Remove Cast Iron Floor Drain
The drain basket will have a metal crossbar at the bottom.
Remove cast iron floor drain. Inspect the drain cover. Loosening a cast iron clean out plug from a drainpipe requires softening the rust enough to break it free. Here we show how to remove a cast iron drain which sat in a shower pan with a mortar base. Consider a cover with a more polished appearance if you are installing the drain in a finished area.
Spray the seam between the plug and the inside of the cast iron pipe. Pvc plastic runs 0 50 to 5 per foot and became popular largely due to price. Remove the drain basket once you have removed the drain stopper you will see the drain basket also known as a drain flange in the drain opening. To rehab a shower you ll find that a new drain is important.
Remove the drain cover at least once a year and clean it. Aco cast iron floor drain and clean out with nickel bronze top sections floor drains with vertical or horizontal outlet and different options of top section floor drains are typically designed to receive and convey run off water or other liquid from building floors to drainage system. Use a wire brush and a mild detergent and make sure all of the drain s holes are clear. Use the hammer and wire loop to pull the floor drain cover away from the drain.
Floor drain covers are made of a variety of materials such as pvc cast iron or stainless steel. Allow the drain cover to dry thoroughly before reinstalling it. Today im going to share with you how i replace old cast iron drain pipes under a concrete slab in a 1958 home. Plastic cast iron pipework runs between 2 to 10 per foot and was the standard until the 1960s.
Cast iron floor drains are suitable for both industrial and commercial applications there is a wide variety of drain bodies available from shallow sump to deep sump. Repeatedly pull the drain cover while alternately spraying it with lubricant spray until the cover is removed. Insert the hook end of your hammer through the hole. Select one that fits your needs and.
Step 1 spray the perimeter of the cast iron clean out plug with penetrating lubricant.