I am a DIY and can not get the shower drain removed. I have read many of the posting related to this subject however the Q & As don't seem to relate to my issue. I could be wrong but that's why I am here seeking advice.
Okay - remember I am a new.
I got the strainter plate off and next I assume is to remove the next piece which is attached by bolts that are rusted. I have PVC pipes and have tried liquid wrench to help dissolve the corrosion around the nuts but it would turn.
Help

Can you post a picture? What kind of shower pan do you have; custom tile, fiberglass, resin?

I am a DIY and can not get the shower drain removed. I have read many of the posting related to this subject however the Q & As don't seem to relate to my issue. I could be wrong but that's why I am here seeking advice.
Okay - remember I am a new.
I got the strainter plate off and next I assume is to remove the next piece which is attached by bolts that are rusted. I have PVC pipes and have tried liquid wrench to help dissolve the corrosion around the nuts but it would turn.
help

OK! You have a PVC pipes so you have a PVC shower drain. Since you speak about bolts it sounds like you have a custom tile shower with a flange type shower drain, (see image) Correct? Those bolts clamp down on the shower pan and must be removed to get the pan out. Please explain what you're attempting to do. You may not have to remove the entire flange if you're planing in rebuilding your shower. Let me know. Tom

I assume you have removed the concrete floor and have exposed rough drain head...

The 3 bolts are almost always Stainless Steel. Therefore, they should come out relatively easily. If set in PVC or ABS drain than they may give you more resistance since they are cut into the plastic.

We usually use ratchet wrench to remove the bolts...

The 3 bolts are almost always Stainless Steel. Milo, What the three bolts are you referring to? Certainly not the bolts on a flange type shower drain. Regards, Tom

OK! You have a PVC pipes so you have a PVC shower drain. Since you speak about bolts it sounds like you have a custom tile shower with a flange type shower drain, (see image) Correct? Those bolts clamp down on the shower pan and must be removed to get the pan out. Please explain what you're attempting to do. You may not have to remove the entire flange if you're planing in rebuilding your shower. Let me know. Tom

Hi speedball1 - you are correct, I have a custom tile shower and the shower drain looks like your image. I am re-tiling my shower. The floor of the shower was titled. I have gotten down to the subfloor.


Can you post a picture? What kind of shower pan do you have; custom tile, fiberglass, resin?

Hi ballengerb1 - I have a custom tile shower pan. I am down to the sub-floor and drain. I will upload an image this evening. I am at work today.


I will post a image this evening. Thanks

Smitty,
You will have to remove the flange bolts to install another shower pan. The good news is that you won't have to cut out the old drain. It can be used again. If you're doing the mud work yourself be sure the weep holes in the flange are left open and not clogged with mortar.
Also it would make it easier for me and keep the thread much cleaner if ,instead of posting on post after another if you would hit the "edit" button and add your comkments. I went back and merged your three posts. Don't fret about it, this is the second time today that I've had to remind posters to observe the edit button and not clutter up the thread. One was a expert posting on here for some time that should have known better so don't feel bad. You weren't the only culprit. Have a good one, Tom

OK! You have a PVC pipes so you have a PVC shower drain. Since you speak about bolts it sounds like you have a custom tile shower with a flange type shower drain, (see image) Correct? Those bolts clamp down on the shower pan and must be removed to get the pan out. Please explain what you're attempting to do. You may not have to remove the entire flange if you're planing in rebuilding your shower. Let me know. Tom

Here are two photos of what I dealing with


Can you post a picture? What kind of shower pan do you have; custom tile, fiberglass, resin?

Here are two photos of what I am dealing with

Tom, the 3 bolts / screws as pictured in your posted photo in post #3.

Smith, Simply remove the bolts and clean up the flange and drain and reuse them.
Also you're setill posting on top of another post. T would make it easier for me and keep the thread much cleaner if ,instead of posting on post after another if you would hit the "edit" button and add your comkments. I went back and merged your three posts. Don't fret about it, this is the third time today that I've had to remind posters to observe the edit button and not clutter up the thread. One was a expert posting on here for some time that should have known better so don't feel bad. You weren't the only culprit. Have a good one, Tom

Speedball - thanks for advice. Sorry about the posting problems... I just figured out how to answer. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Are you going to pan this out yourself or will you be installing a manufactured one?
Regards, tom