Easy trick to remove tub drain with broken 'T'

[mytv]

Just spent $20 on a helical drain extractor that did absolutely nothing. Was about to run back to exchange for an expanding extractor when I came across this gem of a video. The proposed solution worked flawlessly on the very try. Thanks for sharing the knowledge!

[cafelatorres]

After a day of trying to remove the tub drain- your trick worked great. Would have never thought of using a crowbar. Thanks.

[positivepressuregarage]

This worked perfectly! I tried removing it with several tools and thought that I would have to start cutting it out. I saw your video and it was out in 2 minutes! Thank you for posting this!

[kathystambaugh]

58 y/o grandma here. I just did it in less than one minute! Thanks!!!

[ukeplaya]

I've been fighting one of these all morning and it was kicking by butt. Took a break and luckily thought to see if YouTube had an answer when I saw your video. It took longer for me to find my crow bar than to have this broke POS tub drain removed!! Thank you so much for making this video!

[heartmomma]

I hope it works on my plastic tub. My husband passed away 3 mos ago & I have a huge honey due list of items I never attempted before. Thanks for sharing your idea.

[dr.robertbouliane]

Worked like a charm. Just seen the picture of your video and knew exactly what to do! Thanks!

[cbau]

Worked awesome!! Worked fine on a plastic tub, just drove the flat bar in enough to grab and did not hammer the snot out of it so not worries about cracking. Thanks for this idea, saved me a lot of extra work in trying to figure out how to get this removed.

[tube]

I agree! Thank you for this creative solution. Worked exactly as you described. Much easier than cutting it out like I did on my other tub. Great job!

[minusx]

Did it, worked very easy no special tool, wedge and turn. Thanks

[alattanz]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! DYI David🙏. This worked perfectly. I actually had to use a file to make to groves on either side of the drain, because my crowbar was about a mm wider than the drain. But once I did that I was able to hammer the crowbar in slightly and have just enough leverage to slowly unscrew the drain. You honestly saved me an expensive service call. Much appreciated

[irinadavis]

Man. you are genius! Last evening my husband tried to replace and only messed drain. Did it like you today and replaced...man. my husband is in the shock!)))

[carlswansoniii]

It worked! I was really struggling with removing my tub drain. Thanks again. Mayor, USMC 86-90!

[BlueEyedDemonWoman]

Thanks a million! I had broken T bar and the plumber before had used silicone to seal it all on fiberglass tub!... This worked like a charm!

[kaywilliams]

Thank you! I have a plastic tub so needed to be more careful, since my husband passed away I have to figure this stuff out for myself as I hate calling someone for such a small job. Had to use the other end of the crowbar and pliers to help me turn it but worked great!!

[aprilrosier]

My husband and I spent hours trying to remove our drain piece and finally the T broke. It wasn't till I watched this video and we ended up kind of hammering around the metal drain piece to help lift it and then used the pry bar as David said.. worked like a charm ! Thank you David!

[Beatts]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I was at my wits end and you solved my problem. Greatly appreciated!

[malcolm]

Thank you that saved me 50$ and about a week waiting for a tool👍🏾

[BrodieKurczynski]

Awesome suggestion, I cut two grooves on the inside of the drain with a multitool and then did this. Worked great 👍

[JohnLRoy-ostq]

Thanks for this video, I bought the tools and broke the “ T “ in the drain. I was not sure what next hammer and chisel? Saw your video gotta be worth a try .I did it the same as you with the bar at first and once I got about a full turn in a half loose switch end on the nail bar and used adjustable wrench and out she came . Thanks.