Jacuzzi Tub Removal

Posted by Tim Evans on January 30, 2004 at 15:13:08:
I'm replacing a Jacuzzi tub with a center drain and need to remove the old tub first. I can see how to disconnect the water and electrical, but I can't figure out how to disconnect the drain connection so I can lift the tub out. Since the center drain is against the wall, the only access is from the top. It is a trip lever drain, and I can easily remove the trip lever, rod, and drain plug. But I can't figure out how to remove the drain connection itself. I'm a bit afraid to use "brute force" to try to unscrew it from the top because I'm not sure that's the right way. Any ideas? Thanks! (in advance)

Posted by Tim Evans on January 30, 2004 at 15:13:08:

I'm replacing a Jacuzzi tub with a center drain and need to remove the old tub first. I can see how to disconnect the water and electrical, but I can't figure out how to disconnect the drain connection so I can lift the tub out.

Since the center drain is against the wall, the only access is from the top. It is a trip lever drain, and I can easily remove the trip lever, rod, and drain plug. But I can't figure out how to remove the drain connection itself. I'm a bit afraid to use "brute force" to try to unscrew it from the top because I'm not sure that's the right way.

Any ideas?

Thanks! (in advance)

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