plate as shown above.

Ebbe EZ4400 Drain Installed Into A Tiled Shower Floor Close Up View Of An EZ400 Ebbe Drain

Old EZ4400 Drain Installed Into A Tiled Shower Floor Close-up view of an Ebbe EZ4400 Drain

NOTE: You will be using router to remove unwanted plastic material at each corner and along each straight edge. This is necessary to allow the new grate to fit within the newly cut plastic opening.

Step #2: Insert the template into the square drain opening on the shower floor. Four "L" shaped legs will fit within the drain opening as pictured.

Ebbe E501 Template Setting On A Ebbe EZ4400 Drain

Step #3: Adjust the four set screws down until each is in contact with the tile. This is to stabilize the template and keep it from tipping outward when routing. Make sure that the template is stable all around before cutting.

Step #4: Place the router base plate flat against the template and the bit within the opening away from the edge. Turn the router on and cut in a clockwise direction around the entire perimeter of the opening. Corners will require more time. Remove all material at each corner. Do Not use excessive outward pressure along perimeter edges as this may create too much clearance.

Ebbe E501 Template Setting On A EZ400 Drain Installed Into A Tiled Shower Floor

Step #5: Remove the template, vacuum up the router shavings and insert the new grate into the opening. Repeat step 4 with more outward pressure if more clearance is needed. You are now ready to enjoy the benefits of the new E-Series drain grates with the PVD finish for years of easy trouble free maintenance on your square shower drain.