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How to Fix a Leaky Shower Drain – Part 4

Bob Jackson — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:52:28 +0000

This repair is continued from Part 3. After cleaning the rim of the drain body and bottom of shower pan for the new rubber gasket, I removed the old plumber’s putty from the threads of the drain body with a brass wire brush. I could have stuffed an old rag in the drain pipe to [...]

How to Fix a Leaky Shower Drain – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:52:17 +0000

This repair is continued from Part 2. Replacement Drain Body I bought a Sioux Chief brand 2″ PVC shower drain from Home Depot. You have to buy the whole drain module just to get new gaskets and strainer body, but it only costs about $7. When I got home and tried to screw in the [...]

How to Fix a Leaky Shower Drain – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:52:02 +0000

This repair is continued from Part 1. Disassemble the Shower Drain Working in the shower stall, remove the two screws that hold the strainer in place. Be careful not to drop the screws into the drain – not that this every happened to me! The shower drain strainer and two screws: The house is a [...]

How to Fix a Leaky Shower Drain – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:51:44 +0000

I must have a bit of Home Inspector in me because I look around at everything when I enter a room, including the ceiling. This is why I noticed a water stain on the drywall ceiling of the game room in the finished basement. I asked the kids and wife who frequent the game room, [...]