How to remove broken bathtub drain without special drain removal tool. - Broken cross members

[@doloreswiback9931]

Yay! I did it thanks to you! Had to walk away and come back multiple times but thanks to all your tips I got it out! You're the best!

[@LifeWithQueenii]

No problem 😉

[@xicano76]

I am happy that you made this video. Sometimes all it takes is to see that someone else did it do have the confidence to muscle through the task. This and your helpful experience with what tool to use helped get this done about 5 minutes after watching your technique. Thank you a million times.

[@jenniferfinlinson5072]

Thank you for being so clear about the time it took to muscle off that drain. Took me about 30 mins, but using your method, it finally came off. Sending much gratitude for sharing your expertise!

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Glad to help

[@josephmj3772]

@@jenniferfinlinson5072 your tip is very useful thanks

[@MPacheco-np4bl]

I just wanted to thank-you profusely for this video. I like you had a broken drain that would not budge. I checked out about a dozen videos with guys showing me how to remove their stuck drains but none of them worked or had your method. You are really and truly a queen in my eyes. May God bless you. Sincerely a relieved Canadian.

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Thank you and glad to help

[@usefulgizmos]

Hey Queenii, The cross in our bathtub's drain was rusted out so I was going to buy a spiral type bathtub drain removal tool from Lowes ($20.98). But that required a trip to town taking time and about 2 gallons of gas round trip ($9.20). Total cost about $30.18 plus about 2 hrs of time. ..... After watching your video, I decided to at least try to use my water pump pliers to remove our tub's drain before making the trip. The water pump pliers jammed in the drain nicely and with force, I got the drain to start turning within about a minute. ..... Thanks for the inspiration! Keep up the good work!

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Glad to help!

[@HappyPenguin75034]

Sadly those cylinder extractor don’t work either. Has to be right width and was too loose on 40 year old drain. Gough to try the heat.

[@jimhill6586]

Genuinely helpful. I have a 50 year old drain I need to replace. I have been uncertain about how to proceed. I do a lot of diy, this is one of the "Best Videos" on this subject. This looks real world. I had some idea of how to, but this is very helpful.

[@LifeWithQueenii]

@@jimhill6586 glad to help hope everything worked out!

[@speedy97979]

Thank you for the video. This is the first one with a broken cross bar

[@straightRazorNy]

Queenii shout out to you for taken that drain ring out with out any crazy tools smart women, am a handyman and I got caught taking this job thinking it was going to be easy with out the drain extraction tool, me I was going to use my dremel and a metal cutting wheel, and cut out a piece to use a chisel to know it around counter clocks wise. The reason why the pros are bothering you, you made them look bad, they didn’t think of that and I sure dam well didn’t think of that. Good job sistah.. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Thank you 😊 I appreciate it ❤️❤️❤️ they always bothering me 🤣

[@JacquesLaflamme]

This was very helpful, it worked, after a 20 minute slow battle and the use of the hairdryer.....no damage to the tub or PVC drain pipe - probably because of the patience recommended.

[@LifeWithQueenii]

so glad you got it done!

[@donaldotsig6818]

Was your drain siliconed in

[@7-Aniya]

Thanks for this video. You did a fantastic job removing that drain assembly. I have the same problem and almost gave up until I saw your video.

[@kevinjohnson-ic7kz]

Nice video! Thanks for showing me that I don't need to go and buy special tools.

[@RMartin631]

The truth is that this job is far easier with the 8 dollar tool from Amazon.

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Somehow “professional “ plumbers keep commenting on these types of videos I post to complain to me about getting the “right tool” if you’re a professional why are you on KZbin?!! Looking for videos to remove drains 🌝 that’s the only way you’d find videos like mine 🤔

[@Joe-d4e]

They trying to keep the secret from others

[@Rembo318]

@@Joe-d4e exactly…the types that tell customers that the problem is way worse than it actually is, just to screw em out of more money because they know the customer will have no idea if they’re being honest or not…no ethics or morals to be found…as a woodworker/carpenter/handyman, i see it all too often…because im usually going to fix their screw ups, when what they did, wasnt even necessary agter hearing the symptoms…you’d think they’d at least do a good job since they’re already screwing em with no vaseline

[@garrettgiuffre7298]

The right tool is the tool that works

[@Charliegirl2]

Seeing how you do it, because they having a hard time like me.

[@djlivelee3325]

Facts lol

[@sewdarn2770]

Love the encouragement. Won’t give up. Giving me the confidence to try this one. Love your work,

[@mr.squindo8176]

Great video. Just so that you know, the large pliers with the notches on the side to adjust the size are called "channel locks". Not that it matters, but if you were looking for one, now you know what to ask for. Thanks so much for the idea though!

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Thank you for the name 🙂 and for watching ❤️

[@KPussGT]

Congratulations - you are strong, persevering lady. That's why plumbers use putty, not silicone.

[@gifity951]

❤ beautiful work we need more people in the world like you thanks a lot 🎉🎉🎉

[@Ms.Charlene1102]

Woman with many talents 🐐🐐!! Great job 😊

[@donnamcdonald3709]

You inspired me! I will to try to fix my mother's drain.

[@howtodoitdude1662]

To get more leverage, fit the hammer in between the channel lock plier handles and twist. Thanks for sharing!

[@philipgunderman7292]

Great job! Thank you for this very informative video. Looking forward to how your refinish job turns out.

[@LifeWithQueenii]

I posted the refinishing already thank you

[@joeroberts7584]

Thank you for the video. I had tried everything but the hairdryer trick and that did it in the end. 😄👍

[@kylerichardson8559]

Thanks again. I'm still trying to remove ours after probably 37 years, but i may just have to buy a tool.

[@simplycarolyn777]

Hi there I have a sister named Queen. You are a woman that can do just about everything. You have a lot of talents.⚘⚘⚘

[@getactivationenergy]

This worked. A little bit of persistence. Thanks a lot for the video.😅

[@LifeWithQueenii]

No problem 😉

[@TheLXKid]

Thanks this is my problem right now and this information will help me a lot!

[@ZussieMakesit]

Thanks! It sure helped and the pep talk too 😅 I didn’t give up 😂

[@LifeWithQueenii]

@@ZussieMakesit yay! Glad it worked

[@vaniaparis2327]

That last squeak from your mini sent me 😂

[@ralphnav8654]

Good Job! I love your persistence.

[@mediatrixchekwube5398]

Thank you so so much ❤😊 this is so helpful! I saw a lot of videos not non look like mine which is damaged and broken like yours❤ this so so helpful 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿❤❤❤

[@guitaristmarko]

You inspired me. Thank you. I managed to do it. However I used my feet with a plumbers wrench and pushed 😂

[@LifeWithQueenii]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DG-wr2nm]

Queenie you are the virtual woman. Good job😊

[@teamgoodstock5886]

This was very helpful thank you!!!!!!!

[@mondobear22]

Pliers will work also by placing each gripping part into two opposing holes then use a metal rod or sturdy screwdriver as the leverage bar through the handles. Or, flip channel locks to use handles in holes then use claw on claw hammer, or something, to leverage the arms.

[@jw5516]

Great video! Thank you very much for sharing!

[@melaniemorris2153]

Thank you so much for making this video!

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Thank you for watching 😉

[@loupb9539]

Take the old part to the hardware store for match up -- that part is sold with coarse threads or fine threads.

[@BRENTSULECKI]

What do you replace with now? Just the same drain. New insert back in?

[@SonneeMcCabe]

Great video & very helpful. Thanks.

[@ShadowDancer6990]

I have this exact same issue. Thanks for the tip!

[@deborahreynolds1552]

me too, thanks for the demo, will give it a try

[@Nesha_Eshia]

I’ve been obsessed with your DIY content. The marble countertop is definitely my favorite. Have you had any yellowing with the epoxy or is it still holding up?

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Please check my last short to see an update on the countertop. I plan on making a longer version later on

[@MariaGonzalez-ei1pv]

Good work .Another solution...

[@juanbetancur727]

It worked,thank you so much.

[@timly496]

I will try your method but my drain it may be more bad because it broken border top of drain i can not remove i dont know do you have any more solution to help me anyway your video also a solution to try

[@JefferyUeligger]

It's a great feeling when you get it to spin 😅

[@LifeWithQueenii]

@@JefferyUeligger yes it is 🤣

[@Roxanne-tc3xy]

Mine must have been installed with cement cause no matter what it will not budge 😢

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Have you tried using the blow dryer? It can also be stuck in there from calcium buildup

[@Roxanne-tc3xy]

@@LifeWithQueenii I will try this next tomorrow 😊 and let you know 😊

[@CT-gc1ck]

Thank you for your video!

[@juanbetancur727]

U did great, thank you.

[@LauraVanEtten-z6v]

You are wonderful! It worked!

[@donaldotsig6818]

We live on fourth floor of a condo and when built 14 years ago they siliconed the drain in. The shoe is made of abs plastic i dont want to break the shoe as removing the full tub shower is NOT AN OPTION .THANKS

[@chuckbrand298]

Thank you! Very informative! 👍

[@haveallbeentaken]

Thanks! I'll try this. I'll edit my comment with my results.

[@cesarvega9492]

Mine dosent move

[@paulamyers745]

Excellent video! Thank you very much! Next time get you some WD-40 though girl and make it easier on your hands!

[@wendellcobbs8697]

Great Video

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Thank you

[@lovelyek8187]

Queenii the goat!!!

[@Daniel-ku4iu]

Tuff woman. ❤😮

[@summerwmina]

I’ve tried everything Any other suggestiosn

[@larryg7109]

Good job.

[@theguitarcave9044]

Next time i recommend locking pliers on the edge will be faster with hammer

[@dill30669]

This makes me pretty worried about removing the 60 year old drain in mine 😂, plumber neighbor said use channel locks and a screw driver.

[@LifeWithQueenii]

So how did it go?

[@Bjørdem]

Thank you for saving me 26.99 + tax! 😂🙌🏻

[@MsKinzel]

Thank you!

[@anthonyreid9366]

It helped me. Tx

[@joeyg7446]

Queenii, You are my heroine...

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Aaww thanks Joey

[@thetruebreadoflife2757]

What you are using is called a "Channel Lock pliers.

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Was told that years ago love ❤️ thanks again

[@dodgeguy232]

You're lucky! Mine would not budge. I had to cut the $%^&U thing out!

[@LifeWithQueenii]

Wow 😯 sorry

[@anaaguilar6766]

Eso está bien duro no quiere salir 😅tú eres 💪🏽

[@josephtabsharani3541]

Good job

[@deangajramsingh6638]

Next time turn the channel lock upside down stick the two handles into the hole and then use another pair of channel locks to turn it out also there is a tool for the tail piece at your favorite plumbing supply store just to make it easy

[@realaimeerose]

So I'm pretty sure she knows what she's doing. That's point one. Point two is that she's showing how to remove it when your suggestion is not an option. Like in my situation the drain is also ridiculously old and the cross bars were eroded and just crumbled away leaving just the tube. That said, there are tools to use but why? Why buy a tool when you can use ingenuity. 🙌

[@HappyPenguin75034]

Your ideas are known and often don’t work. You can see there’re is no cross bars and often they break easily in old tubs.

[@suerose4]

Those are called channel locks not plyers

[@LifeWithQueenii]

@@suerose4 great

[@evolvewithqiana]

Thanks!

[@dorr221]

Poor job by previous plumber. Should have used plumbers putty.Not silicone.

[@Jorganti]

Thats a good idea

[@dovinhgardenfarm]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@josephmj3772]

❤👍

[@donaldkasper8346]

Spins, catches nothing.

[@yolettacunningham6378]

Wow

[@NTBS]

backyard mechanic🎉🎉

[@peterbreis5407]

"Monkey Wrench" and "Flange"

[@huntercardinale4842]

😂😂

[@LifeWithQueenii]

@@huntercardinale4842 😂😂 $$

[@theodorewysinger9815]

buy a DRAIN WRENCH ...WHY DO ALL OF THIS ?

[@LifeWithQueenii]

did you even listen to the video? I don't want to buy anything ....

[@marti4689]

Geez Theodore. GGRR. The point was to do it without buying an extra tool. Some of us don't want to shell out money for a tool for ONE use. Some of us have non-standard drains that have been rusted in for a hundred years....they don't make a tool for that, or for mine. They don't seem to make anything the size of mine (roughly 1-31/32? ID) it has no threads, no cross bars. Some us want to tackle something, on the spur of a moment, when stores may not be open. She accomplished this in less time than it would take me to drive to a store, and come back, even if I knew exactly where in the store the tool was (if they even had one). I'm all for having some time saving tools. But, it's a total waste of time, and energy, to get a tool if you don't need to, especially if you aren't going to repeatedly do this task. Sometimes I think some people feel the need to criticize and belittle women, when the women do a great job at something that was traditionally a man's job. That needs to end, yesterday. Just say'n! If you, or anyone reading this, is one of those. Please.... join us in 2024. Thank you! Great job Queen! I was starting to think this drain was hopeless, now I've got something new to try!

[@LuisRivera-lb3oc]

Do you remember is broken so she can’t use the tool

[@ocelot108]

It's never good to improvise when not necessary. It's not worth all the headache to do the job this way. Just buy an internal wrench, replace the part and be done with it. It's possible the woman in this video may not have known that a tool existed for that. kzbin.infoC2abHeU3Efc?si=R_hkUA6pGqDz_-7o