Measure straight down from the center of the overflow to the point at which the drain is mounted to the tub: depending on what's easiest to get to, you can measure from outside the tub down to its underside, or from inside the tub to the tub floor. Do not follow the curve of the...
Begin by inserting the tip of your plumber’s snake into your tub’s overflow tube and pushing through it, twisting as you go. This makes the snake travel farther – past the drain and into the P-trap, where there may be an additional buildup to clear out....
Step 1:Cover overflow opening in basin or tub with wet cloth. Most kitchen sinks don't have an overflow vent, but if you're working on one of two side-by-side basins, plug the other basin's drain opening with wet cloths. In homes that have two bathrooms back to back in adjacent ro...
1. Drain a Pool With The Filter Waste Port The first method, and one of the fastest ways to drain water out of your pool, is by using your filter’s waste port. If you have a sand filter or a D.E. filter, you can connect a backwash hose to your filter’s waste port and use...
tub and drainage pipes and make sure that all of it has been drained away before continuing with any other repairs.Step 2: Assess the DamageOnce you have stopped the flow of water, assess how much damage has already been done from the flood and determine what ...
the finish on the spout can corrode or flake off or the finish may just need updating if you decide to change any of the other fixtures in the bathroom Replacement is usually the best option for each of those issues and it is fairly simple. Before replacing your tub spout, you will need...
Hot tub & spa or whirlpool bath draining & winterizing procedures: This article describes how to drain a hot tub, spa, Jacuzzi, or whirlpool bath tub to take the system out of service. We also discuss steps in winterizing or freeze-damage protection for
drain in the first place. There are dozens of great hair catchers out there, and which one is right for you will depend on the kind of cover your drain has. Some are designed to work with pop-up drains, while others sit fully in the drain, replacing your existing cover. We have a ...
I just used hot tap water in my tub and it worked wonderfully! Tomorrow, I am going to do the disposal. Improve English Speaking June 15, 2016 at 9:57 AM I definitely liked this method more than using the stuff they sell at the supermarket. One change I made was to add 2 pots ...
Plan to change your hot tub filters at least once a year, or more often if you use your spa often or have a high bather load.You’ll know it’s time for a new filter if the media is ripped or bent, the end caps are brittle, cracked, or very discolored, or you just can’t ...