Remove the lever cover plate if your tub has a plunger-style stopper. The actual stopper is located behind the tub wall, and the drain usually has a strainer. After unscrewing the cover plate, lift the plate and handle straight up; the plunger linkage will come with it. Once the plunger ...
If your tub has a trip lever in the place where the overflow plate usually goes, it operates either a pop-up stopper or an internal stopper. A linkage runs inside the overflow pipe to the tee, and on the end of the linkage is either a weighted metal cylinder that blocks the drain whe...
How to Remove a Bathtub Pop-Up Drain Stopper It’s easy to remove a tub stopper to check it for mechanical problems or blockage. You’ll encounter a couple of different types of bathtub pop-ups: old-style mechanisms like the one shown in our illustration above, and newer spring-loaded po...
First, remove the stopper. There are several types of drain stopper, all of which can be removed very easily. When you remove the old stopper you may pull up hair and/or other debris, so be sure to have a container or bucket handy to place your dirty parts into since this can get m...
To unclog a tub drain, you’ll first need to take out the stopper or strainer. Most bathtubs have one of these attached to the drain hole with a screw. Use the right head of a screwdriver to loosen it from the drain. Some drains may require more effort than others, so consult the ...
do you have a shower/bathtub combo? you might have a lift-and-turn or pop-up drain, reference how to replace a tub drain: your step-by-step guide for specific instructions on how to remove a shower drain stopper. 2. remove the cover screws (if applicable) some shower drain covers ...
section) are caused by foreign objects that clog the drain pipe. In this case, eventually the object will have to be physically removed. Here’s how to clean a trap yourself to clear the clog, and remove that toy car (or clump of hair, or whatever!) without calling in a profession...
A clog near the tub's drain can be attacked from several places -- the overflow opening (as shown), the tub drain opening, or the drum trap. Start working at the tub drain. If you can't remove the obstruction there, move onto the overflow and then the drum trap. ...
You will need to remove the stopper. Good for jewelry that may have inadvertently fallen in drain. Lauren P January 13, 2016 at 8:31 PM Another good solution for a clogged bathroom sink drain is to pour about half of a 10 oz bottle of Dawn dishwashing liquid in the drain and let ...
Clear a clogged (not stopped) sink or bathtub drain with a plunger: If you have a dishwasher, pinch off the rubber dishwasher drain hose that leads to the garbage disposer using a clamp or locking pliers. If clearing a bathtub, remove the drain stopper and cover the overflow opening with ...