I have noticed water stains on the ceiling that are directly below the tub's drain. This happened once ago about twenty years ago and I was able to easily remove the part and pack enough plumbers putty under it to seal it until, apparently, today.
I tried some simple tools to remove the drain but no joy. The four lobed metal parts in the bottom of the drain look to be intact so I went to Home Depot to find a tool to remove the drain. Something got the better of me and I decided to purchase an "EZ-Out" sort of device that you gently tap into drain and then attempt to remove using a 1" socket on a half inch socket. This is the tool:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Tub-Drain-Removal-Tool-410-075-0111/311493720
and here is a picture:
No joy! I could not get the EZ-Out device to grab the sides of the drain even when tapping with a hammer to seat it. I am wondering if the other type of drain removal wrench would be a better bet. What are your recommendations on how to proceed? At least H.D. has a lifetime warranty on the tool so it's going back.
Thanks in advance!
I tried some simple tools to remove the drain but no joy. The four lobed metal parts in the bottom of the drain look to be intact so I went to Home Depot to find a tool to remove the drain. Something got the better of me and I decided to purchase an "EZ-Out" sort of device that you gently tap into drain and then attempt to remove using a 1" socket on a half inch socket. This is the tool:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-Tub-Drain-Removal-Tool-410-075-0111/311493720
and here is a picture:
No joy! I could not get the EZ-Out device to grab the sides of the drain even when tapping with a hammer to seat it. I am wondering if the other type of drain removal wrench would be a better bet. What are your recommendations on how to proceed? At least H.D. has a lifetime warranty on the tool so it's going back.
Thanks in advance!