New Bathtub Drain Won't Screw In? How To Fix Threads [SOLVED]

Did you buy a new bathtub drain that won't screw In? This is due to your new drain having a different thread pitch and possibly different outside diameter of the drain threads. This is easily correctible with a few simple measurements to help you choose the correct adapter drain bushing to screw over your new bathtub drain threads. This new bathtub drain bushing will then adapt your new drain kit to screw in to the drain opening on the bottom of your bathtub.

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⏱ Table of Contents how to fix your New Bathtub Drain Won't Screw In
(Click on timestamps to jump to a chapter)
0:00 Introduction : New bathtub drain won't thread into drain shoe
1:11 Strategy to convert new tub drain threads to bathtub opening
1:35 4 simple measurements needed for new tub drain bushing adapter
2:57 Common Bathtub drain sizes explained
4:30 Quick intro to standard tub drain kits from Home Depot
6:54 Watco Bushings lookup Chart, choosing correct adapter
10:29 Ordering the correct Watco tub drain bushing online
10:52 Compare new bushing threads to current drain threads
13:05 Installing new tub drain with Watco adapter bushing
15:55 Appropriate bathtub drain wrench to use

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