Install the drain stopper by screwing it onto the flange or use whatever procedure the stopper manufacturer recommends. Close the stopper and open the bathtub faucet slightly to let out just enough water to fill the depression around the stopper. Wait for about five minutes to make sure the wat...
A bathtub drain flange is the finished drain part that's visible in the tub. Some manufacturers refer to the drain flange as a "drain body" or "drain basket". Drain flanges come in many different finishes and have a variety of stopper options for filling the tub. Replacing the flange is...
Then you take your drain parts from the kit: And screw it in the drain hole. Tighten it first with your hand: Then with a nifty tool like needle-nose pliers: Pause to give yourself a rousing round of applause. Drop in the stopper plug thing, and pause for a second round of applause...
Close the sink stopper, fill the sink and check the strainer for leaks from underneath the cabinet using a flashlight. If you see any water, tighten the strainer locknut until the water stops. Open the stopper and let the water drain while you look for leaks in the drain assembly. Tighten...
Install the new drain pipe (if your faucet came with one). Put a layer of plumber’s putty around the top of the drain hole and set the new stopper inside. Underneath your sink, slide the rubber gasket and nut onto the drain pipe and tighten it by hand until it’s snug. Then, jus...