Replacing Drain Pipe Under Tub

This instructable is to help people who are first timers like me this is the first time i have attempted any plumbing repairs and the videos are a little wonky let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions to make this job easier the tools.

Replacing drain pipe under tub.

Replacing the flange is a relatively simple project but if you haven t done it. Some manufacturers refer to the drain flange as a drain body or drain basket. Note down the measurements and use them to purchase the pipe of proper length and diameter. Cast iron pipework runs between 2 to 10 per foot and was the standard until the 1960s.

Drain flanges come in many different finishes and have a variety of stopper options for filling the tub. After all your drain line runs from your home all the way to the nearest. Replacing cast iron drain pipes vs. Drain pipe repair cost factors.

Replacing bath tub drain. The average drain pipe repair cost is 549 with most homeowners spending between 500 and 1 150. A bathtub drain flange is the finished drain part that s visible in the tub. Take the measurements of the drain pipe and drain hole.

The cost to repair your drain pipe will depend on a few factors. To replace a bathtub drain pipe you will need cement drain pipe drain wrench hacksaw measuring tape paper and tub drain kit. Pvc plastic runs 0 50 to 5 per foot and became popular largely due to price. Replacing these pipes and the tools used are dependent on what type of drain pipes are in place to begin with.

Unlike an individual tile it s hard to find the source a drain issue. 1 remove the pipes that connect the overflow to the tub drain basket.