Possible to replace the shower drain gasket/o-ring from above?
The second floor shower drain appears to be leaking water from the flange. Poured water directly into the pipe no leak, so probably the sealing gasket has gone bad. Just wondering if the this specific flange can be replaced from the top? Or is drywall ceiling cutting needed on the first floor. Thanks.
Last edited by PJmax; 02-28-23 at 08:12 PM.
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Most I have seen do the sealing from the bottom side where the drain can seal with the waterproofing of the shower. The drain you see in the shower doesn't really play a part except to help hold it in place. You can try unscrewing the internal part to see if you get access to an gasket. You may get lucky.
Most often I've seen leaks come from minute movement in the shower pan. With use and flexing over time either the nut or bolts underneath work loose or the connection to the shower pan is broken. In each case I attack it from below. Luckily your ceiling is smooth finish so it's relatively easy to repair compared to a textured finish.
A is the flange
B looks like a lock ring
C looks like a gasket
D looks like the ABS pipe.
Is this correct ?
Does the grill thread or snap into A or B ?
A typical problem is the pipe is cut too short and presents a sealing problem.
I was looking thru different shower drains and it looks like the one in the link below is similar to yours.
You need the tool to remove/tighten the lock ring.
The lock ring may be able to be tightened.
If not you'd need to take it out and remove the gasket for replacement.
We got a new kitchen tap put in a few months back. From day 1, i noticed the cold tap was very hard to turn off. It is fine twisting it on, but very stiff when you try to turn it off.
The problem is, it has gotten slowly worse over time. Now it is almost impossible to turn off. You need to use 2 hands to twist it to the off position and stop the water running.
Is tere anything I can do to rectify this?
Or, do I need to get a plumber in again?
Or, even fork out for another new tap?
Thanks
K
Good afternoon - trying to help a friend with what I thought was a simple install of a new laundry sink but seem to be struggling with sink hardware I'm unfamiliar with. There is a strange two-part adapter to attach the spout hose to the mixer. You see this small cone shaped washer I believe is designed to only allow flow going from the bottom up (if you pinch the top it opens up) but in no configuration can I add this to this setup and it will allow water to flow through. If I don't include it the setup leaks when I turn the tap on. Is anyone familiar with this adapter?
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02-28-23, 10:26 AM
