w/o (tearing out the wall)that my husband wants to do, lol , cause On the other side of the wall is our built-in dishwasher in the kitchen next to that is our kitchen sink ??? we dont need to make an ant hill out of a mule hill !!! so, what's an inexspensive way should we go about repairing ???
2006-11-11 08:15:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
dont have a drain in it, need to put one in.
2006-11-11 08:27:44 · update #1
The drain it's self unscrews out of the bottom of the tub, and a new one re threaded back into it's place. If it is the overflow, there are 2 screws that hold it into place, they can be removed allowing you to pull the water stop assembly up and out of the hole, you do the opposite to replace it with a new one. PS when you replace the drain in the bottom of the tub there are 2 things you will need. 1. the drain removal tool, and 2. some plumbers putty, both of which can be found at your local hardware store. Take an amount of plumbers putty in your hand and roll it into a log. Wrap it around the drain, and re-insert the drain back into place, if you have used enough plumbers putty it will work out from around the drain (all around) as you tighten it back down.
Good luck.
2006-11-11 08:31:00 · answer #1 · answered by atcranes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The top part you removed is the handle control. To that is attached a long chain or cord that pulls up and down a brass piece about 1 inch in diameter to close off the drain. This brass piece is located way down in the bottom towards the tub and it normally has a chain or cord hooked to that control you removed. Take a coat hanger and make about a 1/2 inch 90 degree hook on it and retrieve that brass piece and the control chain or cord that is way down in there. Then reconnect the chain to proper length or replace the cord, which ever was used. You can use an ordinary piece of copper wire if its a chain to repair it or use an ordinary strong cord to replace a rotted cord.
2016-05-22 05:43:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-08-25 18:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG, u think u need to knock out a wall to fix a drain?
Drano, baby! pour it in the drain, dont use the water for how ever many hours it says on the bottle and wa-la! no more clogged up drain!
2006-11-11 08:17:31 · answer #4 · answered by dramateen23 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that depends on what exactly is wrong with it. If it is clogged, or slow draining, you can use a snake or small sewer auger on it. Concentrated lye works well for septic systems or sulfuric acid for sewer systems. Both available at most hardware stores. Otherwise, start bashing in walls!
2006-11-11 08:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I'd call a plumber in. They can fix all that and save you from trying to fix it yourself. Unless you know exactly what you're doing you could actually save money by having a professional fix it for you.
2006-11-11 08:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by Angela G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dear it would be better to leave it plumber.... who will fix these thing for u ..... or else if not done properly you will even spoil your wall
2006-11-11 08:19:44 · answer #7 · answered by asgar s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing would be to get a plumber
2006-11-11 08:16:48 · answer #8 · answered by marcusl.pheonix 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plumber
2006-11-11 08:18:13 · answer #9 · answered by ~Amber~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a snake drainer
2006-11-11 08:18:47 · answer #10 · answered by WHatsCrAKIN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋