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    iversendo Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 11, 2008, 08:38 AM
    Raise drain in sunken tub
    I have a tiled sunken tub that I want to raise the drain so I can fill in the tub and make it into a shower. I was told that I need to chip away the tile and dig around the drain. Digging around the drain is not easy as I have been using a cold chisel and 3 lb hammer the last two days. Is this the right approach?
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    Apr 11, 2008, 10:14 AM
    The approach is fine... hard work, but fine.

    If you want to speed things along a bit, can also rent a chipping hammer from a rental store, and chip out in no time at all.

    Notice I did not say jackhammer... that would be overkill here to say the least!

    A chipping hammer is a much smaller tool that will make quick work of this for you.

    Good luck... Mark
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    Apr 11, 2008, 10:40 AM
    AKA a rotary hammer. My Hilti has saved me tons of work.

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