I tried your method trying to remove the drain with needle nose and vice grips, but the cross head inside the drain just snapped off. Maybe too much force on my end. What can I do now to remove the drain?
I’ve had to do this several times…not an easy proposition. What I did was ground a slot in the top of the drain and then I had something I could use a hammer and chisel on to loosen it. Hardest part doing it this was is trying to keep from damaging the tub. Can’t grind too deep and have to be careful using the hammer and chisel. I’m sure there are other ways but this has worked several times for me. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Thank you for the detailed video. You're the only person from 4 videos I watched that showed the rubber washer replacement and the plumbers putty. It's the details that count. Thank you for covering those 101's.
@@funbro1 - Only one thing next time. Remind people to take out the old one and measure it's internal diameter width and thread type. I just tried to do it from your video to memory. Went to home Depot right after work. Grabbed the basic old school type. Went home took old one out, puttied it, grabbed new to screw in after prep. Nope!!! My dumbass didn't measure. Fucked my whole night up now since my wife is pissed she can't bath. I say that because me second dumb thing was to throws that old shitty rubber gasket away. Do'h!!! Still think your video was great. Cheers
My tub drain stopper has been driving me crazy because I could not unscrew it. Thanks to this video I learned to close the stopper and turn counterclockwise and it unscrewed! Thank you so much!! It worked!
The drain started to leak into my downstairs ceiling and I found the rubber gasket was too thin and would spin around. I followed your instructions and used a thicker gasket. The repair worked great! No more leak!! Before your video, my wife was on me to call a plumber. Thanks for your expertise and saving me the cost of plumber.
Thank you so much, my kids bathroom drain broke and after your video, a quick trip to the hardware store ($10) and about 10 minutes I had it fixed! Very much appreciate the video!
A no-nonsense video that shows the exact steps. You also showed how my messed-up drain was assembled wrong. The rubber washer was in the wrong spot (between the drain assembly and tub not between the tub and drain pipe) and was causing a gap. Great video!
Camera shot was close up, steady and clear. Bob got right to the point no preamble about why you need to change the drain blah blah blah! I think he’ll be my “go to guy”!
Hey Bob. I never comment on vids but this one just saved my bacon. Daughter(16) was cleaning litter boxes and decided to "rinse them out". This was in her bathroom. I was able to get the drain off and cleaned out thanks to your help. I have never taken one of these off before and had no idea but don't want to call a plumber yet. Cheers to you.
This was the best video because it's the right amount of info that was straight to the point and concise. And I did this replacement all by myself so thanks!
Thank you so much for making this video it helped me out a lot as I live a hour out of town where there is not much hardware stores to go to but you showed me how I could do it by myself with a needle nose pliers and after one full turn and a half it was snug- tight thinking I would have to tear apart the whole wall when it was just a simple fix and thanks to you I don't have to worry about it leaking and how much water damage it could do overtime I'm glad you made this video to help us out. Thank you keep up the good work.😉👍
Thank you! I had to sit in the tub and push the wrench with my foot using care to not become the Hulk and push the wrench through the tub wall to loosen the old one. I’m very proud of myself. I’m a YT graduate of plumber school 101. 👩🏽🎓
Quick and easy. In fact, you showed me what I needed to do in the first 15 seconds! Thank you! Just subscribed! Looking forward to seeing more DIY videos from you.
Thank You for the easy instructions and tips,,,I just replace the plumber putty on my drain and the casket was in good shape so i kept it ,,My first plumbing repair,,i did the happy dance when i was done !!!
Screw seemed stuck, couldn’t turn the drain by hand. A pair of pliers and LIGHT counterclockwise force and it began turning! Removed, then could properly access the screw for removal. Thanks for this helpful video.
A few notes after an all afternoon project... 1. I spent an hour looking for a replacement gasket and eventually had to buy a new drain assembly just to get the gasket. 2. The newer drains seem thinner compared to the old solid brass one I have so I ended up wire brushing the old one to re-use it. 3. I used pipe tape but left the end threads exposed to get it started straight. 4. I re-did the plumbers putty and ended up with double the amount I used at first. 5. I tightened up the drain right to point that I thought it might strip so it’s really tight. Water test right afterwards worked well.
My new apartment has a terrible maintenance staff and the drain was bad. I have two toddlers that need to take baths and not showers and they’re taking baths tonight from what I leaned here. Thanks bob.
Thanks! I've got a pretty badly corroded drain in one of my bath tubs which I want to replace before the cross in the bottom actually breaks and makes it much more difficult to remove. I may just go looking for that drain tool because it appears to make things so much easier.
that's a great video on replacing the drain plug... please do a follow up one on how to change out the drain itself (the pipe below that you threaded the stopper into)
Just a note I had a little problem with it coming out so I heated it up to break up that Plummer putty. They say to use a blow dryer for a couple min. but I used a pro pane touch for about 45 sec. came out like butter. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for this video and the trick to get the drain out without that special tool. My only problem was that I wasn't able to get the old rubber gasket out. It was really jammed in there and I may have damaged it while trying to get it out. Is that going to be a problem for me down the road?
Make sure the rubber gasket is between the tub and the waste shoe. Also make sure not to use too much plumbers putty. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Do all drains come out by unscrewing using either drain tool or needle nose pliers as shown? I'm trying to remove mine but it won't budge using needle nose pliers and wrench. I'm cranking hard and it won't move. Feels like I am about to break something.
Most of the drains I have seen are removed this way. That is not to say that there may be something else that was made somewhere at sometime. It is possible that it is rusted/corroded real bad. Also a good possibility of breaking something when it comes to plumbing. I wish you the best. Thanks for watching.
Bob mentions somewhat offhandedly that you should be careful not to cross-thread it. I just replaced mine and it was WAY too easy to cross-thread it. I tried it-carefully and worriedly-maybe ten times before I got it in right. It would look like it was starting straight and would then slant over. I don't know what I'd do if I messed up the plastic threads underneath, I could imagine having to pull out the tub to replace that threaded drain piece. Not cool! I finally was able to get it in right. One other thing: that rubber gasket that seems to go in with relative ease on the video was also a bitch to get in. My tub drain had a very small space there, the gasket was too thick. First I put petroleum jelly all over it thinking that might help, which it did...slightly. The space was still just too tight. Eventually I was able to coax about 1/3 of the gasket into the space, but the other side was too tight. I finally took a flat-blade screwdriver and lifted it to widen the space, hoping that there was enough play in the plastic drain to allow me to slightly widen the gasket space. That worked okay but then I had one bit left (where the screwdriver was), so I had to relocate the screwdriver off to the side a bit to where I'd been able to coax the gasket into place. Levered it up again and after the requisite cursing was able to finally push the gasket into place. Not easy! Bottom line: Very often handyman jobs on youtube look easy but your situation, like mine, might not be a perfect as what's on the video. Hopefully these observations might help if you're in a similar situation.
A few things to address here, First is that all jobs are not the same and this video was meant as a general how to or just to show the processes of replacing the drain. Very rare if ever are they the same so this video was not intended to apply exactly to anyone’s drain in their home. Second while it may help with installation, I would not recommend the use of a petroleum product on rubber. Hydrocarbons attack rubber. If you coat rubber gaskets with petroleum jelly to preserve them, you will get the opposite effect. After a few months, the rubber will become porous and may leak or need to be replaced. If you need a lubricant that won't damage plastic and rubber parts, it's better to go for a silicone lubricant. I am glad you were able to complete the task and hope the video was of some assistance as it was intended. Thanks for watching.
Super good vid but one important tip missing is make sure the overflow cap is still connected before you start... if it isn’t you have a really good chance of breaking the ABS plastic drain piping behind the tub when you apply torque. Trust me I learned the hard way :(
I have never had that problem before, but with plumbing there is always the chance of something happeneing and it is hard to account for everything. Sorry to hear that you had issues, hopefully the video was a help and you got everything worked out. Thanks for watching.
What can I do if while pulling the plug out I broke off the inside? I can't seem to get the drain to break free and loosen to unscrew it. Hopefully, that makes sense.
What would you recommend doing? If after removing the shoe drain cover, the shoe drain is covered in gunk. I noticed that when you transition between the two shots that it went from being very cranky to spotless. What would you recommend?
Hi Bob! Do you have any tips for getting the new rubber gasket in? I can’t get the pipe to push down at all, even with the overflow cap, screws, etc..removed. The guy at the plumbing store said that would help but it will only move side to side. The gap is only about a millimetre and I need about a centimetre of space. I tried to use a flat head screwdriver but that isn’t working either. I can’t get the gasket in for the life of me. 😭
You may have to gain access to the drain under the tub. It is possible that there is something built up under the drain keeping it tight up against the tub. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
excellent video! Unfortunately, the cross thing is completely broken in mine and I have no idea how to get the ring out without tearing up the fiberglass around it. Any suggestions?
That type of extraction is much more difficult. many times it requires bending a corner of the drain up (carefully as to not damage the tub) then grabbing the piece that is bent up and twisting. All this assuming you have NO access to the underside of the drain. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
Any recommendations on how to remove one of these if it’s so corroded that the “+” inside of the drain no longer exists? I am having difficulty gripping the remaining ring to unscrew it out.
I’ve had to do this several times…not an easy proposition. What I did was ground a slot in the top of the drain and then I had something I could use a hammer and chisel on to loosen it. Hardest part doing it this was is trying to keep from damaging the tub. Can’t grind too deep and have to be careful using the hammer and chisel. I’m sure there are other ways but this has worked several times for me. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Great video, now I need an idea on how to remove the broken drain pipe, the plumber who installed it used glue on the threads and it’s really hard to remove. 🤦🏻♂️
I watched many tub drain replacement videos and one thing that's never mentioned, but you should be aware of, is that there can be different thread counts on the drain and tub shoe. I have an older home and the course threads on my new drain did not match the fine threads on my old tub shoe so I ended up having to replace the shoe as well (which was a complete pain in the butt...but I managed to do it).
While I am aware of different size drains Some replacement drains come with an adapter that will allow you to change the size and thread pitch at the same time. As for the same size but different thread that is something that should be looked at prior to cross-threading the drain into the waste shoe. Hopefully you had easy access to the waste shoe to ease installation. Thanks for watching.
I hear some plumbers say not to use plumbers putty, for the drain and use silicon instead, especially on an acrylic or fibreglass tub. What’s your opinion on this? Also, can any plumbers putty be used or is there a specific kind for drains?
With some shower bases they do not recommend plumbers putty with this one it could be either silicone or plumbers putty so it does not really matter. Also the rubber washer on the bottom of the drain is really what seals everything. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this. After removing the old drain, the PVC under the tub dropped down far enough so the new drain cant reach it. Any ideas before I make a hole on the wall to push it up?
Oh no, That is no good. If you cannot reach it from above and you have a finished ceiling below then unfortunately you will need to cut a hole in the ceiling below to get it reattached. The part that concerns me is why it dropped so low? It should be seated up against the bottom of the tub and if it fell down like you described then it is possible that your drain is under stress (someone has pushed it into place to make it fit) or something is loose. Either way it may be a good idea to open it up just to inspect the plumbing. Sometimes I will cut a small hole and use my phone to video the area , that way the hole is not so large and I get a good view of the plumbing. Hope this helps, I wish you the best. Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 Yes, I too do think something was pushing it up. The old drain was so corroded that I had to use a Drain Extractor, the kind you hammer inside the old drain and then twist with a wrench. The instructions say "tap lightly with a hammer" but it kept coming off. So maybe an unsecured piece of wood was holding it up, then it felt out of place after the hammering, which I had to do almost a dozen times. Anyway, I was able to lift the PVC with my finger and although it would go back down slowly, I tried without the plumbers putty, and it give me enough time to reach the treads with the new drain. I hope now I can do it with the plumbers putty. If I cant, then I'll make a hole. My question now is, if I make that hole on the back wall (plumbing wall) could I see what's going on? I'm just thinking that thru a wall it'd be easier to fix whatever needs to be fixed.
I'm hoping you can help we installed a new tub and no matter what we do it won't tighten to the bottom of the tub any ideas. Yet we have access to the basement and see it's dripping around the seal no matter what we do thick seal and puddy tried a thin one nothing so frustrated any help would be great
Hopefully the drain is not cross-threaded into the waste shoe, other than that it should fit tight up against the tub with the rubber washer that came with it. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
I bought a Gerber drain and it contains not just a rubber gasket, but a fiber ring as well. The instructions say that the fiber ring goes against the shoe, and the rubber ring goes on top of it, against the bottom of the tub. The problem I am having is, the fiber ring isn’t flexible like the rubber ring is and I can’t fit it through the tub opening. Any advice? Is the fiber ring intended for “new work” only? Will the rubber ring and plumber’s putty work well?
Oh wow that does happen, There are a few different ways to get it loose but they risk damage to the tub so proceed with caution. You could grind a shallow slot in the corner or the drain and use a hammer and punch and tap it in a counter clockwise direction. another way is you could try to get underneath the drain between the tub and drain and try to spin it that way. (This way is most likely to damage the tub). The next way is from the bottom of the tub, but you would need access to the bottom of the tub. If that is possible then just replace the whole waste shoe from the bottom. I hope one of these will work for you or at least one of them makes sense how I explained it. Thanks for watching.
I tried your method trying to remove the drain with needle nose and vice grips, but the cross head inside the drain just snapped off. Maybe too much force on my end. What can I do now to remove the drain?
I’ve had to do this several times…not an easy proposition. What I did was ground a slot in the top of the drain and then I had something I could use a hammer and chisel on to loosen it. Hardest part doing it this was is trying to keep from damaging the tub. Can’t grind too deep and have to be careful using the hammer and chisel. I’m sure there are other ways but this has worked several times for me.
Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Exact same thing happened to mine.
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Perfect amount of information without blabing, and wasting time to make longer video. And he actually knows what he's doing. Great video.
Well said. Exactly my observation.
Thanks for watching.
I looked at a couple of these videos and this is absolutely the best one! Great job Bob.
Amen brother. I hate that crap.
This is the most straight forward demo without wasting viewers' time. Thanks.
Thank you for the detailed video. You're the only person from 4 videos I watched that showed the rubber washer replacement and the plumbers putty. It's the details that count. Thank you for covering those 101's.
Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 - Only one thing next time. Remind people to take out the old one and measure it's internal diameter width and thread type. I just tried to do it from your video to memory.
Went to home Depot right after work. Grabbed the basic old school type. Went home took old one out, puttied it, grabbed new to screw in after prep. Nope!!! My dumbass didn't measure. Fucked my whole night up now since my wife is pissed she can't bath. I say that because me second dumb thing was to throws that old shitty rubber gasket away. Do'h!!!
Still think your video was great.
Cheers
Yep thats where i went wrong.
My tub drain stopper has been driving me crazy because I could not unscrew it. Thanks to this video I learned to close the stopper and turn counterclockwise and it unscrewed! Thank you so much!! It worked!
The drain started to leak into my downstairs ceiling and I found the rubber gasket was too thin and would spin around. I followed your instructions and used a thicker gasket. The repair worked great! No more leak!! Before your video, my wife was on me to call a plumber. Thanks for your expertise and saving me the cost of plumber.
Thanks for watching.
Fantastic! If I’d known how easy it was going to be, I’d have done this job years ago. Thank you so much!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much, my kids bathroom drain broke and after your video, a quick trip to the hardware store ($10) and about 10 minutes I had it fixed! Very much appreciate the video!
Glad the video was a help, Thanks for watching.
Great video! I discovered the seal was not installed correctly 15 years ago. I’m not handy and this video made my day.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching.
A no-nonsense video that shows the exact steps. You also showed how my messed-up drain was assembled wrong. The rubber washer was in the wrong spot (between the drain assembly and tub not between the tub and drain pipe) and was causing a gap. Great video!
Thanks for watching.
He made it seem so easy and didn't have to tell me a life long story about how a drain was made. Nice work.
Thanks for watching.
This simple to follow tutorial resolved my slow drain issue in less than 10 minutes. Thanks a bunch 🙏🏾
Thanks for watching.
Camera shot was close up, steady and clear. Bob got right to the point no preamble about why you need to change the drain blah blah blah! I think he’ll be my “go to guy”!
Thanks for watching
Thank you, excellent instructional video. Like someone else already said "this is the only video that got it right" thanks again.
Thanks for watching.
Little videos like this add so much to my life and solve so many problems. It's really Under appreciated. Thank you for the help
Glad it was a help to you. Thanks for watching.
Yes, the perfect amount of info. The part about the rubber gasket was exactly what I needed. Thank you for giving me the confidence to do it myself!
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching.
Hey Bob. I never comment on vids but this one just saved my bacon. Daughter(16) was cleaning litter boxes and decided to "rinse them out". This was in her bathroom. I was able to get the drain off and cleaned out thanks to your help. I have never taken one of these off before and had no idea but don't want to call a plumber yet. Cheers to you.
Glad I could help, Thanks for watching.
This was the best video because it's the right amount of info that was straight to the point and concise. And I did this replacement all by myself so thanks!
Glad it was helpful, Thanks for watching.
Thanks Bob!
Like others have mentioned, this was a perfectly balanced presentation of instruction and visual aid.
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Perfect... straightforward and helpful. Especially if you don’t have all these specific tools for specific parts. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Thank you my dude. So many videos that are much longer accomplishing the same that you just said, but you did it much clearer in much less time.
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much for making this video it helped me out a lot as I live a hour out of town where there is not much hardware stores to go to but you showed me how I could do it by myself with a needle nose pliers and after one full turn and a half it was snug- tight thinking I would have to tear apart the whole wall when it was just a simple fix and thanks to you I don't have to worry about it leaking and how much water damage it could do overtime I'm glad you made this video to help us out. Thank you keep up the good work.😉👍
Thanks for watching.
Easy and to the point with no annoying music and well filmed.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you! I had to sit in the tub and push the wrench with my foot using care to not become the Hulk and push the wrench through the tub wall to loosen the old one. I’m very proud of myself. I’m a YT graduate of plumber school 101. 👩🏽🎓
Great job! Thanks for watching.
Wow first time doing anything remotely plumbing related. Instructions were perfect! Thanks for making this!
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Quick and easy. In fact, you showed me what I needed to do in the first 15 seconds! Thank you! Just subscribed! Looking forward to seeing more DIY videos from you.
Awesome, Thanks for watching
Thank You for the easy instructions and tips,,,I just replace the plumber putty on my drain and the casket was in good shape so i kept it ,,My first plumbing repair,,i did the happy dance when i was done !!!
Excellent! Thanks for watching.
Thank you so very much for this video!!!! You showed me exactly what I needed to do!
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Screw seemed stuck, couldn’t turn the drain by hand. A pair of pliers and LIGHT counterclockwise force and it began turning! Removed, then could properly access the screw for removal. Thanks for this helpful video.
Thanks for watching.
WD40 and a pipe wrench and now my 35yo drain is starting to loosen. Thanks for the great tips and the video.
A few notes after an all afternoon project...
1. I spent an hour looking for a replacement gasket and eventually had to buy a new drain assembly just to get the gasket.
2. The newer drains seem thinner compared to the old solid brass one I have so I ended up wire brushing the old one to re-use it.
3. I used pipe tape but left the end threads exposed to get it started straight.
4. I re-did the plumbers putty and ended up with double the amount I used at first.
5. I tightened up the drain right to point that I thought it might strip so it’s really tight. Water test right afterwards worked well.
Good stuff!
Thank you. This video was exactly what I needed. Clear and concise instructions.
You're welcome!
Thanks for watching.
Perfectly SUPERB, Bob! You just enhanced my life, sir. Well Done.
Wow, thanks! Thanks for watching.
Great video! Helped me solve my drainage issues. It was very informative and concise.
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching
Great video - right to the point and nothing but what I wanted to see. Great job
Thanks for watching.
My new apartment has a terrible maintenance staff and the drain was bad. I have two toddlers that need to take baths and not showers and they’re taking baths tonight from what I leaned here. Thanks bob.
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
This is the perfect info I was looking for. Very precise and close up on the content. Thank you for this.
Thanks for watching.
Great information and you did not fiddle around like most people and bore me to death was perfect
Can’t stand waiting through 2 minutes of bologna just to get to the start of a video. Glad it was a help, thanks for watching.
Thank you. Great demonstration and instructions. You saved me some money.
I love saving money.
Thanks for watching.
Many thanks for this content!!! Appreciate the straightforward and focused explanation!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks! I've got a pretty badly corroded drain in one of my bath tubs which I want to replace before the cross in the bottom actually breaks and makes it much more difficult to remove. I may just go looking for that drain tool because it appears to make things so much easier.
The tool definitely makes it easier. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for showing how to replace the washer. Last video I watched the guy used the washer up against the new drain, then putty and screwed it in...
Glad it was a help. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Short and to the point. Thanks for posting.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for watching.
Great instructions!!! Straight to the point...thanks
Thanks for watching.
Thanks to this I fixed my drainer
Thank you😇😇
Didn’t won’t my mom to find out after work
Glad it helped, Thanks for watching.
that's a great video on replacing the drain plug... please do a follow up one on how to change out the drain itself (the pipe below that you threaded the stopper into)
Stay tuned. Thanks for watching.
Very awesome video, I'm experiencing that issue now, I'll update on how it goes. The drain is broken however and hard to get out at all
It can be difficult but if you have access to below the tub that can make it easier.
Thanks for watching.
Great video! Concise and to the point. Very informative.
Thanks for watching.
simple and to the point. thank you very much. and thank you for not blabbing on and on!
Thanks for watching.
Thanks bob for making my life so much easier!
Thanks for watching
Thank you. Thinking about resurfacing the tub and instructions say to remove metal fittings. 👍
Same here!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much Your video was so very helpful It was easy to follow And you save me money from someone else doing it Again Thank you
Glad to be of help, Thanks for watching.
Very informative, Bob.... you saved us lots of time and stress... Thanks soooo much! Lmb
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the video. My stopper had a screw attached that has to be loosened before I could remove the stopper.
I have seen some like that before. Thanks for viewing
Great explanation and description. Thank you for sharing.
Glad it helped, thanks for watching.
Extremely succinct, to the point. Top notch. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Just a note I had a little problem with it coming out so I heated it up to break up that Plummer putty. They say to use a blow dryer for a couple min. but I used a pro pane touch for about 45 sec. came out like butter. Thanks for the video.
I would be weary of using propane doing this but glad it worked for you. Thanks for watching.
I am a woman watching it. Thank you so much for helping out
You are so welcome!
This video was the most helpful I've found! Thank you so much!!
Side question...do you know how to remove the jets? 😊
This tub had no jet’s.
Thanks for watching
I am a woman watching this and it led me right to what I needed to do! Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Thank you! I had no idea how to do it!
Thanks for watching.
Hi Bob! Very informational. One follow up question, your shoe looked incredibly clean, what did you use to clean it out?
It doesn’t get that much use but a foaming cleaner works well. Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this!! Perfect amount of information
Thanks for watching.
Best explanation ever! Does the putty need to cure before the tub can be used?
Nope good to go right away. The washer underneath does all the sealing.
Thanks for watching.
Finally. I was turning wrong way to remove If I can do this with his direction. Basically Anyone can
It’s not that hard, especially when you see it done first. Thanks for watching.
Really good and helpful video, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for this video! Very helpful and to the point!
Thanks for watching.
Thanks Bob! I can't wait to change my nasty drain
Glad to help, Thanks for watching.
Perfect...just what I was looking to find! Thanks!
You are welcome! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this video and the trick to get the drain out without that special tool. My only problem was that I wasn't able to get the old rubber gasket out. It was really jammed in there and I may have damaged it while trying to get it out. Is that going to be a problem for me down the road?
I would definitely recommend replacing the gasket to avoid possible future issues. Thanks for watching.
I just replaced my drain thanks to this video.
Thanks for watching.
So just to be clear, the washer you put between the tub and drain was from the replacement piece that video shows you taking off the new drain piece?
I replaced all the old parts of the waste shoe with new ones. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
I've done exactly what you've showed time and time again however I'm still getting a leak any idea what I might be doing wrong?
Make sure the rubber gasket is between the tub and the waste shoe. Also make sure not to use too much plumbers putty. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Does it matter what kind of drain I buy from the store? Just trying to get an idea what to look for.
Thanks for sharing: now I have no doubts as to what I need to do.
Awesome! Thanks for watching.
Do all drains come out by unscrewing using either drain tool or needle nose pliers as shown? I'm trying to remove mine but it won't budge using needle nose pliers and wrench. I'm cranking hard and it won't move. Feels like I am about to break something.
Most of the drains I have seen are removed this way. That is not to say that there may be something else that was made somewhere at sometime. It is possible that it is rusted/corroded real bad. Also a good possibility of breaking something when it comes to plumbing. I wish you the best. Thanks for watching.
Thank you, that was super easy and very informative!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Excellent Video. Thanks
Thanks for watching
Bob mentions somewhat offhandedly that you should be careful not to cross-thread it. I just replaced mine and it was WAY too easy to cross-thread it. I tried it-carefully and worriedly-maybe ten times before I got it in right. It would look like it was starting straight and would then slant over. I don't know what I'd do if I messed up the plastic threads underneath, I could imagine having to pull out the tub to replace that threaded drain piece. Not cool! I finally was able to get it in right.
One other thing: that rubber gasket that seems to go in with relative ease on the video was also a bitch to get in. My tub drain had a very small space there, the gasket was too thick. First I put petroleum jelly all over it thinking that might help, which it did...slightly. The space was still just too tight. Eventually I was able to coax about 1/3 of the gasket into the space, but the other side was too tight. I finally took a flat-blade screwdriver and lifted it to widen the space, hoping that there was enough play in the plastic drain to allow me to slightly widen the gasket space. That worked okay but then I had one bit left (where the screwdriver was), so I had to relocate the screwdriver off to the side a bit to where I'd been able to coax the gasket into place. Levered it up again and after the requisite cursing was able to finally push the gasket into place. Not easy!
Bottom line: Very often handyman jobs on youtube look easy but your situation, like mine, might not be a perfect as what's on the video. Hopefully these observations might help if you're in a similar situation.
A few things to address here, First is that all jobs are not the same and this video was meant as a general how to or just to show the processes of replacing the drain. Very rare if ever are they the same so this video was not intended to apply exactly to anyone’s drain in their home. Second while it may help with installation, I would not recommend the use of a petroleum product on rubber. Hydrocarbons attack rubber. If you coat rubber gaskets with petroleum jelly to preserve them, you will get the opposite effect. After a few months, the rubber will become porous and may leak or need to be replaced. If you need a lubricant that won't damage plastic and rubber parts, it's better to go for a silicone lubricant. I am glad you were able to complete the task and hope the video was of some assistance as it was intended.
Thanks for watching.
Super good vid but one important tip missing is make sure the overflow cap is still connected before you start... if it isn’t you have a really good chance of breaking the ABS plastic drain piping behind the tub when you apply torque. Trust me I learned the hard way :(
I have never had that problem before, but with plumbing there is always the chance of something happeneing and it is hard to account for everything. Sorry to hear that you had issues, hopefully the video was a help and you got everything worked out. Thanks for watching.
What can I do if while pulling the plug out I broke off the inside? I can't seem to get the drain to break free and loosen to unscrew it. Hopefully, that makes sense.
Thank you very much. It is my big concern.
Thanks for watching.
What would you recommend doing? If after removing the shoe drain cover, the shoe drain is covered in gunk. I noticed that when you transition between the two shots that it went from being very cranky to spotless. What would you recommend?
I would just use an all purpose cleaner to clean it, or replace the whole thing. Thanks for watching.
This was excellent, thank you!
Thanks for watching.
Hi Bob! Do you have any tips for getting the new rubber gasket in? I can’t get the pipe to push down at all, even with the overflow cap, screws, etc..removed. The guy at the plumbing store said that would help but it will only move side to side. The gap is only about a millimetre and I need about a centimetre of space. I tried to use a flat head screwdriver but that isn’t working either. I can’t get the gasket in for the life of me. 😭
You may have to gain access to the drain under the tub. It is possible that there is something built up under the drain keeping it tight up against the tub. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Thanks for watching.
Nice video! Is your tub plastic? The info on the putty says not use it on plastic. I'm trying to fix my tub now.
This tub is fiberglass. Thanks for watching.
excellent video! Unfortunately, the cross thing is completely broken in mine and I have no idea how to get the ring out without tearing up the fiberglass around it. Any suggestions?
That type of extraction is much more difficult. many times it requires bending a corner of the drain up (carefully as to not damage the tub) then grabbing the piece that is bent up and twisting. All this assuming you have NO access to the underside of the drain. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 thanks for the quick response. I will (carefully) give that a try!
very good.very good
no self portrait or runny mouth garbage....
straight to the point
Thanks
Any recommendations on how to remove one of these if it’s so corroded that the “+” inside of the drain no longer exists? I am having difficulty gripping the remaining ring to unscrew it out.
I’ve had to do this several times…not an easy proposition. What I did was ground a slot in the top of the drain and then I had something I could use a hammer and chisel on to loosen it. Hardest part doing it this was is trying to keep from damaging the tub. Can’t grind too deep and have to be careful using the hammer and chisel. I’m sure there are other ways but this has worked several times for me.
Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Great video, now I need an idea on how to remove the broken drain pipe, the plumber who installed it used glue on the threads and it’s really hard to remove. 🤦🏻♂️
You may need to cut the pipe and add an adapter to it. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Well explained.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
I watched many tub drain replacement videos and one thing that's never mentioned, but you should be aware of, is that there can be different thread counts on the drain and tub shoe. I have an older home and the course threads on my new drain did not match the fine threads on my old tub shoe so I ended up having to replace the shoe as well (which was a complete pain in the butt...but I managed to do it).
While I am aware of different size drains Some replacement drains come with an adapter that will allow you to change the size and thread pitch at the same time. As for the same size but different thread that is something that should be looked at prior to cross-threading the drain into the waste shoe. Hopefully you had easy access to the waste shoe to ease installation. Thanks for watching.
Perfect tutorial!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you How To Bob!
There was clumps of hair caught in my drain enough to choke a goat!
Glad it was a help. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for your assistance.
You are welcome, Thanks for watching.
I hear some plumbers say not to use plumbers putty, for the drain and use silicon instead, especially on an acrylic or fibreglass tub. What’s your opinion on this? Also, can any plumbers putty be used or is there a specific kind for drains?
With some shower bases they do not recommend plumbers putty with this one it could be either silicone or plumbers putty so it does not really matter. Also the rubber washer on the bottom of the drain is really what seals everything.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this. After removing the old drain, the PVC under the tub dropped down far enough so the new drain cant reach it. Any ideas before I make a hole on the wall to push it up?
Oh no, That is no good. If you cannot reach it from above and you have a finished ceiling below then unfortunately you will need to cut a hole in the ceiling below to get it reattached. The part that concerns me is why it dropped so low? It should be seated up against the bottom of the tub and if it fell down like you described then it is possible that your drain is under stress (someone has pushed it into place to make it fit) or something is loose. Either way it may be a good idea to open it up just to inspect the plumbing. Sometimes I will cut a small hole and use my phone to video the area , that way the hole is not so large and I get a good view of the plumbing. Hope this helps, I wish you the best. Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 Yes, I too do think something was pushing it up. The old drain was so corroded that I had to use a Drain Extractor, the kind you hammer inside the old drain and then twist with a wrench. The instructions say "tap lightly with a hammer" but it kept coming off. So maybe an unsecured piece of wood was holding it up, then it felt out of place after the hammering, which I had to do almost a dozen times.
Anyway, I was able to lift the PVC with my finger and although it would go back down slowly, I tried without the plumbers putty, and it give me enough time to reach the treads with the new drain. I hope now I can do it with the plumbers putty. If I cant, then I'll make a hole.
My question now is, if I make that hole on the back wall (plumbing wall) could I see what's going on? I'm just thinking that thru a wall it'd be easier to fix whatever needs to be fixed.
Thank you how-to Bob!
Thanks for watching.
I'm hoping you can help we installed a new tub and no matter what we do it won't tighten to the bottom of the tub any ideas. Yet we have access to the basement and see it's dripping around the seal no matter what we do thick seal and puddy tried a thin one nothing so frustrated any help would be great
Hopefully the drain is not cross-threaded into the waste shoe, other than that it should fit tight up against the tub with the rubber washer that came with it. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
I bought a Gerber drain and it contains not just a rubber gasket, but a fiber ring as well. The instructions say that the fiber ring goes against the shoe, and the rubber ring goes on top of it, against the bottom of the tub. The problem I am having is, the fiber ring isn’t flexible like the rubber ring is and I can’t fit it through the tub opening. Any advice? Is the fiber ring intended for “new work” only? Will the rubber ring and plumber’s putty work well?
I was able to get the fiber ring in place without damaging it. Job done and no leaks.
Glad it worked out, sorry I didn't respond quicker. Thanks for watching.
Rock on. I can do this. One problem the crossbars are broken off. Any suggestions what to use to get it to turn?
Oh wow that does happen, There are a few different ways to get it loose but they risk damage to the tub so proceed with caution. You could grind a shallow slot in the corner or the drain and use a hammer and punch and tap it in a counter clockwise direction. another way is you could try to get underneath the drain between the tub and drain and try to spin it that way. (This way is most likely to damage the tub). The next way is from the bottom of the tub, but you would need access to the bottom of the tub. If that is possible then just replace the whole waste shoe from the bottom. I hope one of these will work for you or at least one of them makes sense how I explained it. Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 thanks for the reply. I think I’ll try to grind a notch and hammer it to turn it.
I wish you the best.