35 year old shower drain stuck

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35 year old shower drain stuck
Author: young_guy (FL) [@#$%&[postimg.org]][/url] [ Help, I'm removing an old cracked fiberglass shower and replacing with a new insert. The drain is stuck and there is no cross to use or even visible lip at the bottom of the drain in the pipe. How do I get the old drain iff to fit the new?
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Re: 35 year old shower drain stuck
Author: packy (MA) between the butt end of the pipe and the shower drain flange there is poured lead. take a small drill bit and drill a whole bunch of closely spaced holes and it will come apart.
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Re: 35 year old shower drain stuck
Author: hj (AZ) However, you want to do it carefully, since the pipe appears to be plastic so the drill bit could cut it easier than it would the lead, because it is softer than the lead.
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Re: 35 year old shower drain stuck
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) I'm not convinced that it's lead around the pipe. I'm inclined to believe that its caulking, over a brass ring and rubber compression sleeve.
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