Some people refer to the system of adjustable rods that connects the drain stopper of a bathtub to the trip lever as the guts of the bathtub.
Trip lever tub drain stopper.
The 2 hole face plate includes pin to attach to the tub drain linkage.
Any bathtub drain stopper that doesn t do its job is an annoying inconvenience.
This is usually due to the spring mechanism behind the faceplate.
If you have not used the lever in a while you might find that it is stuck.
The linkage in a lever style drain attracts dirt and hair like a magnet and must be cleaned regularly in order to keep the drain working properly.
Simply lift up on the trip lever to close the drain to fill the tub with water and push.
When the plunger is pulled up it levers the drain stopper down into the closed position.
Bathtub drain trim kit.
When the plunger is down it presses down on the stopper lever and forces the stopper up into the open position.
The lever on your bathtub operates the hidden stopper in the drain.
This tub drain kit with included bushing adapter is designed to fit 1 1 2 in.
Keeney 1 5 in oil rubbed bronze triplever drain with brass.
Usually the problem is easy to fix though the procedures vary depending on what type of tub stopper you have.
Some drains have stoppers that are spring loaded operated by a push of the toe or by hand while others use a trip lever mounted on the bathtub s overflow plate.
Repairing the stuck bathtub drain lever requires removing the entire mechanism from the tub.
When the stopper in your lever style bathtub drain won t pop up anymore because the linkage is damaged or clogged replace it with a much simpler lift and turn style tub drain.
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