How to disconnect tub drain. #shorts #youtubeshorts #diy #plumbing

[WINNI.Designs]

Tub is trash. This is demo. Few ways of doing this! I used the tools I had already in the room with me to get this disconnected!

[privateperson]

He left the part out where you need to have a lot of skill and remember how thick each drain flange is.

[robzielke]

I’ve been fighting this drain for an hour. Watched this video. Spent less than five minutes and it was out. Thanks guys.

[chrisp]

THIS WORKED!!!🎉😊. THANK YOU!...My members broke and I tried most other hacks online to no avail. Decided to try this, though a little less aggressively with the cuts since I wanted to keep my tub. I actually started each line with the reciprocating saw but cleaned things up by hand. Had to use a plumber's wrench (clamped on flat sides of pry bar) and every muscle in my body (which was in the tub), but the bloody thing FINALLY came off! NOT. A. SINGLE. SCRATCH. ON MY. TUB. ... Love SUCCESS!!!

[wraith]

You know they actually make a special wrench that fits into that drain ring.

[benschroeder]

Incredible! He uses three different tools in place of the one correct tool.

[shawnknight]

Smh rigid makes the perfect tool for this without risking tub damage

[Swof]

Tried this and had to rebuild my whole drain underneath the tub. It took more torque to get those threads loose than it took to break my 90 on my drain so I was screwed either way

[kellyhamilton]

That drain was already loosened prior to the video. I’ve used everything from chisels to specialty tools to get those out one thing I did find was running or extremely hot water before removal

[zealltube]

Did this with a jig saw for more control. Worked like a charm. Thanks.

[AndrewShafer]

So much extra effort and risking tub damage, there is an extractor tool for when the splines break. I think it's called the Golden Extractor

[d.b.o.c.]

The amount of people here who failed trying this is astonishing 😅🤣

[loktom]

After your plumber has done this, you know a new tub would be on your wish list.

[MrEastsidejamie]

This works, just did it on a 75 year old tub. Have to be skilled in making those notches. Had to use an old lawnmower blade jam in there, but it worked.

And no I don't need the extractor tool that I'll never use again. My tub is getting reglazed.

[bentavenor]

I had to use this method and it worked for me too, thanks !

[AJLIFER]

Genius idea glad to run into this even in my ol age 🤣

[Mehlogical]

I cut a square into the tub around the drain to take the tub out. Build Different💪.

[channeljrs]

Uhhmm... for the uninitiated, you can buy a tool at any diy store that is made specifically to remove drain escutcheons. It's about $5.00 bucks. 🤔

[WalkwithGodeternity]

Easy out for tub drains is all you need for under $20. Tap it in with a rubber mallet and unscrew it with a large crescent wrench of 1/2 socket wrench. No cutting or special tools required, besides the easy out itself.

[andrewhanson]

I just use a wrench and a screw driver like everyone else had been using for the past 100 years now.