Remove Cast Iron Floor Drain Cover
Over time basement drain covers may become frozen in place with rust.
Remove cast iron floor drain cover. Drain cleaning company unsuccessfully power snaked it and i was faced with a 2 000 00. Remove the drain cover at least once a year and clean it. Today im going to share with you how i replace old cast iron drain pipes under a concrete slab in a 1958 home. If the drain cover feels loosened repeat steps 1 and 2 until the rusted areas become unstuck and you can lift the drain cover.
Inspect the drain cover screws for rust before replacing them. Ace rewards members are eligible to receive free delivery on orders of 50 or more. Removing the rusted drain cover may seem daunting because there is nothing to grab onto or to pry off with a tool. Free delivery offer excludes same.
Allow the drain cover to dry thoroughly before reinstalling it. About press copyright contact us creators advertise developers terms privacy policy safety how youtube works test new features. Pry the rusted floor drain cover off the floor with the screwdriver. About press copyright contact us creators advertise developers terms privacy policy safety how youtube works test new features.
Here we show how to remove a cast iron drain which sat in a shower pan with a mortar base. By looping 16 gage wire through. Use a wire brush and a mild detergent and make sure all of the drain s holes are clear. Step 4 tackle a still stuck floor drain cover by threading the bent end of a metal coat hanger through the holes in the floor drain cover.
To rehab a shower you ll find that a new drain is important. I have a cast iron drain insert in my laundry room floor drain that has heavy rust on it.