Joey Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 In our new place, the bathtub has a stopper in the tub drain that has a button in the middle that you push down make the plug seal to fill the bath tub, and then push again to release the water. When you push to release, the stopper part comes up a bit, but stays in the drain. The water is not draining very fast and pools up while showering. I tried to unscrew the plug, but it doesn't seem to unscrew. Anyone have one of these and if so, how do I unscrew it and/or get the water to drain faster. Thanks Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I,ll be right over to fix yer plumbing J. Can you pry the stop up with a screw driver? How does it feel,the knob you pull/push? Does it seem the linkage is loose. Another sad reality and this is yucky,urine may be a cause here aswell. Read where it crystalizes and screws up the drain and this style of plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 We have that kind Joey....went to Can Tire and picked up this long thin plastic thing (it's maybe 18 inches long)...had barbs on it. We put it down the drain and pulled....out came a bunch of really gross hair and slime....after that it worked fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Joey, That "button" in the centre of the plug unscrews. If it is like ours it has a fairly long thread. Once you get it out the chrome plug should come out with it. Now you can clean out the hair and other crud that is probably causing it to drain slowly. John... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbanger Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Nothing to add ... just glad I skipped breakfast this morning ! TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Wow, thanks for the fast responses guys. I'll try to unscrew it tonight then, if its as long as you say John, I guess I have to keep unscrewing for longer. Urine B??? ewwwwwwwwww. And double ewwww on the hair and stuff Cliff. Think I'll get Paul to do it. Thanks again, Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I'll try to unscrew it tonight then, if its as long as you say John, I guess I have to keep unscrewing for longer. /quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 It is probably clogged with hair. No need to unscrew. Get a plastic bottle of Liquid Plummer, use the whole bottle and let sit for as long as you can. Flush with hot water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I'll try to unscrew it tonight then, if its as long as you say John, I guess I have to keep unscrewing for longer. That's what happens when you get older...you do everything backwards.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Unscrew it counter clockwise. If you find it hard, then try using a pilar or visegrip. When it is finally remove, replace it with one of those plastic plug. You will need to know the size and then get one of those drain that has holes to catch the loose hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Take a picture of it for me and I will be able to tell you exactly how to remove it.There are a few types of those "tip toe" stoppers.Or you could just use your cooler as a bathtub. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikehunter Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 After you get the stopper out give all that you can a cleaning out, needle nose pliers to get the visible guck and hair, and pick up one of those palstic barbed things at Can. Tire that ccmtcanada mentioned. They do work and can get the junk out that a plunger doesn't dislodge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Another sad reality and this is yucky,urine may be a cause here aswell. Read where it crystalizes and screws up the drain and this style of plug. That's one of the bad things about renting!... It could have been just one.... or a whole family of tub urinators that lived there before you... and they coulda had a whole slew of tub urinator friends too... may have had parties with that theme! Ya just never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjsa Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 That's one of the bad things about renting!... It could have been just one.... or a whole family of tub urinators that lived there before you... and they coulda had a whole slew of tub urinator friends too... may have had parties with that theme! Ya just never know... Ohhh, now there's a thought,..................so glad you brought that up Glen :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Actually, the tub and fittings are all brand new, that's why I think its the plug. I've put drano down it for now and I'll try that, then if it doesn't work, I'll try to unscrew it. I'll take a pic for you Joe and post it here if neither of those works for me. Thanks all. Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Okay, I got it. I was turning clockwise. Forgot the old "lefty loosy, righty tighty" motto. It came off and then I had to get a standard screwdriver for the internal nut thingy, then got the fitting off and it had a piece of foam, a piece of hard plastic, and yes, eeeewwwyyyy, hair. But problem solved and it drains like a charm now. Thanks again everyone. Your tips and advice worked out once again at good ole OFC Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daplumma Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Dont forget to bill someone 85 bux for a service call.Good job,now back in the cooler for you! Joe Oh almost forget,aren't you are supposed to be in chat right about now? Edited May 8, 2007 by Daplumma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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