A bathtub drain wrench or sometimes called a drain key.
Removing old bathtub drain.
If the tub is very cold gently blow warm air from a heat gun or a hair drier over it for a few minutes to soften the putty before removing the drain.
Items needed to remove and replace a modern screw in bath tub drain not all drains are like this.
Then remove the drain basket with a drain wrench.
Whether you re replacing it or just cleaning it removing a tub drain is something anyone with a little diy experience can handle once you figure out the type of drain you have start by removing the stopper if there is one.
Before tackling how to remove a bathtub shut off the water supply.
How to remove a stubborn corroded old bathtub drain.
This video shows you how to remove stuck tub drains.
The new bathtub drain.
Knowing how to remove a bathtub drain is a helpful skill for when you need to deep clean the drain replace the drain entirely or remove the bathtub.
Hammer the socket inside the drain hole and remove it with the impact wrench.
The old tub drain stopper body can also be cut out with a reciprocating saw and metal blade but be very careful because it s easy to cut into and damage the bathtub.
Many times when you are trying to remove a tub drain assembly with a pop up drain to install a new tub.
Impact wrench with a socket wrapped in duct tape tapering as you wrap it.
Most if not all bathtub drains both modern and antique were threaded into place.
Cut a notch 1 4 in.
A long screwdriver plumbers pliers channel locks a properly sized wrench to fit the body of the drain key or really big channel locks vice grips.
Tub drains are stubborn often due to corrosion gunk or hardened plumber s putty.
Wide and deep in the old stopper body with a mini hacksaw.
Cut three 1 x 4s for later use.
Although they were all made of some type of rust resisting.
Removing a bathtub drain is a straightforward beginner task especially once you identify the type of tub drain and stopper you have.
If the drain opening is on the left side look for a left drain tub.