Last night when I took my weekly shower my bathtub wouldn’t drain. Unfortunately these drain thingies aren’t something I’ve ever had to fiddle with. A rubber stopper on a chain would be a lot easier to deal with.
There’s a lever in the overflow, and it should be in the “down” position for the tub to drain. But for some reason it’s sticking straight out and won’t move up and down.
I tried removing the screws that hold that cover on, but it wouldn’t come out enough to look behind it. I looked up at the thing from the basement, but there’s no external mechanism that I can see – It must be contanied in the drain tube.
So what next? Do I have to take the whole assembly off the tub to get it straightened out? Cut an access hole in the drywalll behind the thing? Or is there something else that I haven’t tried yet?
Please type you responses slowly, as I don’t read too fast…
(-:
4 out of 5 voices in my head say “Go For It”
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I pulled on it some, but it didn't appear to want to move any. Should it pull straight out, or do ya have to hold your tongue just right to get it to come loose?I didn't want to bend something, so I didn't put too much pressure on it. Kinda like the six million dollar man - I gotta use my vast strength responsibly...
I'm finally wise enough to watch my step, but now I'm to old to go anywhere
It should, but with all the gunk it might be stuck-as you have evidently found out.
Shove that #### back in there, go get a couple cups of white vinegar and a box of baking soda.
Pour half the box of soda down the drain.
Pour slowly a cup of vinegar in there too.
Marvel at the foaming action.
Try pulling the stopper assembly out again............
add the other half a box and another cup of vinegar.
Move the assembly in/out till it slides out.
Clean all the gunk off and keep working the soda/vinegar on that drain.
edit: You might want to try to get some in the overflow while you're at it.
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Edited 12/6/2007 3:41 pm ET by calvin
What the hell makes you think that a redneck bachelor has vinegar and baking soda around ???(-:I'll see if it slides out first - It isn't terribly old, so it might just come loose.
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I don't know Ron, I thought maybe by now you would be getting closer with your feminine sideA Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
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What the hell makes you think that a redneck bachelor has vinegar and baking soda around ???
knew ya wouldn't...
that's why the boiling water...
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What the hell makes you think that a redneck bachelor has vinegar and baking soda around ???
What, you don't use baking soda bombs to fish with???????
What kind of redneck are ya.
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Yep, that works and thank you for that bit of advice from a couple months back.
Mine didn't work instantaneously tho' as I had gone back days later and played around with it again and she finally opened up but the baking soda/vinegar was all I had used.
I'd left in soaking in the trap.
And tho you be not a hillbil..........redneck, did you happen to have some vinegar and baking soda around?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
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Should it pull straight out, or do ya have to hold your tongue just right to get it to come loose?
Yes.
Oh, and that's "straight" like a dog's back leg with a twitch, too . . . Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)
It took some doing, but thanks to you guys it now works slicker 'n snot on a doorknob.Just another skill I now have to impress those 23 YO strippers with...(-:
Don't sleep with a drip. Call a plumber.
Take it from me, that aint goin to impress no 23 year old stripper.
Lessn the drain is clogged with hundreds...
was it....
vinegar / soda?
boiling water?
brute force?
all the above?
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
No high pressure nitrogen?
that was being held in reserve till we could gather a crowd of us over at Boss's place...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I'm watching from outside.
you having visions of the MythBuster's exploding water heater???
can I stand next to ya...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Stand in front of me.
yur LOS will be blocked...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
I don't you'd block all of it.
thanks...
let's stand behind Boss's pickup....
then we can get closer, a lot closer, to the action....
more of a rush that way...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Watch the stack vent. I'll watch the front door.
done...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
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is that the scaled down version????
we're BT'ers....
WE WANT MORE!!!!!!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=10dSbmtq1cU
got me a less than dial up connection...
so a vid is out...
but I'm willing to bet that video will give us the "we want more" we so crave...
I just wanna know... will it clear Boss's blockage???
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Clogs all clear now!
our sanity is at issue now....
where did you leave the repair manual for that???
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Next to the toilet.
Where's the toilet?
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......
seems it was too close to the clog when it got cleared....
several counties over maybe???
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
34 min to down load that...
but WOWZER!!!!
that pick up got a double dose....
wait till they explain to ins compant that they smacked a manhole cover...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
That's a real backup in the ole pipes. Impressive.
yup..
and nobody stopped to help the PU driver...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Just a lot of pulling and twisting to get it out. Then I cleaned it up with some bathroom cleaner, and got all the lime deposits off with some steel wool.Hopefully since it's cleaned up it won't stick again for a long time...
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did you wax it before ya put it back together???
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Nobody said anything about waxing....
Some mornings, it's just not worth chewing through the leather straps.
oops...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
or the helpful typing?
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
You have to see if you met their standards.http://boortz.com/more/funny/redneck_pics_datingcriteria.html.
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
unscrew the lever holding plate ......
pull the works straight up .......
clean out all the hair ......
reassemble ........
tell yur stripper to wear a shower cap .....
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
O.K. - straight up isn't soemthing I tried. I'll give that a shot when I get home and let ya know how it goes.Thanks fer the help.
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A: Divorced.
with all the trash that builds up on them getting them out can be a chore...
wiggle, pull, curse and keep at it...
pour some boiling water down the drain and the over flow to help loosen up all that old soap...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
Goooooo dooooooown tooooooooo duuuuuuh haaaaardwaaaaare stooooooooore aaaaaaand buuuuuuy aaaaaaaaaa ruuuuuubber stoppppper wiiiiiith chaaaaaaaaaaiiiiinnn.....
Instaaaaaaaaaalllll coooorrrrreectly.
Neeeeeext prooooooobleeem ?
As others have said, take of the plate and pull the assembly straight up. The guts are a linkage with a stopper at the bottom. Attached to the face plate will be a 6 or 7 inch top linkage joined to another 6 or 7 inch and a round tube at the bottom that just drops down when you close the drain and keeps the water from going by it. The fit on that is pretty close so it prevents the water from getting past. If it is older, their may be gunk or some corrosion that makes it harder to pull up. If the drain assebly was stopping the water well then make sure you keep the same length and you don't change the adjustment in it. They are fairly simple, so yours might be cooked. If so any plumbing supply house should have a replacement in stock for an inexpensive amount. If might also be a good idea to add some of the enymes and bacteria mixes to your drain to eat the gunk and keep it cleaner.
Mine leaked a bit so I took it out and put a cover on the hole. I use a rubber thingy for a stopper. Sometimes I amaze myself ;^ )
Hot baths help my back feel better.
Sometimes I'm amazed at how helpful and friendly y'all can be.Other times I just think you're all just freakin' nuts.
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we got it working didn't we????
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->
WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!