Jon Versus the Bathtub, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Sledge

Everything I've read about built-in cast iron tubs is true.

1. They are heavier than anything else on the planet.

2. The house is usually built around them

3. The only way to remove them is by smashing them with a sledge hammer.

4. Even after you break them, they're still pretty darn heavy.

Here's a video of me beginning to smash the tub to pieces.



Here's a picture of the tub halfway smashed:

After a very loud 12.5 minutes of smashing, the tub was ready to join it's brethren in the junk pile.

More on the bathroom battle to come.