The plug is is usually opened by turning a lever which pushes it up and down. The bit which usually attaches to that opening mechanism has fallen off so the lug is in the plug hole but the opening mechanism can't open it. I can't get the plug out - have tried with a knife and also with a magnet but neither can get it out.. obviously can't use shower or bath as the water can't drain so really need help please!!
2006-11-17 00:45:47 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
it happened to me ...Empty bath out with bucket/pan, until you have got as much water out as possible. using a hammer tap the centre of your plug with a nail get a drill and small drill bit (metal) make a hole in the plug, sharp point of the drill bit goes into the indent youve made with the nail prise the plug out with a scew driver, get a new fiiting from B&Q, .....be careful electric and live mains dont go?
2006-11-17 07:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by K M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the cover off where the handle used to be. It should only be on with a couple of screws. Then you should be able to get to the mechanism that controls the plug and open the drain.
2006-11-17 00:58:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go under bath unscrew nylon nut to the p trap well ubend. be careful its a trap and holds stagnant water its known for smelling once you've done that just pull down on it till it comes out of outlet then push a screwdriver up the opening it will pop up in the bath then put the trap back and tighten nut up test it first by running some water before you put bath panel back make sure its not leaking
2006-11-17 01:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wouldn't think so, but duct tape Does fix everything. Wrap one layer around the attenuated square peg sticky side out. Then wrap once around further down sticky side down to attach the first strip to the socket. Leave some of the initial strip showing of cours. It takes a tiny bit of forcing it in, but works extremely well. Mine was verrry stuck and
2016-05-21 22:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large lag bolt with some sharp threads on it. Screw it into the plug & use a claw hammer to pull it out.
2006-11-17 00:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bust it off for now with a pair of pliers...then call a plumber to install new one that doesnt work that way
2006-11-17 02:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried calling a plumber
2006-11-17 00:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by SWF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 sound good to me.Dont mess with it too much
or you could have bigger problems
Good luck
2006-11-17 01:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by miki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried a plunger?
2006-11-17 00:56:05 · answer #9 · answered by paconet19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋