Gateway 3650BH tub drain fitting wrench help

[Bones]

On our tub underneath but above the trap there is a screw on fitting that attaches to the tub drain. Our's was loose this season and was leaking. I managed to get my hand in-between the frame work and the drain to tighten the fitting as best as possible for now and no leak. Does anyone have a suggestion for a tool that I might be able to get up there to tighten the fitting more than hand tight? Keep in mind that I have barely enough room for my hand and I have a drain pipe coming down to the trap. If a picture is requested I will take it later today after the rain leaves. I tried to get an adjustable pipe wrench up there but it was just too bulky.

Oh I might add that the drain is directly above our water heater.

Thanks

 

[travelin2]

On our tub underneath but above the trap there is a screw on fitting that attaches to the tub drain. Our's was loose this season and was leaking. I managed to get my hand in-between the frame work and the drain to tighten the fitting as best as possible for now and no leak. Does anyone have a suggestion for a tool that I might be able to get up there to tighten the fitting more than hand tight? Keep in mind that I have barely enough room for my hand and I have a drain pipe coming down to the trap. If a picture is requested I will take it later today after the rain leaves. I tried to get an adjustable pipe wrench up there but it was just too bulky.

Oh I might add that the drain is directly above our water heater.

Thanks

Will one of these work???

http://m.lowes.com/pd/Filtrete-Standard-Adjustable-Wrench/50326897

 

[Bones]

Will one of these work???

http://m.lowes.com/pd/Filtrete-Standard-Adjustable-Wrench/50326897

Nope. I have one of those too. It almost looks like I need something with jaws at a 90 degree angle to clamp down and twist

 

[travelin2]

Nope. I have one of those too. It almost looks like I need something with jaws at a 90 degree angle to clamp down and twist

Then tightening the drain from above with one of these...

http://m.lowes.com/pd/BrassCraft-Sink-Drain-Wrench/999903709

 

[Bones]

Then tightening the drain from above with one of these...

http://m.lowes.com/pd/BrassCraft-Sink-Drain-Wrench/999903709

I thought about that too. The drain on the tub that you would use that wrench on also has a nut on it too. So metal drin to tub has a nut then a pipe is threaded onto that and then drops down to the trap. I could feel all of that when I was in the basement but you can't see it.

 

[Bones]

Ok here is an older picture but look to the right of the picture and above the water heater and you can see the drain line and the small hole I have to get my hand in there

 

[JohnD]

Maybe you need one of these:



http://www.lowes.com/pd_605497-72906-T414_1z0wcfj__?productId=999903643&pl=1

I don't know if the jaw would be big enough or if they come in larger sizes . . .

I have one of these and is probably one of the most useful tools I've ever purchased!

 

[travelin2]

Dave, did you find a remedy? As I am understanding after re-reading, you tightened the nut on the tailpiece attached to the drain basket???
I would think a strong hand tightened state should be good. Cranking down too hard with a wrench could strip the plastic threads.


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[Bones]

Dave, did you find a remedy? As I am understanding after re-reading, you tightened the nut on the tailpiece attached to the drain basket???
I would think a strong hand tightened state should be good. Cranking down too hard with a wrench could strip the plastic threads.


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I got it pretty tight with my hand and it did stop leaking. You may be right about over-tightening. I was thinking that if I tightening it a little more it may prevent it from coming loose from driving.

 

[travelin2]

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