Traditional-Ad-5321
Traditional-Ad-5321 OP t1_j8xjfxe wrote
Reply to Do you need to remove bathtub drain first if you’re demolishing it anyway? by Traditional-Ad-5321
Thanks everyone for your advice. I bought the removal tool but it wouldn’t go deeper than about 1/4” - so applying turning pressure would just make it slip out. I ended up cutting a few notches into it with an angle grinder and then using a hammer and chisel to turn it, finally got it:
Traditional-Ad-5321 OP t1_j8urtqu wrote
Reply to comment by Fleshwound2 in Do you need to remove bathtub drain first if you’re demolishing it anyway? by Traditional-Ad-5321
I’ll try this tool: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Tub-Drain-Removal-Tool-410-075-0111/311493720
And if that doesn’t work I really have no choice but removing it from below right?
Traditional-Ad-5321 OP t1_j8uqshs wrote
Reply to comment by rdmille in Do you need to remove bathtub drain first if you’re demolishing it anyway? by Traditional-Ad-5321
I see, I was hoping I could leave it because as I understand it if I can’t remove it from the top, the only other option is cutting it out from underneath - which would involve a long uncomfortable journey through a crawl space. But from what you’re saying it sounds like by not disconnecting it I run the risk of much more involved repairs needing to be done in that same crawlspace. So it’s either go under now for a fairly easy removal, or take a gamble on doing a big job down there. 🤔
Traditional-Ad-5321 OP t1_j8up4x8 wrote
Reply to comment by Ac1dBern in Do you need to remove bathtub drain first if you’re demolishing it anyway? by Traditional-Ad-5321
To make sure I understand correctly, even if I plan to replace the drain with something like this:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/KOHLER-Clearflo-Cable-Bath-Drain-in-Polished-Chrome-K-7213-CP/100548753
The danger is that while the old drain is all attached, the sledgehammer hits may transfer some energy to the pipe that drain is connected to and damage it?
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Traditional-Ad-5321 OP t1_j8yi5nb wrote
Reply to comment by Traditional-Ad-5321 in Do you need to remove bathtub drain first if you’re demolishing it anyway? by Traditional-Ad-5321
Just wanted to thank everyone again for their help. With the drain removed I made quick work of the tub - smashed it to bits and didn’t damage anything I wasn’t supposed to.