In this video i demonstrate how to replace or install a bathtub drain stopper with tools most people have around the house.
Install new tub drain stopper.
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Now you can install the new drain.
Install the linkage screw on the cover plate and lower the lever.
Use a similar procedure to adjust the linkage for a tub with a drain stopper.
The stopper should fall and seal the drain.
After removing the old stopper take out the old drain flange or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below.
Screw the new drain basket in by hand and tighten it with the pliers or drain wrench.
Use the putty knife to remove excess plumber s putty.
A good way to avoid cross threading is to start tightening by hand first.
Install the new tub drain fitting.
If your tub begins to drain slowly or stops draining completely it has probably.
Remove the tub stopper from the new drain fitting.
Insert the fitting into the bathtub drain opening making sure to center it.
Apply a generous band of plumber s putty to the bottom of the flange on the new fitting.
I only needed pliers channel loc.
Cover the underside of the new flange with plumbers putty then twist it into the drain opening.
Apply plumber s putty under the rim of the flange.
Using the tub wrench will make it easier to get the drain correctly into the hole.
This creates a tight seal so no water can leak out.
Whether you re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job.