Using the tub wrench will make it easier to get the drain correctly into the hole.
Install new tub drain stopper.
I only needed pliers channel loc.
Apply plumber s putty under the rim of the flange.
Install the linkage screw on the cover plate and lower the lever.
Apply a generous band of plumber s putty to the bottom of the flange on the new fitting.
After removing the old stopper take out the old drain flange or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below.
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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.
Whether you re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job.
Cover the underside of the new flange with plumbers putty then twist it into the drain opening.
Now you can install the new drain.
Install the new tub drain fitting.
A good way to avoid cross threading is to start tightening by hand first.
In this video i demonstrate how to replace or install a bathtub drain stopper with tools most people have around the house.
This creates a tight seal so no water can leak out.
Use a similar procedure to adjust the linkage for a tub with a drain stopper.
The stopper should fall and seal the drain.
Use the putty knife to remove excess plumber s putty.
This video is a step by step instruction on how to replace a bathtub drain.
Screw the new drain basket in by hand and tighten it with the pliers or drain wrench.
Remove the tub stopper from the new drain fitting.