![]() I would be shocked if this was cast iron.Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. I've had to remove a cast iron tub and they are a bitch that requires a sledge hammer and a lot of hard work. If the tub is fiberglass as it appears to be it will not be nearly as difficult as it would be if the tub was cast iron which is what I think you believe the tub is made of. ![]() ![]() However I would be afraid that whatever force caused the break near the overflow hole may have very well caused damaged on the backside of the tub that you can't see in which case your only real option (assuming you can't tear out the wall behind the tub) is to replace the tub. ![]() Now if you were certain that the only cracked and broken area in the tub is here where you can see it, then you could use a bit of fiberglass and fiberglass resin to repair that cracked and broken area just like you would on a fiberglass car body. However if you look at the lower edge of the overflow hole you will see that the fiberglass is broken and cracked. This would also explain why you have water leaking from the tube as a crack or hole above the overflow hole would not be leaking since water would exit through the overflow drain before it reached the height of the crack. The rust would appear to be surface rust from the back of the drain cover or possibly from the water flowing through rusty pipes and slowly creating the rust residue. That looks like your tub is made of fiberglass and for some reason the fiberglass is cracked and broken behind the cover. Renting a place out that's had a bunch of bandaids instead of actual maintenance could really bite you in the ass.īased on the photo I don't think rust is your problem at all. I'd see if you can find some drain cover big enough to cover the area you'd need to cut the rust out, or call some plumbers/contractors to see what they could do within your budget. I wouldn't trust just caulk to fix that long term. Otherwise, how are you intending to manage your property as a rental? Will you be returning to inspect/handle maintenance or will you be relying on the tenants to handle it? If you go the caulk route and are upfront about the tenant needing to monitor the situation, it may still work.Įdit: just saw the picture. If you're handy and have access to tools, maybe you could find a larger drain cover than you have now and cut a bigger hole in the tub to fit it while eliminating the rusted area? ![]() I don't know that anyone is going to do a patch for you that will be satisfactory for you. There are companies that drop another tub directly over the existing, that may be cost effective. If that's your situation, you'll probably need an actual fix then. r/DIY now has a Discord channel! Come chat with us!ĭid you miss the AMA with Patrick DiJusto? Click here to read it!Īll content must be DIY - if you paid for the work or found it posted online it is not DIY.
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