Hi all,
I have a really slow drain in the tub and I went to snake it out via the overflow, but the overflow bolts were rusted tight and both broke off. I had a new drain assembly laying around because the overflow had been leaking so I decided to replace the drain and overflow, then try the snake again or try the cleanout downstairs.
I'm having a really hard time getting the tub drain out. I understand there is a top piece screwed in the bottome piece. But the whole thing is just rusted together. I sprayed some wd-40 on it (and disconnected the pipes, of course) but the little drain just won't budge.
Any idea how to get this thing out?
Many thanks. I'm sure I can put the new drain assembly in and snake out the cleanout, but I'll have to do it tomorrow after work, which means 1 day at least for the wife without the upstairs bathroom. No biggie, but she's due to have a baby in about a week and I've also got a two year old. If I can't get it tomorrow I'll be paying a pro on Saturday!! Yikes!
I have a really slow drain in the tub and I went to snake it out via the overflow, but the overflow bolts were rusted tight and both broke off. I had a new drain assembly laying around because the overflow had been leaking so I decided to replace the drain and overflow, then try the snake again or try the cleanout downstairs.
I'm having a really hard time getting the tub drain out. I understand there is a top piece screwed in the bottome piece. But the whole thing is just rusted together. I sprayed some wd-40 on it (and disconnected the pipes, of course) but the little drain just won't budge.
Any idea how to get this thing out?
Many thanks. I'm sure I can put the new drain assembly in and snake out the cleanout, but I'll have to do it tomorrow after work, which means 1 day at least for the wife without the upstairs bathroom. No biggie, but she's due to have a baby in about a week and I've also got a two year old. If I can't get it tomorrow I'll be paying a pro on Saturday!! Yikes!