There is no spanner tool to buy. I looked. I opted to use a piece of 1/4" pipe, cut exactly to the span; then vice grips on the piece of pipe; using crescent on vice grips. Then as a final solution, tunk with hammer and punch. But it worked great. Thanks Mike Post, because we now have no leaks. Problem solved.
Spot on. This fixed it for me as well. Bravo!! 11 years old. Sioux Chief is still available at Ace Hardware. Couldn't find at Lowe's or Home Depot. I did this, and it worked. For those of you that need to deal with the Oatey, you will need a contractor; I got lucky. This worked!
I had quite a gap between that black rubber washer and the fibreglass so I put a thin layer of plumbers putty under the washer so when I tightened it up it would draw together better.
You can use putty, it’s not there for a waterproof seal. It’s there for a filler. The sealing washer is actually the watertight seal. If it passes the putty, it still goes down the drain because the sealing washer diverts it downward
The PVC piece that the strainer screws into , the threads are stripped and cracked. It’s from 2010 so of course you can’t get the original PVC piece with correct threads to secure the strainer. So just have to live with it and just put the strainer on with nothing holding it, or silicone it. I’m certainly not going to tear everything apart so I can get to it from the bottom just for a strainer plate. Plumbing’s amazing that way, NEVER assume anything’s going to be simple 😆
This video has helped me so much! I can’t thank you enough!!! I’m buying exactly everything u bought and hope that my project goes well. I am also checking for use of Teflon tape at all shower head points of contact. Now if I can get good at repairing the ruined drywall I’ll be much better off. Again, many thanks!
This did not work for me. I believe the drain unit itself has a problem. Now comes the fun of removing the marine jb weld. Going to try drilling it out. Anyone have a better idea?
Thanks for sharing, our basement shower drain has the same problem it came loose and leaking to my underground floor and through to my next bedroom floor.
I had my roof leak in my garage. I had no idea how to fix the shower drain. This was the best explanation of how to do it step by step. Now to see if it still leaks in the morning after the silicone dries. Wish me luck.
No shower tray fits my tiny shower space. (65x75 cm = 25.5"x29.5") Can you cut a shower tray? How do you cut a 3d acrylic surface? As a 1-year temporary fix, could I use multiple layers of liquid membrane instead of a tray? (I actually want the fix to be temporary. Don't ask.)
Your fingers contain bacteria that may create unsightly discolouration to the silicon over time. I suggest "rubber" gloves where the sealant is visible.
Thanks for the video. It worked. I used an Oatley two inch abs screw in drain, because they didn’t have that brand. I just used the new gaskets on my old flange. I also used plumbers putty. I figured if it didn’t work it would be easier to start over. Great tip on the scanner wrench. So far so good!
Thank you. (Note: I now know why the flange area where the drain screen screws insert are split. For the life of me, I could not understand why they would split after being removed once. The builder's professional plumber used the same hammer and screw driver installation. Which is why I am replacing and checking UA-cam for installation tips.)
So you don't show any of the prep work at all which is what MOST of us have issues with. I'm pretty sure we didn't need help reading instructions. Thanks anyway.
make sure you tighten the living shit out of this. get a 12 inch pipe wrench and crank the drain tool as hard as you possibly can. If it leaks after that just burn it all down.
Since it’s only the male portion that spins, then is the friction ring really needed for the bottom portion?
Very helpful! Thanks!
I’m a learning handyman and this is going to help me on my next project thanx
There is no spanner tool to buy. I looked. I opted to use a piece of 1/4" pipe, cut exactly to the span; then vice grips on the piece of pipe; using crescent on vice grips. Then as a final solution, tunk with hammer and punch. But it worked great. Thanks Mike Post, because we now have no leaks. Problem solved.
Thank you to Mike Post.
Spot on. This fixed it for me as well. Bravo!! 11 years old. Sioux Chief is still available at Ace Hardware. Couldn't find at Lowe's or Home Depot. I did this, and it worked. For those of you that need to deal with the Oatey, you will need a contractor; I got lucky. This worked!
I had quite a gap between that black rubber washer and the fibreglass so I put a thin layer of plumbers putty under the washer so when I tightened it up it would draw together better.
You can use putty, it’s not there for a waterproof seal. It’s there for a filler. The sealing washer is actually the watertight seal. If it passes the putty, it still goes down the drain because the sealing washer diverts it downward
The PVC piece that the strainer screws into , the threads are stripped and cracked. It’s from 2010 so of course you can’t get the original PVC piece with correct threads to secure the strainer. So just have to live with it and just put the strainer on with nothing holding it, or silicone it. I’m certainly not going to tear everything apart so I can get to it from the bottom just for a strainer plate. Plumbing’s amazing that way, NEVER assume anything’s going to be simple 😆
This video has helped me so much! I can’t thank you enough!!! I’m buying exactly everything u bought and hope that my project goes well. I am also checking for use of Teflon tape at all shower head points of contact. Now if I can get good at repairing the ruined drywall I’ll be much better off. Again, many thanks!
Thank you!
What materials do I need to get? Do you mind listing them out? I'm thinking of getting them from home depot.
Thank you verry much, I'll do it my self !! I love you
This did not work for me. I believe the drain unit itself has a problem. Now comes the fun of removing the marine jb weld. Going to try drilling it out. Anyone have a better idea?
Thanks for sharing, our basement shower drain has the same problem it came loose and leaking to my underground floor and through to my next bedroom floor.
Thank you for sharing this. Just knowing how to take it apart helped tremendously!
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I had my roof leak in my garage. I had no idea how to fix the shower drain. This was the best explanation of how to do it step by step. Now to see if it still leaks in the morning after the silicone dries. Wish me luck.
Worked like a charm! No leaks
Good luck with unscrewing it in a year or two (with all of those silicone glued to the plug)!
What a mess.
Thanks !
Everytime you tap its breaking the seal🤷♂️🤷♂️
I have a cracked drain. How should I remove the cracked drain and the silicon, its in there pretty tight?
No shower tray fits my tiny shower space. (65x75 cm = 25.5"x29.5") Can you cut a shower tray? How do you cut a 3d acrylic surface? As a 1-year temporary fix, could I use multiple layers of liquid membrane instead of a tray? (I actually want the fix to be temporary. Don't ask.)
Thanks much!
this could cause a lot of water damage if neglected, especially if the shower is on the upper floors.
Your fingers contain bacteria that may create unsightly discolouration to the silicon over time. I suggest "rubber" gloves where the sealant is visible.
Brilliant, thanks very much for your time and effort.
I have this same problem in my basement shower I believe. Thanks Mike
Good video, clear instructions, and, thankfully, no music. :) Now, a video on removing the old connection.
Than you so much for this video. I think you just saved me a lot of money. You give great instructions.
How do you unscrew the flange? Are they all removable that way?
I’m almost 70 and I’m going to do this… because I got a quote of $125 to do this!!
Thanks for the video. It worked. I used an Oatley two inch abs screw in drain, because they didn’t have that brand. I just used the new gaskets on my old flange. I also used plumbers putty. I figured if it didn’t work it would be easier to start over. Great tip on the scanner wrench. So far so good!
Nice video well done 👍
Pretty good dude....Thanks for the demo
NEVER SILICONE EVER. Plumbers putty only.
I always use a penny to clean up the excess caulking. Cleand up nice
Great post...Thanks
Thank you. (Note: I now know why the flange area where the drain screen screws insert are split. For the life of me, I could not understand why they would split after being removed once. The builder's professional plumber used the same hammer and screw driver installation. Which is why I am replacing and checking UA-cam for installation tips.)
So you don't show any of the prep work at all which is what MOST of us have issues with. I'm pretty sure we didn't need help reading instructions. Thanks anyway.
Awesome video. Straight to the point. Thank you!
Thank you!!! Saved me $250!!!
I’m a 68 year young lady and I have this issue and the pictures & steps are awesome! I’m ready to do this!
What if my drain is old and falling apart and I can’t unscrew it out of the fibreglass tub
Bob's my uncle
Were the washers missing originally? I'm about to do this, thanks for the heads up!
Hows that leak holding up? Did it solve the issue?
Thank you sir. On to destroy my bathtub👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
make sure you tighten the living shit out of this. get a 12 inch pipe wrench and crank the drain tool as hard as you possibly can. If it leaks after that just burn it all down.