If the drain cover feels loosened repeat steps 1 and 2 until the rusted areas become unstuck and you can lift the drain cover.
Remove cast iron floor drain cover.
I would like to clean off the rust.
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Allow the drain cover to dry thoroughly before reinstalling it.
Inspect the drain cover screws for rust before replacing them.
Remove the drain cover at least once a year and clean it.
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It is removable and it is a heavy cast part that is still very solid except it has a lot of rust and dirt on it.
Step 4 tackle a still stuck floor drain cover by threading the bent end of a metal coat hanger through the holes in the floor drain cover.
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Buyer of my 100 year old house required floor drain to be unplugged.
Today im going to share with you how i replace old cast iron drain pipes under a concrete slab in a 1958 home.
Pry the rusted floor drain cover off the floor with the screwdriver.
I have a cast iron drain insert in my laundry room floor drain that has heavy rust on it.
Removing the rusted drain cover may seem daunting because there is nothing to grab onto or to pry off with a tool.
By looping 16 gage wire through.
Over time basement drain covers may become frozen in place with rust.
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