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ejc_1 · Sep 9, 2006, 01:08 PM

CAn anyone help with a shower leak. I think it is the seal around the drain. Here is a link to the drain:

http://images18.fotki.com/v345/photo...ICT0030-vi.jpg

How is this removed to replace the seal?

speedball1 · Sep 9, 2006, 01:46 PM

If the floor gives a bit when you step on it then chances are the seal's been ruptured under the lip of the drain. A typical glue on drain looks like this, (see image) and is secured by a nut on the bottom. However your drain looks like it might be a replacement similar to a WingTite drain that doesn't glue on but uses a "O" ring to seal the drain to the traps raiser. I'm not familiar with the drain you pictured but try this. Take a screwdriver and place it in one of the notches in the drain body. Now take a hammer and see if the notch can be tapped and moved counterclockwise. If you can get the notched part to ture then you may be able to pull the drain out and reset it with a new seal.
Let me know what yiou find. Good luck, Tom

ejc_1 · Sep 9, 2006, 02:04 PM

I tried that and it did not move. Its about 8 years old, could it just be stubborn?

Yes you are right, we feel bounce or movement in the pan.

ejc_1 · Sep 9, 2006, 02:37 PM

OK I got it out and it twist off. Now is the gasket a part of the upper lip of the drain on the pan? Or are they 2 pieces and do they both come out?

speedball1 · Sep 9, 2006, 02:39 PM

OK, new plan of attack! Get a tube of silicon jell and tonight see if you can force some all the way around under the lip of the drain. Let it set up overnight and see if you still have a leak in the morning. The only other way would be to open up the ceiling,(if this's a upstairs shower) and go in from the bottom. Regards, om

ejc_1 · Sep 9, 2006, 02:55 PM

Here's what I have now, I have unscrewed the inner ring with the notches and removed the seal. Once doing that, the area between the sewer drain and the drain attached to the pan filled with stinky water.

My question now is: is the drain that is still intack with the pan, screwed on from the bottom similar to your picture?

speedball1 · Sep 9, 2006, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by ejc_1

Heres what I have now, I have unscrewed the inner ring with the notches and removed the seal. Once doing that, the area between the sewer drain and the drain attached to the pan filled with stinky water.

My question now is: is the drain that is still intack with the pan, screwed on from the bottom similar to your picture?

We both posted at the same time. Disregard my last post. Do not pull up the drain body. It's not secured with a nut. Sponge out the excess water and run a ring of plumbers putty or silicon jell around the bottom of the lip for a new seal and reinstall the piece you took out back the way it was. Good luck, Tom

ejc_1 · Sep 9, 2006, 04:08 PM

OK, can a new seal not be purchased?

speedball1 · Sep 10, 2006, 07:14 AM

Originally Posted by ejc_1

OK, can a new seal not be purchased?

No, you form the seal by making a small rope of plumbers putty or silicon Jell under the lip. Press down hard and give it a little twist to seat it and then reassemble the drain. Test by stopping off the drain and filling the base with a inch of water. Good luck, Tom