Is your sink stopper stuck. Does the tub stopper leak? If a pop-up drain stopper in a sink or bathtub doesn’t work, this expert guide will show you how to fix it quickly. Includes a diagram of how pop-up stoppers work. This video cannot be played because of a technical error.(...
The p-trap is the curved pipe beneath your bathroom sink that connects your sink drain to the wall pipe. It prevents harmful sewer gasses from coming up through the drain. Disconnect your bathroom sink p-trap and clean out the hair, sludge and any large items that may have gotten stuck w...
When a bathroom sink pop-up stopper gets stuck in the open or closed position or the drain is clogged, the repair is simple — even for home improvement novices — and rarely requires a plumber. It does call for working in the dark, confined space under the sink, so aheadlampis a defi...
Clean the rubber end of a toilet plunger in the bathroom sink with soap and water. Set the plunger over the drain hole in the tub, pressing down on it to form a seal. Remove the wooden handle — unless you want to look at it while you bathe — and fill the tub with water. If t...
hair stuck in sink drain WHAT CAUSES A SINK NOT TO DRAIN? If your bathroom sink isn’t draining, it may be due to a buildup of hair, soap, toothpaste or other debris. Bathroom sinks tend to undergo heavy daily use, so dealing with a buildup or a clogged sink could be likely. A ...
First plug the sink stopper so that no water flows into the drain. Now place a bucket below the U-bend and remove the bend by rotating the coupler. If there is any water in the bend it will fall i ...more How To 09/26/2008 1:10 am Replace a bathroom faucet When replacing ...
A clogged bathtub may be a little higher on the difficulty scale than a clogged kitchen drain or toilet, but most homeowners should be able to fix this problem using basic repair tools and commercially available chemical drain openers. Before attempting any clogged bathtub repair, however, you ...
Step 1: If you are trying to unclog a double sink, seal off the second side using a stopper or a wet cloth. For a bathroom sink, cover the overflow outlet beneath the rim at the top of the bowl. In the kitchen sink, take out the basket strainer and lift the drain stopper in the...
When your bathtub drain gets dirty, it gets smelly and it can clog your tub. Depending on how the pipes are laid in your house, a clogged tub drain can also lead to a toilet backup or a backed-up tub in another bathroom. Cleaning your drain regularly and unclogging back ups can keep...
Step 6: Vanity and Sink Install Next, it was time to make room for thenew vanity, which is a good bit wider than the previous one. First, I needed to remove a section of the baseboard, which I did with an oscillating tool and this Trim Puller tool. I first cut the baseboard to ...