Replace Tub Drain Plumbing

Here are a few bathtub drain schematics and bathtub plumbing diagrams.

Replace tub drain plumbing.

Cut three 1 x 4s for later use. Your home s plumbing has most likely been a part of your house from the time it was built. The price to install new pipes throughout your home could run to 15 000. If you have to hold your drain lever down for the tub to drain it is more than likely the tension spring on the back of the overflow plate.

The side that holds the drain opening determines what type of tub you need. If the tub you re installing is a different size or orientation than your old one re locate the rough in plumbing. Repairing a drain line costs 696 on average with a typical range of 225 and 1 169 this estimate includes parts and labor to repair or replace a small section of plumbing. Fairly simple drain system.

Use a brush and a mild cleaning solution or vinegar. If the tub has been leaking or the drain is hard to operate clean the linkage rocker arm and stopper. Drain flanges come in many different finishes and have a variety of stopper options for filling the tub. Flush the tub drain with a solution of 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda and rinse with boiling water.

A bathtub drain flange is the finished drain part that s visible in the tub. If the drain opening is on the left side look for a left drain tub. This instructable is to help people who are first timers like me this is the first time i have attempted any plumbing repairs and the videos are a little wonky let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions to make this job easier the tools. Some manufacturers refer to the drain flange as a drain body or drain basket.