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Is it possible to replace twist-drain with trip lever? intrepid_dw 07-23-2006
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Posted by on July 23, 2006, 10:27 pm
Hi, all..

I have a seven-year-old home, purchased new, and discovered that the
bottom part of the tub drain in the kids' bathroom has literally broken
out, thus leaving no place to secure the shaft around which the
twist-drain pivots.

Because I must remove (somehow) that drain, I'd very much like to
replace the assembly with a trip-lever type. However, as I've tried to
read about this topic in various places, I'm not sure it's even
possible.

If it is possible, I'd appreciate any tips or information on how to get
this accomplished.

Thanks,
-intrepid

ps Please reply to group; email is long dead.


Posted by Speedy Jim on July 24, 2006, 11:49 am
intrepid_dw@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hi, all..
>
> I have a seven-year-old home, purchased new, and discovered that the
> bottom part of the tub drain in the kids' bathroom has literally broken
> out, thus leaving no place to secure the shaft around which the
> twist-drain pivots.
>
> Because I must remove (somehow) that drain, I'd very much like to
> replace the assembly with a trip-lever type. However, as I've tried to
> read about this topic in various places, I'm not sure it's even
> possible.
>
> If it is possible, I'd appreciate any tips or information on how to get
> this accomplished.
>
> Thanks,
> -intrepid
>
> ps Please reply to group; email is long dead.
>

You need acces behind the tub and below.

This shows what is involved:
http://www.tpub.com/content/construction/14265/css/14265_169.htm

Not for the faint of heart ...

Jim

Posted by on July 24, 2006, 2:58 pm
Looks to me like a replacement of the original drain fixture is going
to have to do.

Thanks for the info.

-intrepid

Speedy Jim wrote:
> intrepid_dw@hotmail.com wrote:
> > Hi, all..
> >
> > I have a seven-year-old home, purchased new, and discovered that the
> > bottom part of the tub drain in the kids' bathroom has literally broken
> > out, thus leaving no place to secure the shaft around which the
> > twist-drain pivots.
> >
> > Because I must remove (somehow) that drain, I'd very much like to
> > replace the assembly with a trip-lever type. However, as I've tried to
> > read about this topic in various places, I'm not sure it's even
> > possible.
> >
> > If it is possible, I'd appreciate any tips or information on how to get
> > this accomplished.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -intrepid
> >
> > ps Please reply to group; email is long dead.
> >
>
> You need acces behind the tub and below.
>
> This shows what is involved:
> http://www.tpub.com/content/construction/14265/css/14265_169.htm
>
> Not for the faint of heart ...
>
> Jim


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