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