Plumber replaces shower drain with a Sioux Chief Jack Rabbit Drain. Beware of plastic shower drains. They get brittle and crack. Use an all Brass bodied drain.
I did not know about the "Jack Rabbit" with bolts to tighten instead of channel locks, big help with sub floor in the way! The Oatey instructions call out for plumbers caulk on the brass drains, silicone on the plastic drains, as you used.
Because that's where I have the best feel for tightness in this case. Plus not even close to destroying the plastic grip handle on the flat head screw driver. Vise grips really don't have a place in Plumbing. More of a Auto Mechanic thing
@jbhcrazyskills9508 because it doesn't need it. If I was cutting the plastic with Tubing cutters that puts a ridge on the pile then yes. Im cutting with a Sawzall bimetal blade that does not put a ridge on the pipe. Chamfering the outside edge is to eliminate pushing the glue out of the hub. Doesn't happen with ABS
I did not know about the "Jack Rabbit" with bolts to tighten instead of channel locks, big help with sub floor in the way! The Oatey instructions call out for plumbers caulk on the brass drains, silicone on the plastic drains, as you used.
Sioux Chief to the rescue of plumbers once again!
U took the words outta my mouth once u started gluing lol plumb on brother
Great job!
Thanks Bro
@@LearnPlumbing You’re welcome!
Isnt that pretty much like the Oatley no caulk?
I do think Oatey makes a brass body drain. Except I don't think it has the bolts. The bolts are key.
Is that a joist that was removed to install that tub?
Shower and Yes. Not by me this was a service call to repair leaking shower drain. Tounge and groove flooring. All good not a problem
Why not use the vise grips on the metal part of the screwdriver instead of ruining the plastic handle?
Because that's where I have the best feel for tightness in this case. Plus not even close to destroying the plastic grip handle on the flat head screw driver. Vise grips really don't have a place in Plumbing. More of a Auto Mechanic thing
@@LearnPlumbing Hey, nice video. But, why don't you chamfer your drain pipe before gluing? It only takes a few seconds
@jbhcrazyskills9508 because it doesn't need it. If I was cutting the plastic with Tubing cutters that puts a ridge on the pile then yes. Im cutting with a Sawzall bimetal blade that does not put a ridge on the pipe. Chamfering the outside edge is to eliminate pushing the glue out of the hub. Doesn't happen with ABS
You aren't supposed to use plumbers putty on plastic shower pans.
Never heard that one