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Posted by JohnA via HomeKB.com on March 28, 2007, 3:05 pm
I have a big bathtub for once in my life and I want to remove the Drain
Flange. (nastly, lousy hard water making a mess of stuff... hehe)
I started to unscrew the flange and after a few turns I could see that it
was only caulked in.
Ok no prob there. So I kept screwing it off but to no avail. I
looked at the drain point and noticed that the pipes to it were plastic (can
only look so far and I cant see the drain point where the flange is).
What is holding down the Flange???
I can put a screwdriver down the hole of the flange and feel that it just
elbows once i get beyond the flange. (I dont know if this helps) Par from
just janking it out I would like some advice before I pull anything.
Thank you for this website and all your help.
I have used this once before and it was awsome.
John
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Posted by Speedy Jim on March 28, 2007, 4:54 pm
> After the last one had me going, I can't wait to see how this one
> transpires..
> Searcher
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The last one In retrospect dumping the salt OUT OF the bags into wheel
barrow ( clean) spreading around the pool with shovel might of been a better
idea, to bad I didn't think of that.
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Posted by JohnA via HomeKB.com on March 28, 2007, 5:23 pm
The flange is smaller then the tub hole and I didnt see any threads on the
tub. I was just wondering where they would put the flange...would they
caulk (or whatever) the flange to the plastic drain pipe?
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Posted by JohnA via HomeKB.com on March 29, 2007, 10:23 pm
Ok, I worked it some more but notice a few more things.
I got my finger into the flange and felt the metal flange and the plastic
pipe that is at the end of the flange.
As I turn the flange I looked at the plastic pipe and elbow and saw that the
pipe does not move as I turn the flange., which is good.
I still have no clue what is keeping them together unless there is a nut that
is on the outside of the pipe and the flange.
I have a big tub (2 people size) and no way to access that elbow at the
drain flange drain pipe unless I cut the bottom of the modular home., which
seems to be the next step AFTER I check with how they make these things as
was greatly suggested {thank you}.
The Flange piping runs from the drain flange to the shut off valves. there
are openings in the tub but I need a 3 year old to fit in it. I am thinking
about fastening a mirror to see if I can see what I need to see.
Thanks again this and any other help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by HerHusband on March 30, 2007, 11:05 am
> After the last one had me going, I can't wait to see how this one
> transpires..
> Searcher
>
The last one In retrospect dumping the salt OUT OF the bags into wheel
barrow ( clean) spreading around the pool with shovel might of been a better
idea, to bad I didn't think of that.
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