Designing Kitchens and Bathrooms - leaking bathtub drain

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA

View Full Version : leaking bathtub drain

05-06-01, 11:42 AM
I have a fiberglass tub with a leaking drain. The drain has corroded to the point that the seal around the tub and drain leaks. I need to know how I can get the drain out without breaking the tub or removing the tub. If it is possibe that is. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Plumber2000
05-06-01, 02:52 PM
The use of this tool called a dumbell.
http://www.atozplumbing.com/2417e7e0.jpg

This should help you remove the drain in the bottom of the tub and reseat it with new putty.
arkayassoc
05-06-01, 02:56 PM
You will need to remove the strainer body from the shoe ell. See below

http://www.plumbingpartsdepot.com/images/centralbathdrn1675.gif


You will need a tub strainer wrench to remove the strainer.

http://atozplumbing.com/1da756e0.jpg


Or you can use a tub shoe dumbell

http://atozplumbing.com/2417e7e0.jpg


You will also need to replace the rubber washer under the stainer.