Replace Tub Drain Plumbing

Your home s plumbing has most likely been a part of your house from the time it was built.

Replace tub drain plumbing.

The price to install new pipes throughout your home could run to 15 000. Some manufacturers refer to the drain flange as a drain body or drain basket. 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. Flush the tub drain with a solution of 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda and rinse with boiling water.

You can replace just this plate at your hardware store for a few dollars. If the tub you re installing is a different size or orientation than your old one re locate the rough in plumbing. Cut three 1 x 4s for later use. Drain flanges come in many different finishes and have a variety of stopper options for filling the tub.

Here are a few bathtub drain schematics and bathtub plumbing diagrams. The side that holds the drain opening determines what type of tub you need. Fairly simple drain system. If it s on the right you need a right drain tub.

A bathtub drain flange is the finished drain part that s visible in the tub. Replacing bath tub drain. 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. If the drain opening is on the left side look for a left drain tub.