Bathtuboverflow drains provide a great asset to any bathroom, helping to prevent flooding when filling the bathtub. Although it can be a bit more complicated than installing a regular drain, we will look at all the benefits an overflow drain can bring and most importantly, how it works. What...
along a horizontal length of pipe to a vertical drop-off that connects to the tub overflow drain, and then proceeds downward through aP-trapto the waste pipe. There are multiple connection points in this network that can leak, but it's rare. The most likely source of a ...
First shut off water to the bathtub. From underneath the tub, unscrew pipes from drain. This can be accomplished by either taking apart the p-trap (above) or unscrewing the pipe directly from the tub drain itself. If your tub has an overflow, there will be another pipe going up the bac...
If it seems like something more is going on than just a hinky tub stopper, don't hesitate to call a plumber. If it affects things like the overflow drain or there's some kind of leak going on, there could be a more serious underlying cause, and you don't want to gamble with potent...
unless the enamel is the exact same color as the tub or you spray the entire tub. If you choose the latter approach, be sure to tape off the drain, overflow plate and any other parts of the tub you don't want to paint and don't forget to wipe down the repair with alcohol or ace...