How To Remove And Replace A Tub Drain Stopper. Trial And Error.

I bought a new drain stopper for my tub at Lowe’s. I ended up using a socket I bought at AutoZone add some sandpaper to remove it. Now the train plug works just fine.

[@betterlifebettertime4740]

Yall can here kids in the background. Maybe he is a single parent and dont want to waste money on tools or a plumber. Or maybe he is just showing those of us that are on a limited income how to without spending a fortune. No need for there to be all sorts of negativity. I think he did great. And also worse prolly goes down the drain than silicone and rubber. This is super helpful. Mine is all corroded and i dont want to have some strange man in my house to fix it. So thanks for helping me out at the very least

[@chipcook6646]

This is what you do not want to do. The rubber seal was for under the tub. Putty around the drain. Use handles on pliers to turn.

[@michaelorr9107]

You got it done, 👍

[@user-qb9jm5fx1n]

Thank you for all the different ways because I myself am a single person a grandma and I can't afford a plumber so you're right on for me. And I bought all the new faucets and everything in Black and I had to put the new pop up in . thank you

[@BlackKettleRanch]

I would have dropped a couple of fire crackers down there. I admire your ability to try different methods of solving the problem without having any ego involved.

[@vab007vab]

I appreciate you showing how it didn't work at first and figuring it out. Great thinking. Thank You.

[@megg7558]

This video is about how NOT to remove the drain topper. Removal tool cost $8.

[@Red_Twizzler]

Plumbers putty goes top side and that rubber gasket goes under the tub

[@ricardowoods8133]

I JUST FOUND THIS OUT YES THE RUBBER GASKET GOES UNDER THE TUB IN BETWEEN THE TUB AN ACTUAL TUB DRSIN IF HE HAS A BASEMENT OR A DOWN STAIRS HE WILL REALIZE THIS BUT GREAT VIDEO I LOVE THE EFFORT.

[@diehardfan173]

Nice idea! And ingenuitive

[@otakop67]

What I've seen done in a demonstration class at Home Depot is the handle from a pair of pliers are put into the drain through the cross supports. A screwdriver is then run through the pliers mouth and the drain twisted out. However, with your cross supports being broken, that might not have worked. Either way, great job!

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[@tpgostate11]

This is great comedy!!!

[@missionman51]

Great video!

[@kilastrika]

wish this guy was my dad

[@misaelmarcanodeleon1362]

Socket trick worked for me 😂 Worked better with an impact gun

[@Amconrod]

Great job!👍🏾😄

[@barbarascruggs1456]

Thanks because mine was stuck

[@pheenix42]

'train plug'? Good job getting that out!

[@konman5550]

Bruh that’s some EXTREME DIY lol. That’s the reason dislike buttons were needed. Lovely touch with how you just washed away all the rubber and silicone chunks into the drain at the end.

[@chipcook6646]

Not silicone used lexan

[@riccardo6730]

This is a perfect example of why you should hire a plumber. After the effort of removing the old drain he managed to install the new one incorrectly.

[@flocksbyknight]

It worked

[@grahamefeltis6559]

If you are going to make a statement like that you need to say why. What did he do wrong?

[@Pepsimaximo1]

If it's wrong but it works, it's not wrong

[@vrijmatipersaud1256]

Hello get a tub drain remover

[@jsalt8026]

That doesn’t always work.

[@waynesummers921]

you dont think much of your tools beating on them like that rube goldburg style

[@Red_Twizzler]

Guaranteed to leak

[@leehunter1967]

👍🏻🇨🇦

[@jeffwhitney3369]

I've got an idea, run down to the local hardware store and spend 12 bucks and the tools that fits those and is designed to remove them.

[@BrendaKWalker]

$12 isn't much, but he did it with the tools he had. I admire that!

[@jerrythome4448]

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