How to Use Shower Drain Tools

Shower drains come in a few different varieties and can sometimes be difficult to remove, which is why there are a number of tools designed to do just that. Mike is here to provide an overview of a few of our most popular shower drain tools.

The fiberglass drain we’re working with is a gasket or compression style one, which fits over and down the drain piping. A rubber caulking gasket and a nut form the seal; the nut is tightened using the simple tool that’s included with the drain itself, and a screwdriver. Given its simplicity, inexperienced users will often throw this tool away - don’t do it!

A similar tool to be used with fiberglass drains is made by Oatey/Casper. It features four prongs that fit into grooves on the caulking nut. With a few turns of a socket wrench, the drain is easily tightened down.

Our most popular fiberglass drain tool is the “quick set” tool. It’s uniquely shaped to provide the best fit inside the drain, and has a long handle making it easy to turn. The now-discontinued “Bulldog” tool operates in a similar manner, and can also be used to score the cut-out for the drain.

To learn how to use more drain tools, visit https://www.plumbingsupply.com/how-to-use-drain-removal-tools.html

To purchase your own drain tool, check out https://www.plumbingsupply.com/toolsdrains.html

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