Nikita
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I recently replaced a bathtub drain flange along with the rubber gasket that goes between the (acrylic or fiberglass?) tub and ABS train shoe. The shoe & tub are likely ~ 20 years old. Put stain-free putty 'ring' on the flange and tightened it. See a small leak from around the shoe area (cannot see whether from around the gasket or the shoe-pipe connection) only when water is draining. no leak when tub is filled and stopper engaged.
I will disassemble / clean / reassemble the flange (as advised in other posts) before calling a pro, but wanted to understand how much to tighten the drain flange? I have a drain removal tool that I rotate using pliers. Should I keep tightening until the flange stops turning completely? ie as tightly as possible? I feel I could probably tighten another 1/8th of a turn but heard the tub creak a little bit already and wonder if I can actually crack the tub or damage the shoe threads if I go any further.
Also I heard that tubs flex. Is it then better to stand on it while tightening the flange?
Thanks,
-nikita
I will disassemble / clean / reassemble the flange (as advised in other posts) before calling a pro, but wanted to understand how much to tighten the drain flange? I have a drain removal tool that I rotate using pliers. Should I keep tightening until the flange stops turning completely? ie as tightly as possible? I feel I could probably tighten another 1/8th of a turn but heard the tub creak a little bit already and wonder if I can actually crack the tub or damage the shoe threads if I go any further.
Also I heard that tubs flex. Is it then better to stand on it while tightening the flange?
Thanks,
-nikita