Tub pop up replacement

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Tub pop up replacement

Author: Tom the Elder (CA)

I left vinegar standing in the tub to removed hard water mineralization - bad idea. Now the gasket on the toe-push style stopper won't seal. I presume the stopper just unscrews. It has no identifying markings. Are these pieces a universal design so it doesn't matter what replacement I get? When you have stopped laughing, is there a way to identify what to get as a replacement other than just eye balling for what looks the same? Thanks

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Re: Tub pop up replacement

Author: george 7941 (Canada)

They are not universal, there are many different types. Hopefully, your stopper is from an American brand, in which case it should be possible to source a replacement. The screw threads come in two sizes, the small one being 1/4C and the large one being 5/16C.

Some come with a flat seal, some have an o-ring seal. The shape of the drain flange is not standardized, and more inportantly, the distance between the flange top and the cross-hairs varies, hence almost no chance of a universal one working.

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