Removing this tub drain

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AKdaplumba

Discussion Starter · Feb 18, 2011

The cross in the drain for the tub key broke off, Im pretty sure its the drain thats leaking, I don't have a dremmel so is there another easier way to get it out? Im thinking a hack saw and cutting it in half.

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OldSchool

· #2 · Feb 18, 2011

AKdaplumba said:
The cross in the drain for the tub key broke off, Im pretty sure its the drain thats leaking, I don't have a dremmel so is there another easier way to get it out? Im thinking a hack saw and cutting it in half.

There is inside wrench for bathtub drains ... they should have them at your suppliers

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Pipe Dreams

· #3 · Feb 18, 2011

I cut a notch in it with the sawzall and finish the cut with a small hacksaw being very careful not to nick the porcelain then collapse the threads with a flat head... unless you're a spaz then stay away from the sawzall.

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OldSchool

· #4 · Feb 18, 2011

here is a pic and a place to get it

http://www.calibex.com/bath-tub-wre...earch-html?nxtg=35d80a1c051b-3AC24BE9536C64C3

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504Plumber

· #5 · Feb 18, 2011

I usually cut a couple inch notch out of the shoe trim and try to get it to either turn out or squeeze the trim to pull it out, as stated before, if you're a spaz don't do that..

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Redwood

· #6 · Feb 18, 2011

This be the way to go... :thumbup:

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DUNBAR PLUMBING

· #7 · Feb 18, 2011 (Edited)

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Diamond blade angle grinder, 4" blade, be veeeeery careful get a groove so a screwdriver can be hit with a hammer. <<< I love incorrect tool usage, but it works.

It'll come out every time. If there's a way to do it easy, I've found it already. :laughing:

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Pipe Dreams

· #8 · Feb 18, 2011

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Diamond blade angle grinder, 4" blade, be veeeeery careful get a groove so a screwdriver can be hit with a hammer. <<< I love incorrect tool usage, but it works.

It'll come out every time. If there's a way to do it easy, I've found it already. :laughing:

On a PVC shoe it"ll most certainly will work every time but I don't see how that's going to work on something that's been together for over a decade. BTW a hammer works wonders on anything PVC that needs removal :yes:

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DUNBAR PLUMBING

· #9 · Feb 18, 2011

I get them all out, same way. On the old brass ones, just hit a lot harder... sometimes you have to send it clockwise then counterclockwise to break the threads open.

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$BROOKLYN\PLUMB$

BROOKLYN\PLUMB

· #10 · Feb 18, 2011

Redwood said:
This be the way to go... :thumbup:

That's exactly what I was tought and unless its a new efd up install I don't even try any thing else (except I'm like a surgeon with my sawzall so that's the scalpel I use)

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AKdaplumba

Discussion Starter · #11 · Feb 18, 2011

Great idea's! I appreciate the help.:thumbup:

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marc76075

· #12 · Feb 18, 2011

Ridgid internal pipe wrench, works wonders

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plbgbiz

· #13 · Feb 18, 2011

You can also heat the spud up with a torch. Then shock it with some cold water. We've done it hundreds of times.

Hammer and chisel is also a great way.

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gladerunner

· #14 · Feb 18, 2011

If your replacing the the whole w/o and its a cast tub, I cut the shoe off from the back of the tub with a sawzall.

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Plumbducky

· #15 · Feb 18, 2011

I use the Ridgid internal wrench first and if that doesn't work it gets cut with a saw and then broke loose with a screwdriver.

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3KP

· #16 · Feb 20, 2011

OldSchool said:
here is a pic and a place to get it

http://www.calibex.com/bath-tub-wre...earch-html?nxtg=35d80a1c051b-3AC24BE9536C64C3

I have that tool, it SUCKS! I have a different one If I remember I will take a picture of it I will. It works a lot better!

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vinpadalino

· #17 · Feb 21, 2011

I have to one one this week. If the drain doesn't come off with a wrench and screw driver I break out the sawzall and putty. It works every time. I was going over how much should charge for that? Any good ideas?

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Tommy plumber

· #18 · Feb 21, 2011

vinpadalino said:
I have to one one this week. If the drain doesn't come off with a wrench and screw driver I break out the sawzall and putty. It works every time. I was going over how much should charge for that? Any good ideas?

At least $ 5.00 :laughing:

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Proud Plumber

· #19 · Feb 21, 2011

I collapse them and peel them

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vinpadalino

· #20 · Feb 21, 2011

Tommy plumber said:
At least $ 5.00 :laughing:

I talked to some buddy's in the trade. I'm going with $285.

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