Remove a Stuck Bathtub Drain Flange

Have a hard to remove drain flange? Struggling to twist it out because it's corroded? No problem! Learn how to take it out easier with this video.
Tools you will need:
1. Needle nose pliers
2. Adjustable wrench / pliers
3. Hear gun or hairdryer

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  • @frankmurray7225
    @frankmurray7225

    Thank you so much for your video. The drain was in there forever and would not budge. I bought the barbell drain wrench and still had no luck removing it. After watching your video, it took me less than 10 minutes to remove the old drain and install the new one. Thanks again.

  • @vlcobb1
    @vlcobb15 жыл бұрын

    I've been trying to remove one out of one of my bathtubs for several years now and nothing ever seemed to work. I came across your video and thought I might as well try it. I used a hair dryer on it for about 2 1/2 minutes and then a tub drain wrench. That thing came out like a bad tooth: Glad to be rid of it! Thanks for the info.

  • @theapostol77
    @theapostol773 жыл бұрын

    Awesome idea! My drain had been there for 40 years and your idea with the heat gun worked GREAT! Mine was stuck , so I had to use a hammer on the wrench ,but all it took was one blow and it started turning!

  • @69avas
    @69avas4 жыл бұрын

    The hair dryer tip just saved me a lot of money, thank you!

  • @JohnHancotte
    @JohnHancotte2 жыл бұрын

    Just as you instructed, this worked perfectly. Don't think I've ever done this before, so you saved a lot of anguish.

  • @ScuffedAnimal
    @ScuffedAnimal5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude, mine was ridiculously tight. Nice idea with the needle nose and after 2 mins with the hair dryer she came unstuck!

  • @sherivecera3496
    @sherivecera34964 жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to thank you for this video!! After two days of trying to get my tub drain out, and the purchase of 4 different tools, I was finally able to get that thing out this afternoon. I had tried the blow dryer, but I guess not for long enough - and I was just about to give up! Then I googled one more time and found your video. Screw all those fancy tools - a blow dryer, needle nose pliers and a wrench is all I needed!! THANK YOU!!

  • @leroytiberke3439
    @leroytiberke34393 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, didn't use any heater short of things, I just use two screwdrivers and put both on opposite side of each other and turn it and it works like a charm. Your a life saver

  • @robertpich2632
    @robertpich26325 жыл бұрын

    3 days of lubing the drain with Blaster and

  • @imwyrmfood9925
    @imwyrmfood99254 жыл бұрын

    the hair dryer tip saved my ass. This is the best part about the internet right here. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @lorrie-annmcdonald8653
    @lorrie-annmcdonald86533 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.

  • @AlexAlex-kt9ux
    @AlexAlex-kt9ux6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome idea. I watched the video, 30 seconds after got the hair dryer, a similar tool and after waiting for about 4 minutes with the heat the thing got out. Thanks a lot!

  • @ZillaBlitz
    @ZillaBlitz3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I had purchased a special removal tool but I couldn't get the broken drain to budge. Heated up the drain just like you mention and the drain came right out nice and easy on the next try. Much appreciated.

  • @MrsMajorHoff
    @MrsMajorHoff4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! Hair dryer worked in a pinch!

  • @jerryhayes4722
    @jerryhayes4722 Жыл бұрын

    Man! That made it so easy, after struggling with it. Much love. Thanks 🙏 great knowledge ☺️

  • @midaswell_vr
    @midaswell_vr3 жыл бұрын

    Worked like a charm, thanks!

  • @GregKrehbiel
    @GregKrehbiel3 жыл бұрын

    This was exactly what I needed. Thanks.

  • @MrHarley60
    @MrHarley606 жыл бұрын

    you was the best i have saw no one els used heat

  • @GregKrehbiel
    @GregKrehbiel3 жыл бұрын

    A word of warning. This method definitely works for turning and removing a stuck drain flange. In my case, it also torqued the PVC pipe underneath the tub and ripped it, causing a leak, which was a bear to fix! So if your drain flange is stuck, ask yourself if you

  • @DanielJohn19
    @DanielJohn19 Жыл бұрын

    I struggle for a couple hours bc the T was broken. The blow dryer and muscle helped. Thank you!