Video shows how to remove and replace a bathtub drain stopper. amzn.to/3e4gHdu Face plate. amzn.to/3q8LoRD Linkage assembly. amzn.to/3KoCcl6 Rollgear screwdriver. amzn.to/3AuG3J2 Sweater, LOL sorry.
Very first step in all of plumbing. Cover the drain so screws and such don't fall down the drain. Thank you for the detailed video. Exactly what I needed.
@@jaredharris1970 there's a threaded part on the inside of the piece that he pulled out in the video. You have to adjust it to get the bottom piece to block the water coming in at the drain. It's most likely off just enough to let the water in your tub drain.
Best one of the videos on fixing the lever type drain stopper. No BS intros or silly music. Let's the camera linger on the part so you can get oriented. Very nice work Asquaregarden!
Wow. Literally best video ever. You didn't say a word just fixed it and displayed how easy it is. Rather than talk for 20 mins then fix it. Thank you sir I truly appreciate it.
My lever just broke too, was just going to replace the plate but now shooting for the whole replacement while it’s apart. Can’t imagine the money I would have spent without RU-vid. I’m sure some people have created handy man businesses based off of it. Thanks
OMG! OMG! OMG! This is the best video ever and why the internet exists for me! I grew weary of waiting for my husband to fix the drain. I DID IT MYSELF for $12 and 10 minutes! Thank you!
asquaregarden THANKS FOR SHARING I actually forgot how these worked I couldn't remember if the entire rod assembly had to be changed as well but you clarified that for me I also need to change my shower diverter when I pull up on lever it takes about 30 seconds or so for the water to make it's way up to shower head OLD HOUSE AND PROBABLY ALOT OF MINERAL BUILD UP THANKS AGAIN!!
Good video. Short, concise, and right to the point. My drain lever broke off at the linkage, and the stopper fell to the bottom, blocking the drain water in the tub all the time. To the hardware store I go...
@@willc2358 This is what I did, at may not work for others. First, remove the lever plate from the tub, two screws. Then, remove the drain trap from under the tub, this unscrews from both ends. Be prepared to have to replace drain parts if they are metal, have been there for years and are rusted out. Next, have a partner push up the broken off plunger piece with a thin rod or mechanic's wire, until you can grab and remove it from the tub opening.
I just did mine! Should've RU-vid you first. The old pin broke. I had the new drain stopper 🤷🏾♀️ Don't know the name! So, the new pin wouldn't work with the old stopper. So I rigged the new pin to work! AFTER I finished my smart mind, realized how the weight actually worked! I wasn't going to undo it. It works, but I definitely 👍🏼 the video
Thanks for this-- Never did this before so when I pulled on the mechanism and the whole thing came out, I didn't see how it would go back in (without having to be re-attached on the inside somehow)-- So apparently the stopper (metal cylinder) just plain drops back into place? I thought something inside fell apart and I was going to have to call a plumber to rip the whole tub out. I will replace the lever tomorrow-- Thanks for helping me de-stress!
Ty, I needed to know where to put cotta pin.also, if your bell weight piece is set in a loop in the middle or floating across..mine is floating left to right..not set in middle .wondering if this caused the jam.
Wait… so the “pin” that broke off… is that a new pin that has to be purchased separately Or did it come with the new stopper? I’m going to re-watch this video because I’m fixing my stopper tomorrow thanks to you!!! You make me believe I can actually do this myself! 😂 Thank you sooooooooo much for the video! 😊 ♥️
If you have the trip lever bucket in place to fill the tub with water, how does the overflow work? It appears to go down the same pipe that is blocked. I’m contemplating removing the bucket and just installing a manual drain.
Had a tub where the 'stopper' at the end of the linkage wasn't seating/sealing properly and water wouldn't stay in tub. Did all kinds of cleaning (both stopper and drain) but would never hold water. So I finally gave up and replaced drain in tub with that has a 'pop-up' stopper in the drain in the tub and for the overflow hole (where the linkage feeds in with the type of stopper shown in this video) there's just a faceplate with a slot at the bottom to handle any overflow. Just wanted to point out there are other options if this type of drain doesn't work for you.
He DID NOT replace the "stopper". He just replaced the corroded flip lever and reused the old stopper assembly. I needed to see the assembly replaced with a new one.
