[Lsh0555]

My upstairs shower drain is leaking. I narrowed it down to the leak is at the drain itself and not the pipes. The drain is an Oatey brass caukless drain. The white 2" pipe has about 1/4" verticle play, that is why I think the leak is there. I bought a new drain so I could see how it works (I am soooo hoping I don't have to remove the shower or ask the ex for assistance). The drain comes with a flimsy tool to screw and ring on the inside on the top. I used thsat tool to unscrew the one on the shower and it is starting to bend. It will not budge. What can I use to loosen it? Is the play in the pipe normal?

[speedball1]

Sounds like the putty/ Silicon Jel drain seal's ruptured, (see image) Let the drain up nand clean off the old seal. Run a small ring of putty or Silicon Jel under the drain lip and reinstall. Good luck, tom

[Lsh0555]

Tom, The ex didn't follow your suggestion. He replaced the large black rubber ring. The shower still leaked. He suggested to rip the ceiling apart and change the drain. I told him to try the $2.00 fix first. I bought a handy one-application of silicone gel and he applied it under the drain lip. It works! You're the man!

[speedball1]

Just glad we could help and your repair was so simple. Tom