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    bjherrington Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 11, 2010, 06:54 AM
    The weight came off the stop lever and tub will not drain. How do I fix
    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
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    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
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    Dec 11, 2010, 07:24 AM
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    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
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    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
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    Dec 11, 2010, 02:04 PM

    Thanks for the update. Are you all fixed up now? Good luck, Tom
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