View Full Version : The weight came off the stop lever and tub will not drain. How do I fix
 
 bjherrington
Dec 11, 2010, 06:54 AM
Ok my tub is full of water. I lifted the lever and nothing. I unscrewed the levr it came out without the wiehgt on it. No access panel and it is a tub and shower inclosure how do I fix this
 massplumber2008
Dec 11, 2010, 07:15 AM
Hi Bj... 
 
Take a metal coat hanger and disassemble it and straighten it out, but put a little hook on one end.  Then, you go fishing for the plunger... see image... ;)
 
The plunger has a cross member that should be pretty easy to hook so you can pull it up and out.
 
Good luck!
 
Mark
 speedball1
Dec 11, 2010, 07:24 AM
I unscrewed the levr it came out without the wiehgt on it. no access panel and it is a tub and shower inclosure how do I fix this 
No problem!  Easy fix!  You have lost the link to the bucket, (see image) 
The vbucket or plug has a cross bar on top the linkage hooks to.  What you have to do is take a coathanger , put a small shepherds hook,(see image) and go fishing.  Once you retrieve the bucket you can replace the linkage and you're back in business.  Good luck,  Tom
 bjherrington
Dec 11, 2010, 08:27 AM
Yes but my lever has a screw with a small nut on the end of it? Does that screw into the linkage? It is a tub enclosure jacuzzi tub with all plumbing on and outside wall the only access panel I have is to get to the jacuzzi motor. I can not even find where the front panel of the tub opens like my last tub did?
 
I fished it out. My set up had a screw connecting to a plastic piece and then another gold rod connecting to the plunger thanks for the help
 speedball1
Dec 11, 2010, 02:04 PM
Thanks for the update.  Are you all fixed up now?  Good luck,  Tom