ive screwed the stopper all the way in and all the way out and in between but cant find a balance to keep the drain open without putting a washrag to hold the drain flipper down whats up?
2007-08-01 11:16:46 · 4 answers · asked by mark b 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Could be hair caught in the mechanics. Don't use chemical drain cleaners if you can at all help it, and plunging isn't going to be much use either. I found something at Kroger's that does the trick nicely, but it isn't carried at all of them. You may be able to make your own, it's pretty simple. Basically, it's a two foot long strip of semi-rigid plastic, about the diameter of a slim pencil, with a ring on the end to hang onto it with. Along most of it's length, it's been cut into to create barbs. You stick it down the drain, give it a twist, and pull it back out, loaded down with the soap curd encrusted hair that's causing the clog. Repeat until it comes back up clean.
If that doesn't work, it may be time to replace the drain mechanism.
2007-08-01 11:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by SewConnie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its not too clear, but I think you are saying that you have a mechanical problem with your drain. You mention the drain flipper. If it's the trip lever that won't stay down you would need to replace the lever and plate. There is a catch built into the piece. Go to a store that has plumbing parts and ask to see a tub trip lever. When you hold it in your hand and move the lever back and forth you can feel and see this catch, so replace the trip lever. The bucket at the end of the trip lever rod needs to be blocking the drain tube when the lever is in the up position. If you are talking about a toe tap tub stopper that won't stay down I would just buy a new one.
2007-08-01 15:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by larry l 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This drain plug can be removed very easily, get a handyman to remove it for you. 90% of drains have to be cleaned through the overflow. Remove the overflow cover near the top of the tub and snake the line out. Also pour a cupfull of drain cleaner (safe for plastic) down the drain and wait a half hour then flush. You can get drain cleaner in a 99 cent store. Pour a half bottle of white vinegar down the drain, and flush out the next day. Do it again a week later and quaurterly. Good luck.
2016-05-20 03:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you might have hair clogging the drain (happens all the time in my house) Plunge it see if you can grab a hold of some of the hair and yank it out. or try liquid plumber
2007-08-01 11:20:26 · answer #4 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋