Concrete Laundry Tub Repair?

"Robert Barcheski"

I've always wished someone would invent something for this problem. Those things weigh about 300 lbs. As far as I know, you'll need to suffer or try to patch with epoxy or replace it with a new tub.

Why not just block it off. Pour a little concrete (maybe 1") in the bottom of the sink and just drill a new hole and use a standard waste kit?

I've never done that before. Normally we just yank 'em and replace 'em. I suppose it's worth trying.

You know, my Dad carried them on his back to install ? He had a harness made for him, I still can't believe the stories of the old timers !

I broke them up with a sledge to remove and even that was a killer job.

I did a hotel my Grandad did. I replaced the 8" threaded with copper. If I had to thread ONE pipe like that by hand, I'd fooking die.

Yeah, or you could mix up some epoxy to fill the existing drain. Then get a basket strainer, draw the circle a bit closer to middle of the tub and with a 1/4" carbide bit drill holes around the edge of the circle. Knock out the center, chip it out round with a hammer and chisel and you're good to go. Oh, and you'll probably have to snip some reinforcing wire out of the hole. No big deal.

MM