Re: Removal and replacement of tub drain
- From: "handyman" <donshandyman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 12 Jul 2006 04:30:38 -0700
Speedy Jim wrote:
handyman wrote:
Keith Williams wrote:
In article <1152603393.452164.102860@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
donshandyman@xxxxxxxxxxx says...
I removed my old tub drain, and replaced it with a new one, could I
have over tightened the new one to the point that I now have a leek?
My master bath tub has a stopper that won't stay open (hence my
interest in this thread). My guess is that mine is a twist type
drain plug and someone along the line had some spare parts. I'm
thinking about replacing the overflow and drain now since I have
the ceiling in the bedroom below open (chasing a leak, not yet
found). Anyway, reading this thread I was wondering how it all
goes together or more importantly, comes apart. Searching the net
I found this that may be of interest (leaking gasket):
http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/plumbing/bathtub/drain2/replace.
htm
It seems it is possible to overtightened the gasket, squeezing it
out.
--
Keith
KEith, I have a leek as well, and I am being told it is going to
cost$550. to fix it and I will have a 36inch hole in my ceiling under
the tub, it is up stairs over my den. I think the 36 inch holes is bull
and I also think I am getting ripped off on the price. I am a painter
and handyman and can fix the hole but think a 24 inch at most will
work.
If it *is* the gasket and nothing more tragic,
it is (barely) possible to replace it from above.
Unscrew the drain flange.
Use a thin wire hook of some sort to reach thru
the opening and between the tub "shoe" and
tub bottom to grab the old gasket. Pull it up
thru the opening.
Coat the new gasket with sealant (silicone caulk
works well). Slide the gasket thru the opening
and guide it between the shoe and tub bottom.
Coat the flange of the drain fitting with
plumbers putty (you could use caulk here too)
and screw it into the shoe. It doesn't need
to be overtight as this could squeeze the
gasket out.
This works *most* of the time. If it doesn't,
you're not out a dime and you can chop the
hole in the ceiling.
Jim
Thanks, I will give a try. Like you said, beats cutting the hole. I
ewill let you know how it turns out.
.
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