How to remove the stopper?

speedball1 · Jun 21, 2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by triptrop

I have a tub that has enough of my wife's hair in the drain that it doesn't drain fast enough during a shower, and it doesn't hold water during my kids bath.

My primary question is, how the heck do I remove the drain stopper on this style tub? It seems to have become a more common stopper because in the last 2 homes I've owned (1998 & 2001), they both have this style drain stopper. You drop the stopper by spinning it about a half turn and it falls into the drain.

Unfortunately, with my wife's hair in the drain, it can't quite drop down all the way, hence water leaking out during a bath. And of course with the drain being partially clogged, it doesn't drain water fast enough to keep up with a shower. The worst of both worlds!

SO, can I remove the drain stopper? It would make it much easer to use a plunger on it, which has always worked beautifully for me. If not, can somebody suggest a way to clear my clogged drain?

Thanks
Trip

The little knob on top is threaded. Just unscrew it and then pull up.
Don't forget to seal off the overflow when you plunge or you won't get suction. Also if you're going to snake the line you can't go in from the drain. You must snake from the over flow. Good luck, Tom

triptrop · Jun 24, 2005, 05:12 PM

Maybe you're thinking of a different drain than what I have. I tried unscrewing it with my hands, nothing doing. Then I tried with 2 wrenches, and all I created was a bunch of little metal shavings. I'm not happy with the engineer who came up with this.

Maybe I'm SOL
Trip

labman · Jun 24, 2005, 07:33 PM

Maybe try going to a home center and finding one like it, and studying it to figure it out. You could post back with a brand name which might help Tom.