Some people refer to the system of adjustable rods that connects the drain stopper of a bathtub to the trip lever as the guts of the bathtub.
Remove damaged tub drain.
When the cross members are broken off the inside of a bathtub drain there is one tool that will remove the stuck and broken drain.
Removing a bathtub drain is a straightforward beginner task especially once you identify the type of tub drain and stopper you have.
You can try vice grips and channel locks spread open but they always slip.
Many times when you are trying to remove a tub drain assembly with a pop up drain to install a new tub.
The new bathtub drain.
Learn how to take it out easier with this video.
But neither is a plumber.
Items needed to remove and replace a modern screw in bath tub drain not all drains are like this.
Have a hard to remove drain flange.
Whether you re replacing it or just cleaning it removing a tub drain is something anyone with a little diy experience can handle.
Sometimes replacing the tub drain can be.
Broken t on tub drain repair.
Frustrating especially if you do not have the proper tools.
This video will help y.
Knowing how to remove a bathtub drain is a helpful skill for when you need to deep clean the drain replace the drain entirely or remove the bathtub.
Struggling to twist it out because it s corroded.
Once you figure out the type of drain you have start by removing the stopper if there is one.
The drain removal tool has teeth that grab the drain from the inside.
This video shows you how to remove stuck tub drains.
You can find this tool at a hardware store.
How to repair the trip lever in a tub drain.