Installing Bathroom Sink Drain Plug

If the bathroom sink drain plug won t stay up or move u.

Installing bathroom sink drain plug.

Run water in the sink to ensure that there is a good seal. Make sure to use 100 silicone and apply a generous bead before dropping the drain into the sink hole. Today we are going to tackle a pop up drain assembly that you would find on your bathroom sink. A worn gasket beneath the plug or a broken tail piece can cause the pop up.

The plunger piece provides the plug in the sink s drain assembly keeping the water that runs into the sink from draining out. Does your sink have a pop up drain. Brought to you by the makers of plumbcraft plumbing repai. You must detach the plunger from the sink s drain assembly in order to clear out large clogs or to replace the rubber pad on the underside of the plunger.

Easy to follow steps to replace a bathroom sink stopper. Lift up on the lift handle and see if the drain stopper plugs the sink drain completely. From underneath the sink i added the rubber ring by first adding a dab of silicone to the threads to. If the stopper isn t holding the water in the basin try adjusting the connection between the pivot rod and extension bar typically by moving the connection to the next highest hole in the.

The pop up drain assembly typically comes with your sink or can be purchased separately as a kit. To ensure a watertight seal i m applying a bead of silicone all around the drain pipe. If you need to install a new pop up drain for any reason these instructions will simplify the process. In this episode of repair and replace stephany shows how to replace a drain in a bathroom sink.

Learn how to replace it. Complete and easy to follow instruction showing how to replace a bathroom sink pop up drain assembly. Replacement stoppers are available a scratched or damaged drain plug can be removed and replaced.