Fixing a leaky tub drain shoe gasket
If you've noticed a mysterious puddle on the floor or a water stain appearing on the ceiling downstairs, your tub drain shoe gasket might be the culprit. It's one of those tiny, inexpensive parts that nobody thinks about until it fails and starts causing a massive headache. While the name sounds a bit technical, it's really just a thick rubber ring that sits between the bottom of your bathtub and the drain pipe (the "shoe") tucked underneath. When that seal gets old, crusty, or compressed, water finds a way out, and that's when the trouble starts. ...