off topic plumbing question

[jyabs7]

I know not directly garage related unless you're super fancy and have a shower in there but...

bought a new house and the shower drain is disgustingly rusted. I want to replace it. However, inside the drain there's no "cross beam" type thing for a drain removal tool, and no notch in the flange, or anything alike to be able to spin it out. How do I know if I have a press on flange that's not replaceable?

 

[The Cobbler]

usually they woiuld be stainless so no rust.
got a picture?
might thread on from underneath , or is it caulked in (a wedge pc that's driven in from the top)

 

[jyabs7]

 

[jyabs7]

If it makes a difference, this room is on a slab so no crawl space or cheap access to the underside for me. What's odd too is this room isn't all that old. Maybe 10-15 years old, so not like stainless parts weren't in existence when they put the shower in. it had a cheapo press on screen as well

 

[The Cobbler]

hmmm , I'm thinking

 

[The Cobbler]

is it a 2" or 1-1/2" drain
what about a tailpipe expander like this https://www.harborfreight.com/medium-tail-pipe-expander-63703.html
tighten it up & try to turn out the drain

 

[jyabs7]

i actually tried that haha, i just couldn't get it to seat right. I actually got it to come out! it was a normal threaded one (albiet cheap version). Method was using a roofing hammer with the claw inside the drain and using the handle for leverage to turn the drain out. It took quite a few trials and the old drain eventually split into pieces at the threads, but I was able to scrape all of it out of the drain. new one went in like a glove and we are good to go. A little bit of soft scrub on the tub and i won't feel like i'm going to get tetanus or something ha.

So many small projects in the house itself hasn't let me get to the part i'm most excited about, a 30x40 garage ugh.

 

[Kaizen]

Man no access underneath and you knocked it off? Ballsy move. I’d have let it rust to oblivion before attempting. Last one I did like that had to open the ceiling and ended up having a 120 year old hand made copper trap. Pretty cool but what a job


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[BD1]

They do make a inside pipe wrench that may fit inside yours depending on inside diameter.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015B9SF6/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Here's a video too.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...1e2d668cc74869361792340cabb4ffc7&action=click

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AO193S/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Eric29]

Will something like this work?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41h6mHUIFKL.jpg

 

[dfiler2]

There is a nut on the back side, you will need to get under it.

 

[BD1]

There is a nut on the back side, you will need to get under it.

This is a bathtub drain. I never saw one with a nut below.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I think he said that he got it done in post #7

 

[ard]

I think he said that he got it done in post #7

Sure...but still....

 

[jyabs7]

Man no access underneath and you knocked it off? Ballsy move. I’d have let it rust to oblivion before attempting. Last one I did like that had to open the ceiling and ended up having a 120 year old hand made copper trap. Pretty cool but what a job


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The one in my old house I had to gut damn near the whole bathroom because the pipe underneath cracked and I couldn't get underneath, and had to pull the tub...I was literally all set and dragging the tub when the side of it separated from.the rest of the tub. I didnt care at that point, figured I was replacing it anyways, until I realized the side of the tub was hinged and meant to lift up for easy access to the plumbing. I couldn't believe it, never saw anything like it.

 

[BD1]

I think he said that he got it done in post #7

Now you tell me . Others may benefit

 

[rburke65]

Well ya have to read all the posts people, not just the last one.

 

[dfiler2]

Ha, must remember to always read the op's posts

 

[HoosierMark]

I have one of the tools in post #10 . It has worked for me numerous times. I have 12 drains on concrete slabs plus 12 more on second floor. Works every time for me. It is left hand threaded and simple to use. Once in a while I need a breaker bar to loosen it and I am afraid I will rip the tub but I have been lucky so far. I only learned about this handy tool a few years ago so I am sharing although the poster has solved his problem already.