Install New Tub Drain Stopper

Using the tub wrench will make it easier to get the drain correctly into the hole.

Install new tub drain stopper.

Whether you re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job. A good way to avoid cross threading is to start tightening by hand first. This video is a step by step instruction on how to replace a bathtub drain. This creates a tight seal so no water can leak out.

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Remove the tub stopper from the new drain fitting. In this video i demonstrate how to replace or install a bathtub drain stopper with tools most people have around the house. Apply a generous band of plumber s putty to the bottom of the flange on the new fitting. In a clockwise direction take the drain and position it in the hole.

I only needed pliers channel loc. After removing the old stopper take out the old drain flange or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below. Apply plumber s putty under the rim of the flange. Screw the new drain basket in by hand and tighten it with the pliers or drain wrench.

Cover the underside of the new flange with plumbers putty then twist it into the drain opening. Insert the fitting into the bathtub drain opening making sure to center it. 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. Use the putty knife to remove excess plumber s putty.