My push to pop up sink stopper is stuck down.
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.
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.
Either way the drain plug must be replaced.
I had this problem and thought i d have to dismantle the entire drain assembly.
You ll encounter a couple of different types of bathtub pop ups.
It moves the stopper in the opposite direction to the lift rod.
Twist the stopper and lift it up if it has a small knob in the center.
Pull up on the toe touch bathtub drain stopper placing it in the open position.
Old style mechanisms like the one shown in our illustration above and newer spring loaded pop ups.
Push on the drain plug again and it will pop up to release the water.
A sink stopper mechanism isn t difficult to understand.
It s easy to remove a tub stopper to check it for mechanical problems or blockage.
How do i get it to release.
How to remove a bathtub pop up drain stopper.
It s very frustrating when the stopper is unable to be lifted not allowing water to flow down the drain or won t lower to allow water to stay inside the sink.
To close the drain plug you simply push it down.
A pop up drain stopper is vulnerable to foreign objects becoming stuck in it which hinders the stopper from raising or seating properly.
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.
An old style bathtub pop up is raised or lowered with a lever at the tub s overflow plate.
The spring mechanism in the drain plug eventually will wear out.
The stopper fits very tightly to the ring leaving no space for pliers a screwdriver or even a knife.
Use an old rag to help grip the stopper if you have difficulty pulling up on the stuck stopper.
In this video will show you how to remove a push button pop up waste drain plug that is stuck.
If it still cannot be removed you will have to remove some parts to push the stopper up and free it from the drain.
Pop up drain stopper.
