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Removing Bathtub Stopper Kent_Diego 06-25-2008
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Posted by Kent_Diego on June 25, 2008, 11:47 pm
Hi, I want to remove my bathtub stopper. It is a pop-up type that seals the
drain when pushed down. It seems to spin freely and does not seem to want to
come out when pulled hard. How does it come out?

Thanks


Posted by Ron on June 25, 2008, 11:58 pm
> Hi, I want to remove my bathtub stopper. It is a pop-up type that seals t=
he
> drain when pushed down. It seems to spin freely and does not seem to want=
to
> come out when pulled hard. How does it come out?
>
> Thanks

The one I have on a garden tub just screws and unscrews to the
drainpipe.

Posted by Limp Arbor on June 26, 2008, 8:08 am
> Hi, I want to remove my bathtub stopper. It is a pop-up type that seals t=
he
> drain when pushed down. It seems to spin freely and does not seem to want=
to
> come out when pulled hard. How does it come out?
>
> Thanks

Hold the bigger part tight and unscrew the little knob on top. This
should expsoe a screw that will release the popper from the drain
pipe. YMMV.

Posted by SteveB on June 26, 2008, 10:27 am
Kent_Diego wrote:

> Hi, I want to remove my bathtub stopper. It is a pop-up type that seals
> the drain when pushed down. It seems to spin freely and does not seem to
> want to come out when pulled hard. How does it come out?

Most of them screw into a receptacle at the bottom of the drain.
Frequently, either the screw on the stopper or the receptacle come loose
and spin instead of screwing in and out. Use needle-nosed pliers to hold
the spinning part in place while you turn the stopper.

A few have a set screw on the side. Use a fine screwdriver or a hex key
(as appropriate) to loosen the set screw.

--
Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX

Posted by Kevin Ricks on June 26, 2008, 10:47 am
Kent_Diego wrote:
> Hi, I want to remove my bathtub stopper. It is a pop-up type that seals
> the drain when pushed down. It seems to spin freely and does not seem to
> want to come out when pulled hard. How does it come out?
>
> Thanks

This is how mine is, yours may be different....
Pull the stopper up and spin it around while looking down under the
stopper... down inside the drain. Look for a screw going horizontally
into the center shaft. Hard to see unless you crouch down in the tub
with your face laying on the bottom of the tub. Once you know where it
is you can loosen the screw and remove the stopper without looking. Only
loosen the screw enough to let the stopper slide off.

Then use some needle nose pliers to pull up all the hair and coagulated
soap scum.

Kevin


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