How to repair tub drain?

Hello everyone. I am a college student, and my friends and I are staying in a rental home, which you could call a bachelor pad. For our tub drain repair, I called a plumber. I observed the process he performed so I can tell you how to repair tub drain. Repairing it includes removing the waste drain, cleaning the gasket, followed by other steps. I have added the detailed process for you below.

How to Fix a Clogged Bathtub Drain?

Here are five steps to fix a clogged bathtub drain which the professional followed.

• He grabbed our channel lock pliers and inserted them into the drain entrance. 




• Then, use a crescent wrench to turn it counter-clockwise.




• After that, he used a wire brush to clear out dry plumber’s putty from the drain. If needed, you can scrape away old putty from the drain hole in the tub with a flathead screwdriver. 




• Once all the putty is gone, clean it up with a vacuum.




• Now, use a flathead screwdriver to remove the old gasket. 




• He measured the gasket and got the right size for the new one and replaced the old gasket with it.




• You can use Teflon tape on the drain to create a watertight seal, covering at least five threads from the drain. 




• My plumber said, if you skip the tape, it’s important to put the plumber\'s putty inside the drain cover.




• After applying the putty, insert the waste drain and turn it clockwise using a drain wrench.




• Once everything is done, wait 48 hours before showering or bathing to let the putty dry.




I hope now you know how to fix bathtub drain.


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Hi there,

Bathtub drains can be fixed at home if you have a pop-up or plunger bathtub. A drain with a trip lever that opens with the help of a tub drain stopper is called a pop-up tub. A drain which opens with the help of a plunger and not a stopper is called a plunger tub. Let us learn how to repair tub drain. I had a pop-up bathtub drain so I will share how to repair a pop-up bathtub.

How to fix tub drain: Easy Guide

1. To learn how to fix a leaking tub drain you need to remove the trip lever first. Give a tig and gently get it out of the drain. Take a screwdriver and remove the plate cover. Remove the trip lever now.

2. If your bathtub is leaking, clean the linkage, ricker, arm and stopper. Use vinegar and a mild cleaning solution to brush the components of the drains. Rinse the components with warm water.

3. Put the rocker and stopper back into the drain and close the stopper properly. Lubricate the parts and install them into the overflow drain. This is necessary to adjust the linkage.

4. Loosen the lock nut and turn the rod in the anti-clockwise direction and then tighten the lock nut. Screw the rod in or out three or four times. 

This is the process of how to repair tub drain. I hope you find this helpful.

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