Drain arm disconnected

[Stevevaiamd2006]

Hello,

when I replacing my drain flange in my bathtub, the drain arm fell off. It was very loose. I managed to connect it again with my fingers through the drain hole. it felt snugged. I tested for leaks and it is a slow leak. I think it is made of brass. What should I use to seal this drain pipe under my bathtub with limited access space? I do not want to rip out my tub.

 

[Jadnashua]

There's more than one way that can be attached. IF you attached it by hand tightening the nut, and it leaked, you need to get a wrench or a pair of pliers and tighten it up more. The nut compresses a ring around the pipe that makes the seal.

A bit more info on where and how it is attached might get you a better answer.

 

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[Stevevaiamd2006]

There's more than one way that can be attached. IF you attached it by hand tightening the nut, and it leaked, you need to get a wrench or a pair of pliers and tighten it up more. The nut compresses a ring around the pipe that makes the seal.

A bit more info on where and how it is attached might get you a better answer.

The drain arm is located under the bathtub I can only assume it attached with a nut and washer but a nut and washer is not visible when I look through the drain hole from the bathtub. The only way to access the drain arm is through the drain hole.

 

[Jadnashua]

If the pipe is detached, it either broke off from corrosion, or worked its way loose somehow...you need to gain access and that might mean cutting a hole in a wall, depending on where it is in relation of other things.

A picture might help.