Leaking shower drain - pictures

[Pktaske]

I think I have a leak where the drain mates with the shower pan. I've tried putty and epoxy but they just slowed it down. I don't think I'm getting a good, flexible seal. I did not prep it at all before application either.

Here are some pics. Note I can pry it up a little bit with a screwdriver. Doesn't seem to be any gasket material underneath that I can see...but I can't see much.

How does this fitting come off if I need to pull it? It's about 30 years old. I thought the ring was separate but seems attached to the neck that extends down.

Thanks....

 

[Jadnashua]

There was probably a bead of plumber's putty underneath that drain at one point making the seal. There's probably a nut underneath that tightened it down.

 

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[Pktaske]

Thanks. Pulling up the pan is not an option at this point. What can I use to seal it? Note that there is a recessed ring around the drain. You can see it in the screwdriver pic.

 

[Terry]

Not an option?

If the flange is that loose, you will never seal it.
You need to pull the flange and replace it. Silicone works well there. I suppose you can clean it up and try, but I would use new parts.

 

[Pktaske]

It's not loose at all - just that I can pry it up a bit.

I sanded the groove and flange and roughed it up. Cleaned and put waterproof epoxy. Sealed like a charm.

 

[Pktaske]

Terry was right (oc). I ended up doing the bathroom over!

 

[hj]

quote; It's not loose at all - just that I can pry it up a bit.

Loose MEANS you can pry it up. You did NOT need a "good, flexible seal". You needed a "tight, NONflexible" seal if you were going to stop the leak. As long as redoing the shower was an option, (in case this did not work), you might have tried using a "WingMan" replacement drain which installs from the top of the shower floor.