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I've done 6 bathroom re-mods and have left the original mortar bed inplace(thus removing the existing tile one at a time). never have an issue. doing so leaves little to no issue with the waste pipe. once you have re-mortered the new tile down the high difference between the flang of the waste pipe is 1/8" lower then the new tile (once in place). no biggie and once more no issues