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    Larry1616 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 30, 2008, 11:40 AM
    Tub drain closes by itself
    I was wondering what would cause (a fairly new tub little over 2 years old) to make the tub drain handle go into the closed position so the tub fills with water? It will not stay open.


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    Nov 30, 2008, 02:22 PM
    There's a spring that should be in p-lace behind the trip lever,(see image)that should hold the lever in a upright position. If the spring's broken or missing it will allow the plug to fall. The solution would be to purchase a bew face plate/trip lever, (see image) and connect the linkage and plug to it. Good luck, Tom
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    Nov 30, 2008, 03:35 PM

    This is another view, Thanks.

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    Nov 30, 2008, 04:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1 View Post
    There's a spring that should be in p-lace behind the trip lever,(see image)that should hold the lever in a upright position. If the spring's broken or missing it will allow the plug to fall. The solution would be to purchase a bew face plate/trip lever, (see image) and connect the linkage and plug to it. Good luck, Tom
    Ok thanks for the quick response.
    So to do this is it just a matter of removing the screws from the face plate? Then does the whole unit pull out? Or do I have to go messing with the pipes under the tub that contains this unit?


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    Nov 30, 2008, 04:55 PM

    You should be able to access it through this face plate opening. No need to do anything with pipes. Proceed as Tom and John advised and you should be OK.

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