{"id":1291,"date":"2016-07-13T16:02:06","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T00:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/media.davebaar.com\/wordpress\/?p=1291"},"modified":"2016-07-13T16:02:06","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T00:02:06","slug":"removing-a-bathtub-drain-that-has-broken-crossbars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davebaar.com\/wordpress\/2016\/07\/13\/removing-a-bathtub-drain-that-has-broken-crossbars\/","title":{"rendered":"Removing a Bathtub Drain That Has Broken Crossbars"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Drain Extractor tool<\/p><\/div>
\nA plumbing problem I had to deal with this week was removal of an old bathtub drain flange. What sometimes happens with these drains, and had happened in this case, is that corrosion weakens the metal crosshairs located at the bottom of the flange inside the drain that are normally used to trap a drain wrench such that the flange can be unscrewed. I tried a few standard tricks, including using a cutting wheel to notch the drain collar such that a screwdriver could be hammered against it to cause it to rotate. None of those tricks were successful. Fortunately there is a good custom tool on the market for just this job.
\nThe essential tool I eventually acquired and used was a Tub Drain Extractor by SuperiorTool. In my case, I ordered that tool from Amazon using the link below; few hardware stores have them.<\/p>\n