Push Pop Up Drain Stopper Stuck

We have these spring loaded push button sink plugs in our house and from time to time they stick in the closed position so you can t drain the sink this is usually due to a build up of soap scum mould etc yum so this is how you get them to work.

Push pop up drain stopper stuck.

When you push or pull on the lift rod it activates a lever the extends through the drain tailpiece. A pop up drain stopper is vulnerable to foreign objects becoming stuck in it which hinders the stopper from raising or seating properly. Fixing a push button sink. Use an old rag to help grip the stopper if you have difficulty pulling up on the stuck stopper.

Twist the stopper and lift it up if it has a small knob in the center. Easy fix stuck pop up sink drain plunger on the closed position. It moves the stopper in the opposite direction to the lift rod. The lever hooks onto the stopper through a hole or hook on the bottom of a long plastic flange that s attached to the stopper.

My push to pop up sink stopper is stuck down. Pop up drain stopper. Pull up on the toe touch bathtub drain stopper placing it in the open position. The spring mechanism in the drain plug eventually will wear out.

I had this problem and thought i d have to dismantle the entire drain assembly. If it still cannot be removed you will have to remove some parts to push the stopper up and free it from the drain. How to fix a pop up drain waste plug that is stuck or leaking. The plug may not catch when pushed down or it may stay down and not pop back up.

How do i get it to release. In this video will show you how to remove a push button pop up waste drain plug that is stuck. Either way the drain plug must be replaced. Push on the drain plug again and it will pop up to release the water.

To close the drain plug you simply push it down. A sink stopper mechanism isn t difficult to understand.