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Hi all! My last questions was answered so fast and was so helpful I just had to ask another... I recently had my tub reglazed. One of the reasons for doing so was a small amunt of worn/rust that was on one side of the drain. I replaced the flange and have found that it does not seem to go quite as far down as the old one (which I have already discarded). It seems to hit the side of the tub, thus preventing it from going further down. The result is a VERY small amount of water that seems to pool up. In fact, it probably did the same with the old one, which is what caused the rust (after 30 years). However, this new flange must be a bit wider because it definitely covers more of the around around the drain. It's 2 3/4 " wide. Could the older one have been smaller in width? Are smaller ones till around? The flange sits horizontal on the tub bottom and screwed in with a fair amount of effort, which would eliminate the change that I crossed the threads. Had I done that, I'm sure it would have been a bigger battle screwing it in.
I used plumbers putty. It doesn't look bad, but if a smaller flange is available I'd use it. Thanks.

I should add that the new flange is only about 1/8 inch higher than the bottom of the tub. (It won't go down further because of the curvature at the bottom of the tub wall.)

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Nov 18, 2008, 06:08 PM


Different manufacturers make drains slightly differently. They may all fit the hole but may sit different. No brand I know is smaller than the others, you have to eyeball several at a large supply house. You may not see a big enough variety at Home Depot so try a plumbers supply shop.
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Nov 18, 2008, 07:26 PM
Thank you very much. I appreciate it.
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Nov 18, 2008, 07:37 PM


Buy cheap, new overflow assembly. Don't get the "Touch Down" overflow. It has thick flange. Remove the cheap flange and install it. You can discard rest of the drain in the box. Use tool specifically made for this installation so you don't strip the ribs on the inside and also so you are able to screw it in as much as you need. The cheap flange will cave in a bit and will copy contour of the drain inlet.
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Nov 19, 2008, 05:35 AM


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Buy cheap, new overflow assembly. Don't get the "Touch Down" overflow. It has thick flange. Remove the cheap flange and install it. You can discard rest of the drain in the box. Use tool specifically made for this installation so you don't strip the ribs on the inside and also so you are able to screw it in as much as you need. The cheap flange will cave in a bit and will copy contour of the drain inlet.
This is the tool,(tub Wrench) that Milo's referring to.(see image) Good luck, Tom
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Nov 19, 2008, 07:43 AM
I don't see the image you are referring to. However, it is the typical wrench that I used to remove the old one and install the new one, I know what it is is. It's a kind of tube-like thing that goes into the drain and between the "cross hairs"? A cheap one that will contour makes sense. I now have 3 options: leave it, find a supllier that has a slightly smaller one, or get a flexible one. THANK YOU BOTH!
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Nov 19, 2008, 08:06 AM
I am sure this is the wrench that Milo and Tom is referring to, Good Luck.

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Nov 19, 2008, 06:38 PM
Yes, there are few of them on market. This is the tool I was talking about. It is an excellent tool:
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Nov 20, 2008, 06:34 PM
Thanks again everyone!


So far I've struck out finding a flange that is a bit smaller in diameter than 2 3/4". On a local plumbers advice, I called an area supplier. The plumber said that if anyone would have it, they would. Well, they had nothing and new of nothing. He said that years ago some flanges were a bit smaller, but he had no suggestions on finding one. I'll see if I can find one like Milo described. I'll also keep on surfin'.
I did some measuring. The plumbers putty is slightly less than 1/8" on the inside, and of course it tapers to nothing on the wall side. An eigth of an inich doesn't seem like much, but I'm curious.... Do you think I'm better off using caulk? You guys are awesome. Thanks.
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Nov 26, 2008, 12:48 PM
Runner, any chance you can post a picture for us?
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