Comment on Cracked shower drain
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
It looks like the drain piece is an ABS piece that is glued directly to the drain pipe. Unfortunately, if you don’t have access under the tub, it’ll probably be difficult to replace. You’ll probably need to call a plumber and coordinate with your downstairs neighbors to get that fixed.
In the mean time, yeah throw some caulk or something on the crack to keep water from seeping down. I don’t recommend JB Weld, as it will probably be more difficult to remove when you want to fix it properly.
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
Also worth noting, not all caulk is created equal. Get some that is specifically for shower/tub use.
I just did a bathroom reno, and yeah, the drains are often screwed on. But to change it, you’d need access to it, which means either going through the wall behind the tub drain, or going up from underneath (depends on the type of tub). If you happen to have a closet or something on the other side of the wall, you can see if there’s already an access panel you can open to get a better idea of how hard it’ll be to fix.
Francois@lemmy.ca 11 hours ago
I looked at some installation videos for shower drain, and I understand what you mean with getting access to the tub under. Unfortunately, I think I’d have to tear down the whole shower to replace that piece.
I went with your recommendation of using shower-specific silicone. I can sleep more easily now. Thank you so much for the help!
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 11 hours ago
Glad to be of help! Just keep an eye on it and remove/reapply if needed.
yaroto98@lemmy.world 1 week ago
100% silicone. Some drains are installed with just silicone caulk keeping them sealed.