Install New Tub Drain Stopper

Use the putty knife to remove excess plumber s putty.

Install new tub drain stopper.

Apply a generous band of plumber s putty to the bottom of the flange on the new fitting. Apply plumber s putty under the rim of the flange. Insert the fitting into the bathtub drain opening making sure to center it. This video is a step by step instruction on how to replace a bathtub drain.

Install the new tub drain fitting. In a clockwise direction take the drain and position it in the hole. A good way to avoid cross threading is to start tightening by hand first. After removing the old stopper take out the old drain flange or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below.

The stopper should fall and seal the drain. Install the linkage screw on the cover plate and lower the lever. Remove the tub stopper from the new drain fitting. I only needed pliers channel loc.

This creates a tight seal so no water can leak out. If your tub begins to drain slowly or stops draining completely it has probably. If you are installing a flip lever drain stopper insert the plunger into the overflow drain first screw in the drain basket and then screw on the drain s faceplate. In this video i demonstrate how to replace or install a bathtub drain stopper with tools most people have around the house.

Whether you re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job. Screw the new drain basket in by hand and tighten it with the pliers or drain wrench. Use a similar procedure to adjust the linkage for a tub with a drain stopper. Using the tub wrench will make it easier to get the drain correctly into the hole.