Leaking Bathtub Drain Repair

My bathtub drain leaks. I cut open the ceiling to expose the drain pipes for the bathtub. I found that someone created a gasket with plumbers putty along with a tub drain gasket. The putty gasket with vibrations from the jacuzzi jets obviously couldn't create a good seal. Therefore I remove the tub gasket and all the putty. I have a thicker tub gasket and install. The tub is sealed. I fill with water and fix a leak on a fitting on the tub drain pipe.

[@dianecole4395]

There is a product called googone that might work taking that crud off. Just a little helper. I am enjoying this because I have to do my own tub drain. It totally came apart. Husband died 3 months ago and I have a lot of repairs to learn. Keep the videos coming.

[@victoryak86]

I’m Sorry for your loss. Glad you’re staying positive and I commend you for taking on these projects! All the best.

[@georgejetson4378]

I know I’m going to sound like an old mother hen here, but finger puncture wounds that are seemingly minor can turn into a serious infection very rapidly. I know this from experience. I got a small puncture wound from a rose bush thorn. Didn’t hurt when it happened and very little blood so I ignored it and continued working. After about a hour, my entire hand swelled up like a balloon and looked cartoonish. Went to emergency room and saw a hand specialist. Had to get admitted and put on a high dosage antibiotic IV to counter the real possibility of sepsis. Everything turned out OK after a few days in hospital. Lesson for me is don’t ignore those “minor” puncture wounds!

[@arnoldolorenzo3474]

This is an excellent video. Great job. Of course my issue is that I can’t ever get the damn gaskets I need at Lowe’s and homedepot and it ends up taking me a day or two and several visits. 😖

[@billstools5244]

Yes it’s hard to find the gaskets in the big box stores

[@deborahfairbanks4012]

Plumbing is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration!

[@hezayat]

Thank you for the demonstration.

[@lyndafrancis80]

You're good dude, thanks, love the step by step.

[@edwardcox4247]

Great DIY video

[@robertlee4172]

The manufacturer of my acrylic tub specifies, no plumbers putty. It turns out, other brands have the same instructions. 100% silicon for the drainage gaskets. According to what I've read, the putty breaks down the chemistry in the composite material.

[@jbogert100]

This little kzbin.infoUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.

[@jtflem11]

Great video. Thank you

[@Erklzanderz]

My guy, next time just put the fitting in a vise while you are working on it, instead of gouging your fingers over and over! Thanks for the video though, it was definitely helpful, as well as comical too!

[@adventuredad6194]

Appreciate this video.

[@jballs1118]

Good job 👍

[@GospelBearer]

I appreciate the commentary lol.

[@robertlee4172]

From the makers of plumber's putty Oatey... "No. Plumber's Putties could have an adverse effect on the Acrylic finish similar to the same effect on ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) materials."

[@kingokafor6215]

Never reuse the old rubber for the price of what it cost to buy new it's not worth the hassle of of having it leak and re do the work.

[@ChauncyFatsack]

I feel you Bro lol! You earned a Sub lol it never goes right for me!

[@victoryak86]

Not sure but wondering if a heat gun would soften up that hard gasket. It works on some things but not everything.

[@siTTinLo]

ICP reference for extra points. 👌

[@dawnlight348]

What the heck is with all them orbs flying around the basement that house has some spirits in it.

[@MoparGuy1625]

Dust…

[@robertlee4172]

Clamp the brass part(vice grip), then use a heat gun on the threads. A wire brush wouldn't hurt either.

[@alexresendiz4346]

Next time when you’re tightening something down that has other connections or joints attached to the fitting or whatever it is grab another channel lock of wrench and back off whet your tightening

[@mr.christheroux2039]

with one of these jacuzzi tubs I think they use chemicals in it, that would dry the seals out real fast, especially if they used a lot to sell the house before you bought it

[@jo6520]

Hi Bill today I noticed my humidifier on the side of the furnace dripping water, what do you think could cause that?

[@billstools5244]

What model/ kind of humidifier? Did you check the drain line off the humidifier. Over years the clear tubing of used also becomes plugged up. The AprilAire 400 magnets could get glued down on the magnets and humidifier thinks it needs water. I have had water panels not allow water to correctly trickle through, where water would leak off. Also paint on the panel faces up when putting panel in. Let me know if this helps or if you found the cause. Also make sure the water isn’t splashing on the top of humidifier panel from the water feed hose, the plastic hose can tear from bending while replacing the panel. Don’t go through AprilAire just pick up 1/4” plastic fridge water pipe

[@jo6520]

@@billstools5244 it's a train humidifier

[@billstools5244]

If you looked online can you match it to a Honeywell or AprilAire model? Do you have a flow through or magnetic floats inside?

[@jo6520]

@@billstools5244 it's a trane model thumd500

[@billstools5244]

Turn off the humidifier, remove water panel, if new keep it if not replace it, then with water panel off pour water into drain. Pour enough that would fill the whole line. If it still leaks then run it with the cover off and verify water is trickling through. If water is running down the outside pad is upside down, too much water, throttle the water feed valve to slow it, you only need a small trickle to be going on to the top of pad. Is the humidifier on supply or return duct. Supply duct applications leak from blowing water off panel. Which requires the water throttled down to very slow trickle. Let me know if any of this helped. Also verify when off the solenoid shuts down.

[@AgustinaQuinteroFelix]

I've been searching how to fix the pipe where the trip lever goes since the older trip lever fall apart and i was trying to fish it out but what i was pulling was the pipe and now its leaking water. And it's being clogged. Do you know like how much a plumber my charge me to take out the old trip lever out and replace the new one.

[@dantheman4168]

$250.00

[@AgustinaQuinteroFelix]

@@dantheman4168 Thank you. I already got it fixed. They charge me $200

[@deborahfairbanks4012]

can I change the waste pipe only instead of the whole shoe? My drain is not leaking, I've already removed the wastepipe but I would hate to remove the drain if I don't have to!

[@jameshenz1780]

Was it threaded? If so, yes. You may have to loosen shoe a bit tho to attach. Plumbing can sometimes be a huge rabbit hole. Best wishes! Jim

[@jasonsandifer3250]

I Wonder if anyone else has ever heard showers running just after you started your shower, while living in a apartment complex. Has anyone else noticed that even when you close your tub drain and put a drain stopper to keep the water in while you soak your feet, drain is still leaking out water, because I can hear water flowing through the drain even when the water off, and the drain is plugged, and the drain lever is turned to stop, yet water is still going down the tub drain. I noticed that even when I Did this, I noticed that I could hear water draining, even when I closed my drain and placed a drain stopper in my apartment tub it continued to allow water to drain. I live alone and I just wondered why this happens and if anyone else has experienced this problem before. Author Advocate, Activist for Humanity, Jason Sandifer, Michigan, 4/27/2023 5/15/2023 5/30/2023

[@kingokafor6215]

Just use a flat rubber tub stopper

[@pentogram23]

You should also have used Teflon tape on the outlet thread.

[@iiinsaiii]

Damn it! That’s exactly what’s wrong with mine. Damn! I will need to make my hole bigger to get in there. I was hoping it would be a simple fix. What’s that tool called to unscrew the drain?

[@Beenthere2xs]

RIDGID EZ Change Faucet Tool

[@syara80]

My drain and the bottom brass head of the tub turns together. Can't get it out

[@kingokafor6215]

Use two channel locks or pipe wrenches or any combination that holds one and turn the other.

[@llservice3376]

Looks like you need those gloves meat cutters use the made of stainless mesh LOL

[@mickyeah9599]

What’s the name of that tool you using ?

[@imnotocdimdiy]

You don't need a new tool, lol, just use some heavy duty pilers.......the handle part. 😉 👍🏼

[@rayy2915]

in another youtube vedio, it shows the tub gasket can be removed and replaced directly through the drain hole. It seems no need to cut the ceiling.

[@mneus]

No way of knowing it was in fact the gasket to begin with….

[@sethmcdaniels5227]

Wouldn't have been able to clean that putty off from above.

[@mr.christheroux2039]

Have to remove water damaged materials anyways and allow visual inspection of repair and monitor it before patching.

[@kingokafor6215]

Yes that is possible. And never clean and reuse the old gaskets. Their cheap just get a new one that you know won't leak once put back. And no one told you weren't allowed to say mother or father I've never heard that.

[@siguangzhang6242]

How much cost to fix this problem🤔

[@mikefromoh2925]

Plumber was called- 50 service fee and 150 per hour. Minimum 1 hour labor charge. So $200 minimum!

[@jennaburns1407]

soaking the parts in vinegar gets off the old scum and paste. Then just brush with an old toothbrush.

[@jeffreyjohn2037]

That's the HVAC Hacker 🤡

[@billstools5244]

Yup i need to make some new vids

[@randyabraham1058]

Next time call a plumber.

[@I-sed-no]

Nah... Waste of money.

[@derick_401]

You just needed to reseal it with plumbers putty no need to cut the ceiling open