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Advice for 'no-caulk/calk shower drain install

12 years ago

I'm replacing a shower pan on basement concrete slab. Regarding "no caulk" drain installation, is the compression ring lubricated with anything to help install it? Also, can the ring be compressed without a a no-caulk drain wrench, such as with a blunt-flat too of some sort? I vaguely recall seeing a plumber install one without that special wrench, but don't recall the details. Thanks much.

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homebound
Original Author
12 years ago
Well, as it turns out, the one I bought (Oatey) is different from what I was thinking. With this one, the ring is left in the body of the drain, slipped over the pipe (2" pvc), then compressed/tightened with a key that it comes with. We'll see how good it works soon enough.
srichter
12 years ago
There is a tool from bulldogdraintool.com that works really well with the no caulk drains.
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