If you can grab that lower piece, you can pull it up and completely remove the stopper, by removing the overflow cover. I’ve done this on several tubs over the years, and simply used a rubber stopper in the tub when needed.
How do you get a detached plunger out of a bathtub?
Method 2: Use a vacuum
You can get the drain plunger out of the bathtub with the help of a vacuum. And the process is quite simple. All there is to do is suck the stopper up via the overflow. You can do this with a vacuum.
How does a tub drain linkage assembly work?
With a pop-up drain, linkage forces the drain stopper up or down by way of a rocker arm. With the plunger type, a hollow brass plunger slides up and down inside the drain assembly to seal the drain opening.
How do you remove a trip lever or plunger style stopper?
If your drain has a trip lever without a visible stopper, use a screwdriver to remove the screws on the trip lever faceplate and move it away from the tub wall; the attached plunger should come out with it.
How do you adjust a pop-up tub drain?
Pop-Up Drains
Clean the rod assembly and stopper and replace, checking to see that the stopper is placed firmly against the flange. To adjust the rod assembly, move the nut that lengthens or shortens it. Lengthening will raise the stopper higher, while shortening lowers it. Run water into the tub to test for tightness.
How do I remove a push and pull drain stopper?
How to Remove a Push-Pull Drain Stopper:
- Set the drain to its open position.
- Lift up on the drain stopper’s knob and turn it counterclockwise.
- After enough turns, the drain stopper should be unscrewed and come free from the drain opening.
How do tub drain stoppers work?
They work by a connection between the drain stopper and a lever via a rod mechanism hidden behind the bathtub. When the lever is up, the stopper is held in place, keeping your tub filled with water. When the lever is moved down, the stopper lifts and the tub drains.
How do you change a lift and turn tub drain?
Quote from Youtube video: Before I set it in I need to take off the lid use a Phillips head screwdriver for that I need to take out the center pin. It's ready to be set in.
How do you remove a delta lift and turn tub drain?
The lift & turn stopper for the bathtub unscrews counterclockwise while in the “full up” position. The toe tap stopper also unscrews counterclockwise while in the “full up” position. However, the cap may unscrew from the plunger assembly before the entire stopper comes out.
