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

[jenniferfinlinson]

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!

[xicano]

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.

[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!

[mr.squindo]

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!

[-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.

[MPacheco-npbl]

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.

[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.. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[fsesfoy]

This was very helpful, it worked, after a 20 minute slow battle and the use of the damage to the tub or PVC drain pipe - probably because of the patience recommended.

[speedy]

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

[doloreswiback]

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!

[howtodoitdude]

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

[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 YouTube?!! Looking for videos to remove drains 🌝 that’s the only way you’d find videos like mine 🤔

[KPussGT]

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

[kevinjohnson-ickz]

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

[joeroberts]

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

[simplycarolyn]

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

[sewdarn]

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

[philipgunderman]

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

[kylerichardson]

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

[gifity]

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