How To Fix Your Tub Stopper In 5 Minutes $250 Repair

How To Fix Your Tub Stopper In 5 Minutes $250 Repair | THE HANDYMAN |

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@ryan7868 Жыл бұрын

"Alright didn't take much to get this cleaned up. Just used one of the Toothbrushes I found up on the counter" 😂😂😂

@ecospider5 Жыл бұрын

I like putting colored tissue paper under any plumbing work I do so I can tell if there is a tiny leak. I check it after a week, water will cause a permanent water spot on colored tissue paper.

@user-er3cl8io8h Жыл бұрын

I watched several videos trying to figure out how to get the stopper out. I finally came across yours and now my drain works. A very helpful video.

@alittax 8 ай бұрын

2:53 Before unscrewing anything, I'd recommend plugging something into the bathtub drain (at 2:00 you show the stopper), unless you want to risk a screw or something else falling in.

@lesnewsom6000 Жыл бұрын

Lucky there was a toothbrush nearby!

@RayFury Жыл бұрын

100 points if he puts it back without saying anything!!

@my99favs 6 ай бұрын

Did you put the toothbrush back? 😂💀

@Tartanbuddha Жыл бұрын

The whole time you're workin inside the tub, my brain is screaming at you to cover the drain. 😁

@PaulMikna Жыл бұрын

Same here!

@Pinkkermit17 9 ай бұрын

Knowing me I would of dropped something down the drain. When I did mine I covered it and still was panicking about dropping the screws down he drain.

@borysfx Жыл бұрын

Literally had this problem 5 days ago. The cylinder wouldn’t drop and I was getting mad, didn’t think it was because it’s all dirty. decided to just use the old one it still fit but was old. Cleaned it up and in the end I felt good for once doing plumbing. That back access was a smart move by someone.

@ironray123 Жыл бұрын

Yes it does feel good when a job comes off without a hitch!

@kevindrevik7351 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I think as you work on a bunch of old houses, this will be something you find. Appreciate the work you put into these

@stormyalice 11 ай бұрын

Wish every house had easy access to the pipes. 😮‍💨

@georgewelden2507 Жыл бұрын

Your hands ae more steady than mine, I always put a towel over the drain, otherwise I would be looking for the screws I pulled out. Good job.

@UrzaRage778 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the detailed video! Didn't actually have this problem, but been looking at related videos, and I appreciate your thoroughness - cool to know how this stuff works since I'm getting a home soon 😌

@marvindouglas327 Ай бұрын

Great video followed all instructions found handle not attach cleared off brass plug; but before putting plug back in wanted to see if water would flow out of tub, it did not flow from tub

@dankelley9361 Жыл бұрын

Great job, looks like an old bathtub that was almost brought back to life with the epoxy coating. Love those brass fittings, amazing that the y were in such good shape!

@ronwright1087 Жыл бұрын

LOL….”cleaned it with the toothbrush I found on the counter” that’s perfect

@Whiteboi314kol Ай бұрын

Thank you for this video just did a maintenance call on this and had it fixed in minutes without having to get the that joint and I’m glad because it was definitely in a space that would have required a lot more time to get to

@acrad7187 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! My tub was clogged and I’d tried a few things- then found this video and unscrewed the stopper like you showed (mine is missing the entire guts inside) and I used a metal snake with grabber on end and pulled out a massive 4-5 in packed hair ball. Yay!

@CecilDSouza Жыл бұрын

Good video. So many people like you make real good videos and come in very handy even to learn. The instructions and guidance are spot on. Thank you.

@careymogianesi3740 8 ай бұрын

Glad to find this. Looks like the garbage that is my tub except mine is completely rusted out. This was helpful. Thank you.

@puffyd58 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video. I've got the same type lever action stopper system in my old tub. I don't have a panel for the kind of access you had, so I may just get some sort of stopper rather than attempt what you did. But, in any case, I'm glad to know exactly how mine works, so I can decide which path to take. Thanks!

@lynndiebold4642 Жыл бұрын

VERY informative! Ours has been out of commission for years. I'm ready to try and tackle the job now. Thanks

@DavidTermini 26 күн бұрын

Thanks very much for the info and your great skill and instructions.

@kenciolek843 3 ай бұрын

Good job brother thank you for your service..

@gmlongo1 Жыл бұрын

The smell test was the real piece of wisdom I gained from this video :)

@michaelplays2449 Жыл бұрын

Great video Handyman !!! Happy New Year !!!!!

@b.powell3480 Жыл бұрын

Tip !: replace the gaskets as the old ones are probably cracked and stiff, you don't want leaks !!

@TheFiredragon52 6 ай бұрын

Always a good practice placing a rag or cloth on top of the drain hole when dealing within tiny screw/ bolts from dropping into !

@know-a-guy Жыл бұрын

Great show Handy. Happy New Year!

@frankornelaz8234 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@andrewfranklin3070 Жыл бұрын

Haha!!! I was waiting for you to laugh and you finally did when you lubed it up. My man. Can beat a good since of humor.

@kennyparnell4953 Жыл бұрын

Got to get that tub/bed fixed for new years!

@kickboxer8173 11 ай бұрын

thanks for your help

@Konvinced89 6 ай бұрын

Very helpful, thank you

@djfacebones8621 Жыл бұрын

Good thing that you gave it a good smell

@Pinkkermit17 9 ай бұрын

Took me some time to take care of it. Pulled the old one out and it came apart so I had to dig it out of the drain lucky I have small enough fingers to reach in and grab it. The new took forever to get in because I was having issues getting it to be the correct length and me being a dumb dumb I had the cover upside down,, once I got it straighten out it worked well. I am glad I did it, but was in panic mode for a while.

@Amanda-ot9yq Жыл бұрын

Handy, you are brave not covering the drain while accessing the overflow parts. I would be afraid I would have dropped parts down the drain.

@maxquigley9524 Ай бұрын

Thanks for showing the inner workings of the lever drain. My tub won't hold water at all. My wife complained the water drained too slowly after a shower. So I thought maybe the plug is finally starting to work. But it wouldn't drain properly or hold water at all. There was no hair plugging up the drain. I thought there was a part missing in that the lever was supposed to pop a drain plug up and down at the drain hole. I did not know that the hole is supposed to get plugged way back in there along the vertical run of pipe. So now I have determined that the plastic cylinder plug (not a nice piece of brass like yours) must be getting stuck because the inner wall of the drain pipe is gummed up with all that junk my wife puts in her hair.

@Nubbers282 10 ай бұрын

This helped thank you

@gregroth4696 24 күн бұрын

If it only takes 5 mins to fix then the video should be 3 mins long or less! R Thank you for making this. Respect our time.

@xternalpunk 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! This video saved me a visit from the plumber.

@BrittCHelmsSr Жыл бұрын

Toothbrush comment @6:55 made me spit my coffee across the room! 🤣

@sherrynoss7135 Жыл бұрын

I dont have a brass stopper..... its a piece of pvc. It has never really completely stopped the water no matter the adjustment. The handyman we hired about 12 yrs ago to update the fixtures claimed he didn't hear it leaking and took our money. It's been progressingly more over the years. I just cleaned everything up cuz it was really leaking and I slowed it down a bunch but tub still drains. I may just look into the bottom style plug you referenced to. Not really wanting to change out the whole lever and we don't have an access panel. I'm on a fixed income and will have to see what is more cost effective. Your video was informative. Thanks

@HomeRapidRepair Жыл бұрын

Nice fix. So many people have no idea how the drains work.

@piercingpencils_art 10 ай бұрын

I think I may have the same problem. My tub isn’t draining and the lever is free moving. I think my pin is missing as well. Thanks for this video

@sunshinem3958 2 ай бұрын

Outstanding !

@Batman-ml1qb Ай бұрын

I just replaced the stopper but the water in my tub still won't drain. Edit: After a lot of plunging, I finally managed to get the water to drain. The stopper definitely needed to be replaced but I've been convinced it's a clog. So after seeing the part where you're talking about the pipe, I'm pretty sure I know what part is clogged and how to take care of it. Great video, thanks.

@rkb9155 Жыл бұрын

“One of those toothbrushes up on the counter” 😮😅😅😅😂😂😂

@peterdurant9530 9 ай бұрын

Thanks man !!!

@VieiraUSA Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@d.c2123 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for verifying the stopper goes in the Tee

@ecospider5 Жыл бұрын

Put the stopper or a washcloth over the tub drain for us undexterus people who drop screws. 😁

@johngaltman Жыл бұрын

Thank goodness for the toothbrush on the counter, it was a game changer...

@clacicle Жыл бұрын

Interesting. But, cover the drain next time so screws don’t accidentally fall in.

@peterman8058 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff buddy!

@MartyMasterjohn Жыл бұрын

8:20 😂 you cracked yourself up!

@ronniebuchanan6575 Жыл бұрын

Most surprised and delighted that complimentary tooth brush was on the counter. Lol!

@myway3343 Жыл бұрын

Put some grease on the threads too. Makes life easier for the next guy >>>

@SandraVanLankvelt Жыл бұрын

Playing with so many small parts that could fall down into the drain in the tub I would first put the tub PLUG in place or some tape over the drain before messing with the shut off etc. Just a thought??? LOL and fantastic video great visual and explanation thank you kindly. God bless and Happy New Year.

@sharon3310 11 ай бұрын

I think a magnetized bowl to hold screws might work here also.

@lovetrump1088 Жыл бұрын

Great Stuff!! Guess I will look at your other videos as mine stopper control is stuck...not moving at all! Also...your pipes look great compared to mine with almost new looking Brass, Washers and Nuts on that tub! Mine have had a few leaks over the years it appears. Thanks for Help!!

@stich1960 Жыл бұрын

You can replace the cover/lever -Your Friend Former President Barack Obama

@lovetrump1088 Жыл бұрын

@@stich1960 He would just buy a new house!

@stich1960 Жыл бұрын

@@lovetrump1088 They all would that's why it's funny when people simp for people with golden toilets

@user-gi5lt9cg8z 8 ай бұрын

Great job, i'm look videos from Brazil

@shmiggz Жыл бұрын

Nice that there was an access door on the back side.

@MyDIYAdventures Жыл бұрын

Let’s do this!!!

@Monsieur405 Жыл бұрын

lol. 'I need to fix this hidden problem', luckily I have full access to the back side.

@rok1341 Жыл бұрын

I've watched a Super Gauge commercial two times, your worth it

@TheHandyman1 Жыл бұрын

You're the best!

@justjacob850 Жыл бұрын

Handyman did it again

@lisahahn173 Жыл бұрын

The toothbrush is always the perfect tool, especially for kitchen and bathroom plumbing jobs.

@WorldwideSkating Жыл бұрын

tubloads of info lol

@mattd8411 Жыл бұрын

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@arthursmith643 Жыл бұрын

Ace hardware $12.00. Replaced the weight to the new bracket. My wife called me Mr. Fix it.😂😂😂

@iLitAfuseiCantStop 9 ай бұрын

I have issues with these in both our bathrooms. In one the switch won't stay down to drain the tub, so we have to wedge a razor holder in to hold it down. The other, I went in my bathroom to find the overflow sitting low in the hole & that the screws had rusted & sheared off. Can I just replace the rusted screws since the mechanism works fine? If so what size? And any idea how to troubleshoot the one that's not staying down? Someone messed with them years ago, unscrewed it to clean the drain & it hasn't worked right since

@FistfulOfGabagool 9 ай бұрын

my tub doesn't have that 'crescent moon retaining clip' thing in there, just two screws not holding anything. what is it called so that I can get one?

@sandrawhite3326 Ай бұрын

Hi, thank you for your video! Could you please let us know where we could get one of these old-fashion tub stoppers. Ours broke when we were using the "snake" device to unclog our bathtub -- the end of the "snake" got caught on it...and when the plumber pull the snake out, the stopper broke! Now, we have been using all sort of different types of stoppers. However, they don't work well. We have been desperately looking for the type of stopper you are demonstrating. What are they officially called.? Where could we get one like that? We would sincerely appreciate any direction you can give us. Thank you!

@droolbunnyxo9565 Жыл бұрын

"Honey, there's a strange man sitting in our bathtub." 🙁 "Yes, I found him floating in a rowboat in our toilet tank." ☺️🌊 Happy New Year, Handyman! We are flush with excitement, awaiting a shower of new adventures :) (Down the Susquehanna? My mom lived along that river. And probably fished the cotter pin out of the water & used it to signal space aliens. Seriously though, had no idea how bathtub drains worked & the mechanics are much more interesting than expected.)

@conchim99 8 ай бұрын

I couldn't pull it out with a lot of force. Now i have hot spot around the bath tub. Did i nick the hot water pipe while trying to pull il the stuck drain valve up with the metal rod? Thanks

@noidretlaw 7 ай бұрын

Took a little longer than 5 minutes but good info. Thanks

@flaron352 Жыл бұрын

Good video. I can't pull the stopper out. Tub won't drain. Stopper is plastic. Do I force pulling up on stopper to get it out?

@redsunpro Жыл бұрын

Liked for the toothbrush comment

@ForgetU Жыл бұрын

I can't believe you did not put a towel or something in the drain in case you dropped a screw.

@marcuswalton2922 Ай бұрын

Hola/Bonjour : Tu/Vous mentioned chiped epoxi. If one would like to spend the time, can one reepoxi?

@dk-cd5gs Жыл бұрын

Bruh did you just say you used a customers toothbrush to clean out the tee lmao

@benlyons7752 10 күн бұрын

Toothbrush on the counter! Bahahahaha.

@cxlmobileheadlightrestorat7906 Жыл бұрын

Ehat did u use as a pin? Also, ehT if I just leave it off MD or don't seL around it fir a few days. Have to unclog bit also have to shower. Csnt get to home depot for a few days.

@apex007 Жыл бұрын

I remember that remodel.

@George-mk7lp 2 ай бұрын

5:23 did you use some tool to loosen it or just unscrewed by hand?

@gillandro2 10 ай бұрын

Hi... my problem is, i have a new install with no way to get to the pipes.... i bought another drain pipe assembly to test things out, the factory assembly had a plastic trip lever assembly, even at its lowest did not block the drain, i used a bendy scope to see what was happening.. i took the brass drain piece off the brass guts and replaced it with the plastic stopper sort of frankensteining things... the stopper now goes to block the drain, it still leaks... i bench tested a larger o ring on the bottom of the drain stopper that worked in the test rig, but in the actual drain, even with the stopper all the way where it should go and still drains slowly... ive tried lowering it as much as i can... the screw for the armature is just about fully lowered and still doesnt stop the drain... is there a fix or do i just quit and use a pop up drain?

@SshhhTrouble 2 ай бұрын

Mine doesn't even block water at all. I'm probably going to buy one of those silicone stoppers bc I don't have access to the inside & even if I did I'm sure I'd mess something up

@justinreilly4111 Жыл бұрын

Curious if you've ever dealt with the old school bell traps. I think that's what they were called before they introduced the p trap.

@justinreilly4111 Жыл бұрын

So it's actually called a drum trap from what ive found. Lol not sure where I got bell trap from

@shannonphillips3869 Жыл бұрын

Indiana here…$200 in my area.

@TheHandyman1 Жыл бұрын

I have never seen a drum trap outside of the google search I just did.

@justinreilly4111 Жыл бұрын

@The Handyman lol. Big problem here in Pennsylvania. Had a drain that wouldn't drain if the tub was full, but would drain if water was in full blast. Something about the pressure from the large volume of water, would create a blockage, possibly a hydro lock. Drained fine if you just ran water.

@mrc2165 7 ай бұрын

Cant get mine to stop the water. It moves freely but doesnt matter if lever is up or down, still drains the same at all adjustment levels.

@KingCobra1968 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't block the drain before removing screws. I do, just in case a screw drops down into there.

@SpreadAU Жыл бұрын

5 mins 👀, not our handyman!! He explains ❤

@petesilvestri 10 ай бұрын

Very helpful… I have a stopper that’s stuck causing a slow drain….

@chapstyleusa476 7 ай бұрын

Have you sorted it out so far?

@petesilvestri 7 ай бұрын

@@chapstyleusa476 yes…. I was able to remove the stopper. I replaced it with a new push drain stopper kit.

@Aepek Жыл бұрын

Just use a $2-$3 2” white stopper instead of the new version, lol. Also, cotter pins on the lever for stoppers inside tub….suck! Can be horrid to repair when have no access, here though; you handyman have the best solutions as that’s an easy fix, compared to others w/o access😉

@AbbreviatedReviews Жыл бұрын

So to fix the trickle - is it just a matter of adjusting the length of that extension and/or cleaning the stopper?

@TheHandyman1 Жыл бұрын

Both would help

@joelaustin9141 Жыл бұрын

How to save $250 and fix your bath drain. STEP 1. Make sure you have a hole in the wall to access the drain under the tub😒

@idajugernaut 4 ай бұрын

Well he just pulled it out as a demonstration. He did the full repair from the front, right?

@toddlabonte9718 4 ай бұрын

So what if you didn't build it, and the previous builder put it flush with the floor and subfloor?. In case you aren't aware, home improvements are always done the right way before you

@WVgirl1959 4 күн бұрын

Yep... I don't. Lol