Overflow drain gasket maintenance Bathtub overflow drains reroute extra water back into drainpipes to prevent the tubs from overflowing. One of the most important parts of these drains is the gasket, which provides a watertight seal. They do not last forever and can loosen, rot or crack. If y...
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...
First shut off water to the bathtub. From underneath the tub, unscrew pipes from drain. This can be accomplished by either taking apart the p-trap (above) or unscrewing the pipe directly from the tub drain itself. If your tub has an overflow, there will be another pipe going up the bac...
Pop-up stopper assemblies come with or without drain holes just under the flange. You need these holes if your sink is porcelain, ceramic, or a solid surface material and has anoverflow holebecause they allow the overflow to drain. Your stopper shouldn't have these drain holes if you have ...