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Default Tub Drain Leaking

On Feb 23, 6:47*pm, "SteveC" wrote:
Our drain plug in our main bathroom tub is corroding and is not making a
tight seal, as a result, it will not hold water for very long, it slowly
leaks out. *The plug is a turn and pull/push setup.

My question, can this metal drain, the ring the plug sits into, be removed
and replaced?

What is involved with doing this?

Thanks,
Steve


It isn't real easy and not a great project for a first timer. First
determine if you can access that end of the tub from the other side of
the wall it abuts. With the pipes in view you should be able to get
some notion of what parts you will need. Off to the box store, then,
for supplies and tools. If you opt for professional help at this
point, take credit for saving some of the labor already. Removal of
the old corroded parts may well take some special tools. Try Ace
Hardware or a good plumbing supplier if you have one that will sell to
the public. At this point you're on your own, since we can't see your
situation for specific tips on proceeding. But good luck nonetheless.

Joe