[thelton12345]

We have a relatively new American Standard faucet assembly. I need to remove the drain plug to dclean out hair and the like. This assembly isn't like the old ones I've used in the past where it's like a lever assembly that lifts and lowers the drain plug. Those you could remove with a quarter turn and lift out. Instead of a level assembly, it's a cable that attached the open/close drain shaft on top of the sink to the drain plug in the drain. How do I remove this drain plug so I can clean out?

[afaroo]

Can you post a picture of the drain assembly that you are talking about it, Thanks,

John

[massplumber2008]

Hi Thelton...

Yeah, these new cable drains are a pain in the neck to clean.

Here, you have to disconnect the cable connection at the back of the pop-up assembly and then remove some of the parts so you can finally remove the pop-up itself and clean all the parts.

I have only had to do this twice and the first time was hard to figure out but I finally managed to clean/clear the system.

If you have any other issues I suggest you call American Standard and discuss this with them. By now, they may have had enough complaints that they can e-mail you specific instructions on the break down, but more importantly, the reassembly of the parts... ;)

We no longer install American standard faucets because of this "new improvement"... *UGH*!

Back to you...

Mark