A good way to avoid cross threading is to start tightening by hand first.
Install new tub drain stopper.
If you are installing a flip lever drain stopper insert the plunger into the overflow drain first screw in the drain basket and then screw on the drain s faceplate.
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Cover the underside of the new flange with plumbers putty then twist it into the drain opening.
The stopper should fall and seal the drain.
After removing the old stopper take out the old drain flange or the housing that connects the tub and drain to the pipe below.
Insert the fitting into the bathtub drain opening making sure to center it.
Using the tub wrench will make it easier to get the drain correctly into the hole.
Whether you re fixing a faulty drain or upgrading your hardware installing a new drain is a fairly straightforward job.
Install the linkage screw on the cover plate and lower the lever.
Use a similar procedure to adjust the linkage for a tub with a drain stopper.
Now you can install the new drain.
In a clockwise direction take the drain and position it in the hole.
Apply plumber s putty under the rim of the flange.
Use the putty knife to remove excess plumber s putty.
Install the new tub drain fitting.
This creates a tight seal so no water can leak out.
In this video i demonstrate how to replace or install a bathtub drain stopper with tools most people have around the house.
This video is a step by step instruction on how to replace a bathtub drain.
Remove the tub stopper from the new drain fitting.