If the tub you re installing is a different size or orientation than your old one re locate the rough in plumbing.
Removing old bathtub drain.
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.
This video shows you how to remove stuck tub drains.
Many times when you are trying to remove a tub drain assembly with a pop up drain to install a new tub.
Heat helps to loosen old plumber s putty.
Tub drains are stubborn often due to corrosion gunk or hardened plumber s putty.
How to remove a stubborn corroded old bathtub drain.
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.
Then remove the drain basket with a drain wrench.
Removing a bathtub drain is a straightforward beginner task especially once you identify the type of tub drain and stopper you have.
If the drain opening is on the left side look for a left drain tub.
If it s on the right you need a right drain tub.
Wide and deep in the old stopper body with a mini hacksaw.
Hammer the socket inside the drain hole and remove it with the impact wrench.
Whether you re replacing it or just cleaning it removing a tub drain is something anyone with a little diy experience can handle once you figure out the type of drain you have start by removing the stopper if there is one.
Impact wrench with a socket wrapped in duct tape tapering as you wrap it.
Although they were all made of some type of rust resisting.
If the tub is very cold gently blow warm air from a heat gun or a hair drier over it for a few minutes to soften the putty before removing the drain.
The new bathtub drain.
Before tackling how to remove a bathtub shut off the water supply.
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.
A bathtub drain wrench or sometimes called a drain key.
Cut a notch 1 4 in.