These parts can be replaced at any time during the life of the drain.
Shower floor drain removal.
Once the screws are set aside you can now pry the cover open by inserting the tip of the screwdriver through an.
You ll probably have to cut it with a hacksaw blade and pry it loose in sections from the shower pan.
Grab the plier.
The drain itself is comprised of several different interlocking parts which constitute the entire assembly.
To remove a shower drain the drain assembly can be accessed through the shower floor and pulled out by individual pieces through the exposed drainage hole.
Unscrewing and loosening the drain 1.
Insert 2 nose pliers into the drain openings.
Some shower drains are attached with screws while others are tightened in without.
The wingtite drain simply slips over the drainpipe and an o ring seals it.
The toughest part is removing the old drain flange.
Drain cover with screws 1.
The easiest way to replace a drain is while the shower base is removed from the shower stall and the bottom side of the shower base can be accessed.
Sometimes the base can be accessed through the.
If the cover does not come up as.
Leave the existing drainpipe intact.
Check the shower drain for screws.
A stainless cover fits over the top although decorator finishes are also available.