Hello home improvement folks!
I hope it’s ok to ask for help about my condo since it’s not a house. It’s my first property so I’m learning a lot.
This weekend I opened the showe drain to remove the accumulated after the shower became slow to drain. While cleaning the drain I noticed it was cracked. I thinking about putting some jb weld, flex seal or caulking as a temporary fix to stop the leak. I’m worried about leaking into my downstairs neighbors. I would like to replace this part of the drain, however I’m having a hard time finding information on the different types of shower drains. It seems like most drains are screwed-in, but the green stuff is making be think that mine might be glued. If anyone has some advice or resources I could look at I would be super grateful.
owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 4 weeks 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 4 weeks 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 2 weeks 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!
yaroto98@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
100% silicone. Some drains are installed with just silicone caulk keeping them sealed.