Replace Tub Drain Pipe Video

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.

Replace tub drain pipe video.

A bathtub drain wrench or sometimes called a drain key. Step 1 purchasing drain pipe. I am so sorry this takes me so long to explain. This type of trap includes slip joint washers that are easy to use and are similar to those used on kitchen and bathroom sink drains.

If you have to hold your drain lever down for the tub to drain it is more than likely the tension spring on the back of the overflow plate. An alternative method for replacing a tub drain is to use a flanged tailpiece and a 1 1 2 inch tubular trap with a trap adapter to convert back to the 1 1 2 inch drain pipe. Here are a few bathtub drain schematics and bathtub plumbing diagrams. You can replace just this plate at your hardware store for a few dollars.

The new bathtub drain. Fairly simple drain system. A rubber gasket underneath the tub seals the drain elbow to the tub. To replace a bathtub drain pipe you will need cement drain pipe drain wrench hacksaw measuring tape paper and tub drain kit.

Watch me repair and replace my bathtub drain. This is one of my early videos. Note down the measurements and use them to purchase the pipe of proper length and diameter. I will do better in the future.

Leaking tub drain repair old plumbing repaired pvc drain to stop leak. That drain elbow connects to a length of pipe that then connects to the waste and overflow pipe.