tub / shower drains

bob young

ANY one ever try using epoxy ??

zeb_3

tub / shower drains

Has anyone , other than myself, ever thought how nice it would be if tub, shower, vanity, etc. drain connections were integrated into their castings? I always hate dealing w/ putty and everything else that goes into making up the connection between the fixture and the dwv piping. I just had my second floor shower drain (18 yrs old) give out this evening. I was unable to remove the nut on the drain so I ended up having to Dremel it out and go to "you know where" at 7:30 pm to get a replacement. Sorry to complain but I hate to work on my own house.

Weezbo

No Problem Zeb...Everyone who get to fix something feels

like Whadda POS the blasted thing chooses Now to frick up ..It is normal. think of all the time you didnt have to think about it..*~/:)

jeff_51

actually Fiat makes some that way

uses the rubber push gaskets, which I hate. But of course, you would have to rip the whole thing out and start over again. Did you use putty or silicone? I prefer putty myself, but I know alot of guys who prefer the silicone. I know you were just venting. Who really wants to work on there own house anyways.

hr

Integral is nice, until

the threads strip! At least yours is fixable

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zeb_3

Putty

I did use putty rather than silicone. I kind of consider silicone a last attempt. I am sure I will have to do this at least 1 more time. I'd rather take apart putty than silicone.

EJW

Silicone

With 100% silicone you might not have to take it apart again. EJW

bigugh_4

& the Shoemaker goes without shoes,

The grocer eats fast food, the carpenter has doors hanging on leather for hinges, and as a plumber my wife has been after me to move the outhouse for almost a year! We all love to work on our own stuff!

zeb_3

silicone

what is the life expectancy of silicone used in this sort of application?