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Corine (TX)
I’ve removed the drain boot or flange from the tub drain. Before inserting a new one I noticed there are no threads on the pipe coming into the tub. It looks like there might be a piece of pvc instead. If so, is this ok? Does it need removed? If so how? And will there be threads once it’s removed??
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packy (MA)
that is the way they are made. this one may be exact or slightly different from yours.
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bernabeu (SC)
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Corine (TX)
For some reason there is a plastic piece inside. What would you advise? Try to chisel it out but I’m not sure what’s behind it. Or just apply enough putty to create a tight seal?
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steve (CA)
It looks like the flange was sawn off the threaded section(black plastic) of the flange assembly. That black piece needs to be removed from the white plastic shoe.
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Corine (TX)
That’s what I thought but I’m afraid of what I’ll find under it. I assume I’ll have to find some type of adapter piece for the new drain.
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steve (CA)
You need to either remove the black plastic piece or replace the shoe.
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Corine (TX)
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Here is after an hour of using a flathead and hammer. Thank you!!
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sum (FL)
To me this piece you just removed and the top flange was one piece and somehow it was broken off. Did you use a chisel or something flat to pry up on the flange to get it to break off? I hope your using a flat head and hammer didn't mutilate the drain shoe threads too much to make a new strainer basket insertion difficult. Good luck.
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