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How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:30 pm
by Mr Gus
For the life of me I cannot remember.
4 brass? screws securing lid. oblong, heavy, awkward.
(conservatory, tiled over, nasty plastic tile trim) some cracking where forced up last time, not keen to do that again)!!
Last off maybe 10 years ago
Blocked drain so needs water & rodding asap, likely as bad as last time, (suspect new baby in street contributed to this & we are the back up point of a loop.
I have a mains tap stopcock combi lifter key, but that didnt shift it last time, think it was screwdriver leverage (thus damage to tile)
Screw holes are circular, not the "key lift" type..
Cheers lads.
Re: How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:50 pm
by Fintray
A picture of cover may help.
Re: How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 5:55 pm
by Mr Gus
Tricky, I don't use upload sites.
flush with 80's floor tiles 4 circular screw holes, oblong
Re: How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:01 pm
by Tinbum
Tap round it with a rubber hammer.
Re: How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:01 pm
by Stinsy
You really do need to upload a photo...
Re: How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:04 pm
by Mr Gus
yeah tried the rubber mallet, its the lift thats awkward as its non standard grab points.
Will look at screwfix. ..ouch 50+ quid.
Established there is a few mm lift to side of screws, ...a tent peg helped there.
Some on ebay for £3.99 each singular, will order & resume play imminently.
Alt suggestions welcome, dont want to damage tiles further, wife cannot get the sometimes you have to crack eggs scenario.
Re: How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:12 pm
by Eabadger
They are normally Allen screws
Re: How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:19 pm
by Mr Gus
It may have been originally, however the Dodgey & Dangerous DIY reverend who lived here previously wired up the extension with bellwire, so anything is possible (these are slot screw removal, then there is a few mm to the side of the recess, as gauged by tent peg testing. I will use copper grease when reinserting them.
After that stick em on a wall hook with a note nearby.
This variety of hook are less favoured, thought i was going to have to dremel a d-shape pair, job delayed by 4 days, date not use thw washing machine in meantime.
Another good reason to have isoprop spray to hand!
Re: How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:11 am
by AGT
Allan key screws, to provide the tightness onto the rubber seal.
Large sucker
https://www.screwfix.com/p/triple-cup-s ... lsrc=aw.ds
To lift the panel, also tapping edge of seal with hammer to assist in breaking seal.
Re: How do I.. remove this drain cover!?
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 1:59 pm
by Mr Gus
Ordered, despatchrd, waiting.
Never thought I'd see the day when I was looking forward to diy-fixing household effluent, getting old, & stupider.
