I cannot get the stopper off to clean the drain however and i have tried several things already.
Remove push down bathtub drain stopper.
Operating this model is as easy as a walk in bathtub.
The push to close drain plug is a convenient device that does not require any mechanical parts such as the lever for a pull up drain plug.
To open close it simply push down the stopper with your toe.
In this video i show you how to replace a toe touch bathtub drain stopper.
Tub drains can quickly become filled with hair and gunk or even get rusty.
Flip lever drain stoppers.
Some push pull stoppers can be unscrewed from the drain.
Push on the drain plug again and it will pop up to release the water.
The toe touch stopper mimics the push and pull model.
The knob is pushed down to close the drain and pulled up to open it.
While there are several kinds of tub stopper a pair of pliers a screwdriver and a suction cup are the most you ll need to have the stopper disassembled in just a few minutes.
If it is a metal stopper you can try two things to remove it.
I have tried pulling up while turning it i have tried pushing it down so that it is in the.
In order to repair or clean your tub s drain you first have to remove the stopper.
I tried simply unscrewing it counter clockwise with and without pliers to hold the shaft below it.
If it can be unscrewed this way it will come undone within six to seven full circles.
Look at the stopper in your tub drain.
This drain stopper opens by turning it clockwise while pulling up slightly on the knob and closes by turning it counterclockwise.
There are many different types of stoppers that are used in bathtubs.
Begin by removing the knob that is on top of the stopper.
Some bathtub drain stoppers are operated by a flip lever mounted on the overflow opening on the tub.
The spring mechanism in the drain plug eventually will wear out.
A lift and turn drain stopper or twist and pull drain stopper appears similar to a push pull drain stopper since both types have small knobs on the top.
Toe touch bathtub drain stopper.
Here s how to remove a push pull tub stopper.
A connecting rod with a spring attached to the end moves up and down inside the overflow pipe.
This type of stopper has a knob at the top.
I have one of those drain stoppers that you push down to fill the tub and it has a rubber flange around it.
Pull up the stopper by the knob on top and begin to unscrew it counter clockwise as one large piece.