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Highsmith
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Tub Drain
      02/11/08 05:57 PM
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How do I break loose the tub drain? It is one of the kind with threads that should just unscrew from the pvc, but it won't budge. I don't want to do anything else that would damage the tub. My guess is that when it was installed they used some kind of sealant.

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Highsmith

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Logan
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Re: Tub Drain new [re: Highsmith]
      02/13/08 01:19 AM
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I would try pouring some boiling water down the drain to heat the fitting and then try removing it with the special wrench made for the job.

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Highsmith
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Re: Tub Drain new [re: Logan]
      02/18/08 10:39 AM
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Thanks. I did not realize there was a special wrench available. I bought one and managed to get the old drain out. It was sealed with some kind of gunk, but I gave way without having to use the boiling water trick. Thanks again. I hated the thought of calling a plumber for something like this.

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Highsmith

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