Resolving Bathtub Drain Stopper Problems

Bathtub drain stoppers perform an important role of holding water in your bathtub when they are functioning correctly. When your bathtub stopper does not hold water, however, this is a problem that must be resolved quickly. Depending on the type of bathtub stopper that you have, it may just need a thorough cleaning or a bathtub stopper replacement may be a better option.

Over time, bathtub drain stoppers becomes subjected to wear and tear that can deteriorate the rubber seal. If the seal becomes cracked or worn it will not seal water in the tub properly. When this happens, water will continually drain out of the tub when it shouldn’t. This becomes a nuisance and wastes water when you have to keep refilling the tub with hot water for a nice hot bath.
If you are faced with this annoying bathtub drain stopper problem, it may be a good time to replace your tub stopper.

Replacing a Bathtub Drain Stopper
Replacing your bathtub drain stopper is easier than you think with innovative bathtub stoppers available today that are inexpensive and easy to install. The first step is to determine what type of bathtub drain stopper you currently have. The most common types are lift and turn, push pull, or a stopper controlled through a lever in your overflow plate which are plunger style or pop-up stoppers.
Lift and turn stoppers and push pull stoppers are very easy to replace by just unscrewing the top of the stopper counterclockwise and removing the set screw if there is one. In most cases you only need a screwdriver or possibly a pair of pliers if the knob is difficult to turn.

A plunger style of stopper that operates with links through the overflow plate is also simple to remove just by unscrewing the overflow plate and pulling out the assembly. If this is the type of stopper that you have it may be beneficial to replace with a push pull stopper that is easily controlled right from the bathtub drain.  Watco offers the simplest bathtub drain stopper replacement with the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix solution that installs in minutes.

This revolutionary product is the easiest way to resolve your bathtub drain stopper problems without calling a plumber.  This SimpliQuick® Tub Fix comes in the finish of your choice, with a matching overflow plate available and two different installation methods. This bathtub drain stopper even installs over drains with broken crossbars, with no need to remove your existing drain.


FixMyDrain.com offers the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix along with easy to follow instructional videos.  We provide full customer support and assistance in choosing the right product for your bathtub drain repair. Contact us to learn more and to resolve your bathtub drain stopper problem once and for all.