How To Change Out Bathtub Drain
How to change out tub drains plugs.
How to change out bathtub drain. Once you know the appropriate steps for how to remove a tub drain you can even replace the bathtub drain with a different style of drain that better suits your needs. How to change a bathtub drain. A bathtub drain wrench or sometimes called a drain key. Changing a bathtub drain is not that complicated but it can prove to be a difficult task on older tub drains.
After enough turns the stopper should unscrew fully from the drain. If you need to remove the faceplate of a trip lever drain first set the tub to the open position. Bathtub drain removal and replacement can be an easy task regardless of the type of bathtub you own. The old tub drain stopper body can also be cut out with a reciprocating saw and metal blade but be very careful because it s easy to cut into and damage the bathtub.
The new bathtub drain. If the drain is stubborn and won t budge even with the proper tools heating the flange with a hair dryer on high sol hot may soften the putty that s sealing the flange to the tub. To take out a lift and turn drain stopper grasp the stopper and pull up on it. Cut a notch 1 4 in.
Keep turning drain counterclockwise until the old drain is released it shouldn t take too many turns before the drain comes right out. A long screwdriver plumbers pliers channel locks a properly sized wrench to fit the body of the drain key or really big channel locks vice grips. Getting the drain started can be pretty difficult and you may find yourself kneeling in the bathtub using as much strength as you can to brake it free but it will brake free if you turn counter clockwises meaning the opposite way the hands on your clock turn. Once you pull the cap off use a screwdriver to remove the setscrew underneath.
If the plug in your tub has started leaking or the drain has started looking old and worn replacing the drain assembly with a new drain and plug will correct. Items needed to remove and replace a modern screw in bath tub drain not all drains are like this. Wide and deep in the old stopper body with a mini hacksaw.