Drain stopper help

Over 698,000 strictly plumbing related posts

Plumbing education, information, advice, help and suggestions are provided by some of the most experienced plumbers who wish to "give back" to society. Since 1996 we have been the best online (strictly) PLUMBING advice site. If you have questions about plumbing, toilets, sinks, faucets, drains, sewers, water filters, venting, water heating, showers, pumps, and other strictly PLUMBING related issues then you've come to the right place. Please refrain from asking or discussing legal questions, or pricing, or where to purchase products, or any business issues, or for contractor referrals, or any other questions or issues not specifically related to plumbing. Keep all posts positive and absolutely no advertising. Our site is completely free, without ads or pop-ups and we don't tract you. We absolutely do not sell your personal information. We are made possible by:

Post New

How to Show Images

Newest Subjects

Drain stopper help
Author: NikkiGilbert (MT) What type of tub drain stopper is this and how do I remove it to clean it out.
Post Reply

Re: Drain stopper help
Author: NikkiGilbert (MT) Here is the image:
Post Reply

Re: Drain stopper help
Author: Paul48 (CT) Can't make it out, but it might be a broken one.
Post Reply

Re: Drain stopper help
Author: North Carolina Plumber (NC) If it's in a brass drain it will probably be have to be destroyed to remove it. If the drain is partially clogged it's better to go down thru the overflow opening.
Post Reply

Re: Drain stopper help
Author: hj (AZ) YOU need to get closer and take the picture at an angle, NOT straight down on it.
Post Reply

Re: Drain stopper help
Author: KCRoto (MO) I would slide a screwdriver under the stopper to prevent it from twisting as much, and grab it with a set of pump pliers and pull it out. It is either a very poor design, damaged, or doesn't belong with that particular drain. Stoppers that are pulled out manually should be tapered so that this can't happen.
Post Reply

Re: Drain stopper help
Author: m & m (MD) The manufacturer sends a suction cup with the drain assembly for removing the disc but if you stand it on edge and grab it with pliers, it will pull out pretty easily.
Post Reply

Please note:

Inappropriate messages or blatant advertising will be deleted. We cannot be held responsible for bad or inadequate advice.
Plbg.com has no control over external content that may be linked to from messages posted here. Please follow external links with caution.
Plbg.com is strictly for the exchange of plumbing related advice and NOT to ask about pricing/costs, nor where to find a product (try Google), nor how to operate or promote a business, nor for ethics (law) and the like questions.
Plbg.com is also not a place to ask radiant heating (try HeatingHelp.com), electrical or even general construction type questions. We are exclusively for plumbing questions.

Search for plumbing parts on our sponsor's site:

Plbg Advisor List Common Plumbing Terms Find A Plumber Plumbing Manufacturers Directory theplumber.com

Special thanks to our sponsor:

to FAQ's - to popular subjects - to plumbing books - to Tankless 101 - to plumbing history - to helping charities - to contact us