Replacing Tub Drain with BROKEN T!
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- Опубліковано 25 січ 2017
- Broken T on tub drain repair.
Sometimes replacing the tub drain can be.... frustrating especially if you do not have the proper tools. This video will help you if you are desperate and have the tools in this video.
Great Video. You didn't have loud, obnoxious music which was a plus as well.
I pondered this way and you shown me that it was a possibility. Thank You.
This little ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.
I seen another video that was so helpful to get it out without having to cut, risk injury or damages. I took the head of a hammer and put it in the hole and wedged a pair of pliers with it. Twisted it while wedged and eventually got it out. Took me a few tries to get the technique but worked like a charm. I watched this one and wasnt comfortable with the cutting part so I kept searching and found the other video.
This was extremely helpful. Broke mine last night and spent a bit trying to pry it out but was worried about breaking it. Also, you sound like Anthony Jeselnik so that was making me chuckle.
After days of trying with no success to remove the drain I found this video. The ring at the top had broke off trying other methods. Not having a reciprocating saw I went the cheap route and bought a small hacksaw with a 24 TPI blade. Hacksaw also gave me more control so I didn't cut the PVC pipe. Had it off in 3 minutes. Thank you for the video.
I'm in the same boat. The ring is gone. Corroded metal that can't be gripped inside the drain. Been trying to chip away at it with a flat head. Getting nowhere. Had a plumber come out and quote me $850. Not happening. I'll be sliding something around the edges and tapping some more. If all fails, small saw it is.
Menards carries a internal expansion tool that works fair however heat ring around drain with hair dryer or heat gun loosens putty makes big difference
After trying out all the UA-cam suggestions I ended up with a much simpler solution. My small sledge hammer's head was just the right size to wedge into the drain but it was still too slippery to have enough of a grip to loosen the drain which had seen 40 years of hard water. I got the rubber grip can opener from the kitchen and wedged the hammer head in the drain surrounded by the grip. Couple of light taps on the head to get it wedged in nicely and a turn of the hammer handle got the drain loose and out. I happened to have have a perforated can opener grip which I think gives it even better grip.
thanks for sharing ill try that out
Thanks for posting, used a hack saw to cut inside and top of tub drain and was able to use screw driver to break piece off. This was only way I could get it off, It was ceased together.
I can believe this worked. 15 minute jobs always turn into 4 hours. Thanks 🙏🏾
I fought with one today and the damn overflow neck broke in half. Now i have to replace the pvc.. had too cut 2 hole in the wall upstars and dowstairs.. who the hell put permatex in the threads needs to go under the prison
I used a dremel to cut two notches like he did and hit each side with a flat head screw driver and hit counter clockwise with hammer to avoid breaking the fiberglass tub.
I did this exact same thing after many trips back n forth to home Depot and Lowes using their special tools to no avail . Finally decided to do just this but only the top lip came off. The metal middle part is still very well screwed in there ! I swear they cement glued that thing in there🥺
😂😂😂 yes I feel ya same thing in my house lol
This method is the only one that works on an old rusted 1 3/8in drain. Those Husky style tools are 1 1/2in so they are too big and won't go into the drain hole. The other tool fail too for varies reasons. When using this method, It helps to break off the cross member so there is room to saw using a sawzaw or hacksaw blade wrapped in a big wad of tape for a handle. One thing that helped me a lot was a saw I bought from Lowes that's basically a handle to which you can mount a reciprocating saw blade. The advantage this saw gave to this method is the sawzaw blade is shorter than a hacksaw and much stiffer - a hacksaw blade is hard to use because it is long while the drain is pretty shallow so that the blade doesn't go in deep and because itsa thin it flexs a lot.
One thing to consider, if the drain is badly rusted, is to replace the whole drain assembly. If the pipe underneath is stuck galvanized pipe, a 2ft pipe wrench and a 2 ft cheater bar might be needed to remove the old unit. I tried using a shorter pipe wrench but it just didn't budge. Also, I suggest getting the plastic drain assembly with compression fittings - stay away from the glue together models because the glue dries fast and you need a pretty accurate positioning with the parts and the metal ones will turn into another headache a decade from now. Anyway, watch and study this video because this method works for the worse case.
Thank you. Gonna try this out tomorrow
Thanks for sharing, I've gotta do the same to my tub drain.
Chisel and a hammer works
Helped me out, thanks!
What kind of saw and blade did you use to cut?
New Subscriber. This video was very helpful. I think I'll use my Dremel Set. Thank you for creating and sharing this video.
Very helpful. Thank you Sir🖖😎
Thank you for the video. It really helped. Just cut mine out!!
NOW i know how to change that thing...:) mine is broken too..easy job once you know how to do it..thanks...lol
Thank you!!
I'm having g a similar issue right now and have no money or many tools. I wonder if I can use an angle grinder or drywall saw(might be to soft) or what can I use that may work. Even a screwdriver and hammer?
Thank you! The removal tool I purchased did not work. Taking my time (as you said) got the job done.....
What are you cutting with?
I used my multi tool to cut and used my flat head screw driver to pry. Be careful not to chip the tub
There is also a cheap threaded tool specifically for removing drains with snapped T's, widely available, in case this seems time consuming with a high potential for damage. Just need a rachet. Works just like removing a bolt with a snapped head except you don't need to drill the hole.
20 bucks. I have one in my van. I deal with old houses so I use it every now and then
What's it called and where can I buy it?
How are you NOT going to show what your using to cut it or at least state what it is
Usually you want to use a metal blade with a sawzall
Having tried every other method under the sun to remove my 1 3/8" drain, I'm going to have to resort to this. Wish me luck.
Have you considered this option? It's a just on case option 😅
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Bought the $20 dollar tool...2 to make sure I had a backup for the second tub in this trailer home...and the plastic screw ring inside of the drain separated (it seems like it, since no breaks/leakage have happened) and let the upper metal ring just spin. The metal lip at the bottom is catching the plastic and can't just pull it out. Any movement to the drain lip is seen in the drain main line. I'm hoping this works or I'll be pulling a tub and replacing drains.
I'm removing my tub so not worried about damaging the tub. I tried cutting it out with sawzall but even with a metal blade on, the blade lasted only one and a half cuts. Been trying to get the thing out for 45 mins. I'll try this and post results
Ok so, this method worked but it took a lot of patience and cursing just to give anyone reading this some mental preparation for you're about to do.
Great job 😅... patience is definitely needed. This is another video for future reference you may be interested 👍
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What did you cut it with?
Thanks, dad
What did you cut with
A fascinating last resort...
Great... cut it out.... but with what?
reciprocating saw is way too powerful for that. I wish I know to do it softly like you
My drain does not have t or anything it curves like it's a whole pipe
Why don't you just make notches in it so you can use the screwdriver to turn it and thread it out? What a mess you made.
Is there a tool to remove a broken T?
i wish you show how to cut the drain
What if the broken drain is stuck in a cast iron tub?
I have a cast iron tub. What did you do to get it out?
BUT WHERED YOU GET THE REPLACEMENT CROSSBAR THING PPLEASE GOD HELP
You can get a replacement drain from your local hardware store. Some of them will come with a washer. Others will need plumber's putty
Amazon? Replacement bath tub drain?
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Ughhhh this is the only video that’s helped but I still can’t get the center piece! It’s almost like it’s glued to the drain!!!! Help!!!!
Sam that would be great! Email sent!
How did you get it out?
Or alternatively buy the $10 tool which is built for the job and do not wreck the tub.
Cutting should be the last resort. In most cases no reason to cut.
These are awful but sometimes you have to do it this way
No hell no, wrong. This is not what you need to do.
Why not just go get the proper tool that is designed specifically for this drain removal, even with the broken cross. You took way too long and used too much energy, plus take a chance of ruining the threads, and you cut the tub, which can actually leak now.
The tool I am referring to is basically a large screw extractor with a 1/2 inch drive for your breaker bar or long ratchet and 3 inch extension.
Jeremiah - I have tried the tool you are referring to and also have tried the wrench style tool. Some drains just won't budge. In addition I have tried WD-40, heat gun, 38' breaker bar added to the end of my 12' crescent wrench and the drain wont budge. This video is to show an alternative method to those options.
I tried 2 different drain keys after the crossbars broke with the standard tool and both slipped. I ended up using the advice in this video and cutting it carefully with a hacksaw blade. Sometimes even the proper tools fail. This video should be taken as a last resort, but it's a great option when all else fails!
Yeah I spent 30 on both of those tools and it's still stuck. They're pretty useless.
I think the tool you're talking about works for 1-1/2" drains. This could be the only method that works on REALLY stubborn 1-3/8" drains
You cut the f out of the tub??
I think I'm going to have to resort to this method. Im a maintenance supervisor and the idiot that worked before me actually used silicone to waterproof the drain I'm working on. I actually broke the damn drain key I was using. Silicone of all things...
Same issue here man fuck the last homeowner for doing this cause even this method is not working for me
They make a tool for that,,,,,,
Which is useless.