Shower drain repair

[tschaeff3]

I am attempting to repair a shower drain. The shower has a fiberglass or plastic shower pan with an 1 1/2" deep metal dish the drain pipe comes up through. The metal dish does not appear to be removable. The dish had been filled with silicone to seal it. I am thinking this is not correct. Can anyone enlighten me? Thanks

 

[Terry]

Those pans come with a rubber gasket that wedges in there around the pipe. Silicone was never the way.

 

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[tschaeff3]

Those pans come with a rubber gasket that wedges in there around the pipe. Silicone was never the way.

Do I need something in addition to the rubber gasket to seal it?

 

[Terry]

I may use a little liquid soap to help insert the rubber seal, but no caulking. The rubber is enough.

 

[tschaeff3]

Thank you