Shower Floor Drain Removal

Drain cover with screws 1.

Shower floor drain removal.

Hold a pair of nose pliers in each hand you will need two separate sets. Once the screws are set aside you can now pry the cover open by inserting the tip of the screwdriver through an. Some shower drains are attached with screws while others are tightened in without. Leave the existing drainpipe intact.

The drain itself is comprised of several different interlocking parts which constitute the entire assembly. Sometimes the base can be accessed through the. The toughest part is removing the old drain flange. The wingtite drain simply slips over the drainpipe and an o ring seals it.

These parts can be replaced at any time during the life of the drain. Insert 2 nose pliers into the drain openings. The easiest way to replace a drain is while the shower base is removed from the shower stall and the bottom side of the shower base can be accessed. Grab the plier.

Check the shower drain for screws. A stainless cover fits over the top although decorator finishes are also available. Unscrewing and loosening the drain 1. If the cover does not come up as.

To remove a shower drain the drain assembly can be accessed through the shower floor and pulled out by individual pieces through the exposed drainage hole.