Easy Bathroom Upgrades to Make Before Selling Your Home

It’s a seller’s market today with most homes selling quickly, although some economists are pointing to a recession in 2020.  If you are considering selling your home, it may be better to do it sooner rather than later. When preparing to sell a house, it’s wise to make as many repairs and upgrades as possible, especially repairs that will net your money back in a sale.

So what are the best repairs to make before selling your home?  It’s important to have a nice curb appeal with a freshly manicured lawn and some pretty flowers, as well as repairs to fundamentals such as the roof and the HVAC system. Updating your kitchen and bathroom is also a plus but be careful with putting in more money than you’ll get back in a sale.  Repairing faulty sink and bathtub stoppers is an easy fix that will go a long way to make your bathroom more appealing to home buyers.

The easiest way to upgrade your bathroom is by outfitting your bathtub with shiny new fixtures, a new tub stopper and overflow plate.  Modern products today make this an easy job that you can do yourself.

Simple Bathtub Upgrades

It’s important that the bathroom and kitchen have sound plumbing without any leaks, stopped up sinks or faulty tub stoppers. These should definitely be fixed prior to showing a home to make a good impression.  We’ve found the easiest way to replace a bathtub stopper is with the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix solution, a simple push pull tub stopper that is easy to install and works great. 

Watco gives homeowners a simple solution to fixing bathtub drain stopper problems with this one piece stopper and mesh grid drain cover.  With a universal fit, it couldn’t be easier to simply pop this new stopper over your existing drain and Wah-Lah, you’ve got a new tub stopper in minutes.  Visit FixMyDrain.com to learn more about this high quality, innovative tub repair solution.


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Protect Outside Faucets during a Polar Vortex

Most of the plumbing pipes in your home are protected from freezing winter weather by the heat and insulation in your house.  Not all pipes are protected inside the home, however, as outdoor faucets are susceptible to freezing in cold climates. A frozen faucet will most likely require a call to a professional plumbing service, which can be costly in addition to the potential damage to your home.
There are steps you can take to prevent frozen faucets and the serious damage they can cause.

Drain Your Pipes before Winter

It is important to drain any water in your outdoor faucet lines before the first freeze of winter.  If you have access to these pipes in the basement in your home, you can locate the valve which controls the flow to your outdoor faucet and flip it to the off position.  Then be sure to remove any attached hoses or splitters and open each faucet to let it completely drain. The pipes will not freeze if there is no water in the line.

Not everyone will have a basement with access to a valve to shut off the outdoor faucet.. There is another way to protect your home and your outside faucets from freezing.


Use a Frost Free Hose Bib
The next best solution to prevent freezing pipes if you do not have basement access to shut off the valve, is to install a frost free hose bib.  A frost free hose bib completely replaces your old outside faucet and installs several inches inside the home. Woodford offers several models of frost free hose bibs and repair kits, proven to safeguard your home and protect against freezing damage.

BuyEagle.biz makes it easy to find the right outdoor plumbing products and supplies and offers step-by-step instructional videos to show you exactly how to install frost free hose bibs.  You’ll find the highest in quality of outdoor faucets and hydrants, as well as bathtub drain solutions and tub stoppers by Watco.


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Smart Tips for Bathroom Sink Drain Repair

When your bathroom sink needs repair, every day is met with frustration.  If your sink drain is stopped up you can’t even brush your teeth without getting irritated. If your sink stopper isn’t working and won’t hold water, you can’t do the simple things you should be able to like hand washing delicate items.  Sometimes, it’s easy to put off a sink repair as the minute we walk away we forget about it, until the next time we need to use it.

If your lavatory drain needs repair, the problem is most often in the sink stopper assembly.  This pop-up stopper is operated by lifting a lever, also called plunger, that typically is located in between two faucets or in the back of a single faucet, on top of the sink.  When you pull up on the plunger, a system of rods and levers moves the stopper down into place. The stopper is sealed with a rubber O-ring to provide a watertight seal.

Simple One Piece Lavatory Sink Solution

A bathroom sink stopper is very much like a bathtub pop-up stopper, which is operated through the bathtub overflow plate.  Moving the lever on the overflow plate moves the stopper up and down just like on the lavatory sink drain. Just like with the bathtub, removing a pop-up stopper can be challenging for one person.  We recommend replacing these pop-up stoppers with an easier, more modern product.

There is an easier solution for the bathroom sink with the IdealLav™ from Watco, a one-piece sink drain stopper that drops right into place.  The IdealLav™ eliminates the need for one person to connect the top and bottom pieces together which can be challenging with one set of hands.


Watco is known worldwide for high quality plumbing, sink and bathtub repair products.  The IdealLav™ sink drain repair is a one-piece 8 ½-inch long by 1 ¼-inch diameter lavatory drain with an included grid strainer, which is replaceable for quick maintenance. This is by far the easiest way to install a below the grade internal stopper in your bathroom sink.

Watco’s IdealLav™ sink drain repair is available in either plastic or cast iron brass and comes in different finish options to match your current décor.  You can’t go wrong with the Watco name and a 5-year limited warranty. FixMyDrain.com has everything you need for any bathtub drain repair or sink drain repair or replacement project.


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Easy Tips to Fix a Pop-Up Bathtub Drain

A pop up bathtub drain stopper operates much like a lavatory sink drain stopper, moving up and down by moving a lever.  In a bathroom sink, the lever is typically right behind the faucets and you simply pull it up to pull the stopper down into place. In a bathtub, the lever is seen protruding out of the bathtub overflow plate and you just move it up or down to activate or release the bathtub stopper.
When the lever in the overflow plate moves, it triggers the tub stopper to move up or down through a linking system which moves a rocker arm to operate the pop up stopper.  These types of bathtub stoppers can be intimidating to fix as the rod and links must be disconnected and removed through the overflow plate, while the stopper is removed through the tub drain.

Given the complexity of this type of bathtub drain stopper, it is typically not removed until there is a problem with it not holding water like it should or just not working at all. It is possible to remove a pop-up tub drain stopper, adjust the linkage and see if it works better.  Although by the time you do that, you could have replaced it with a brand-new Push Pull tub stopper that works perfectly and is easy to clean.

Replace Pop-Up with a Push Pull Stopper

A Push Pull bathtub drain stopper is typically very easy to operate and a high flow stopper is easy to clean.  Not all push pull stoppers provide the ability to install right over an existing bathtub drain, however, like the Watco SimpliQuick® Tub Fix.  We have found this to be the easiest solution to repairing or replacing problematic bathtub stoppers.

This innovative new tub stopper replacement is the easiest to install as it fits right on top of existing bathtub drains, with a universal fit.  With this simple solution, you can install a new Push Pull stopper in minutes, without removing your current tub drain and without fishing rods and links back through the overflow plate.  This tub stopper comes with an attached mesh grid drain cover, to help prevent hair build-up or foreign materials from falling down the drain.

FixMyDrain.com shows you how easy it is to install the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix and how to remove the most common types of tub stoppers.  You’ll find easy to follow videos, quality products backed by a 5-year limited warranty and helpful customer service.


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Avoid a Plumbing Catastrophe This Holiday Season

It is important to maintain your plumbing and drains on a regular basis, especially before a house full of guests arrive during the holiday season.  You surely have enough to worry about this time of year with cooking, cleaning and present wrapping, don’t forget about simple home maintenance and repairs, especially drain maintenance.  There’s nothing worse than having houseguests and realizing that your tub drain is clogged or broken.

Drains that are left unmaintained and unchecked can even begin to emit a foul odor. This is a big indicator that something isn’t right with your plumbing. Before you notice an odor or your guests tell you that their shower turned into a bath, perform some simple bathtub drain maintenance and replace a faulty tub stopper. 

Simple Bathtub Drain Maintenance

A clogged bathtub drain is typically caused by hair that has fallen into the drain, along with built-up soap scum and occasionally foreign objects. There are a few things that you can do to improve water flow before you think about calling a plumber. A flexible, plastic pickup tool can be found at any local hardware store and may do the trick and pull out a chunk of hair or whatever is clogging your drain without the need to run a drain snake through your pipe.

This is an effective way to unclog a drain without using any chemicals. You can also try the baking soda and vinegar trick, by pouring some baking soda down your drain and following with a cup of vinegar. Allow the solution to work for about 15 to 20 minutes and then flush with hot water. If your bathtub drain is missing or your stopper isn’t holding water at all, it might be time for a new bathtub trim kit.

Easy Bathtub Stopper Replacement

It’s easier than you think to replace your bathtub drain stopper, especially with bathtub trim kits by Watco which are designed for easy installation.  BuyEagle.biz makes it simple to replace your bathtub stopper, drain cover and overflow plate for a beautiful, sparkling new tub look.  Watco tub stoppers are designed for high flow, easy cleaning and some include a mesh grid drain cover to prevent foreign materials and hair from entering the drain. 

We make it easy to upgrade the look and function of your bathtub drain with high quality  innovative products and exceptional customer service. We offer step-by-step instructional videos for easy installation of bathtub drain replacement stoppers and trim kits.  BuyEagle.biz is the premier online retailer for quality Watco drain products, Woodford faucets, frost free hose bibs and hydrants.


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All I Want for Christmas is – a Shiny New Bathtub!

Have you been waiting for a bathtub overhaul?  Are you tired of waiting on someone else to finish your bathtub repair on the honey-do list?  Well check this item off of your Christmas list with the help of a brand new bathtub stopper that you can easily install yourself.  With the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix, you can absolutely DIY that bathtub upgrade and put something else on your Christmas list…like some new shoes instead.

Easiest DIY Bathtub Stopper Install

This revolutionary bathtub drain stopper installs right over your current tub drain which means you do not have to contact a professional plumber or wait for someone to take out your bathtub drain.  Just remove the current bathtub stopper which is easy to do with these hands on videos from FixMyDrain.com that show you exactly how to remove bathtub stoppers.

Once you get your bathtub stopper removed, you just pop the new SimpliQuick® Tub Fix push pull stopper right over your bathtub drain.  This simple tub fix product comes in many different finish options and includes a mesh grid drain cover to prevent hair, foreign debris and objects from falling into your drain.  Even if your drain crossbars are broken or missing, this revolutionary tub stopper is still easy to install right on top of your tub drain with a silicone adhesive. 

It’s so easy, you can even install a brand new bathtub overflow plate to match your shiny new tub stopper.  The Innovator Snap-On tub overflow plate, also by Watco, is available in the same beautiful finish and couldn’t be easier to install.  With these modern bathtub repair products, you can take care of your tub repair project by fixing and replacing your tub stopper yourself.

Ask Santa for the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix by Watco, or better yet, contact FixMyDrain.com to see how easy it is to fix your tub yourself and put something else that’s nice and shiny on your Christmas list. 


FixMyDrain.com offers high quality tub repair products backed by the Watco 5-year limited warranty and exceptional customer service.  We want you to enjoy your bathtub with functional, beautiful bathtub fixtures. Contact us with any questions and to see how easy it is to fix your bathtub yourself. 

Quick Ideas to Spruce Up Your Bathroom for the Holidays

With the Holidays upon us, it’s that time of year when we stock up on extra household items to accommodate guests and deep clean the house.  If you’re hosting a holiday party, adding festive decorations around your home and where your guests mingle is a great way to spread some holiday cheer.  Don’t forget about the one room everyone is sure to see, the bathroom.

Here are a few quick ideas to deck out the bathroom with holiday themed accessories.  While you’re at it, don’t forget about those old, dingy bathtub fixtures. Replacing outdated, broken or just unsightly bathtub drains and overflow plates really makes a big difference in the appearance of your tub.  Make a good impression on your guests this season with some simple bathroom décor and maintenance.

Bathroom Holiday Décor Ideas
Swap Towels for Red and Green

Some really simple things that you can do is to incorporate some red and green color throughout the bathroom. An easy way to do this is to switch out some of your current hand towels and bath towels for some festive red and green colored towels.  Consider a pine accessory for some added green color.

Re-Use Ornaments on the Shower Curtain Rod

You can deck out the shower curtain by hanging red ornament balls from each shower curtain hook or use whatever ornaments you have on hand.  They don’t have to match and will add a nice touch to any bathroom. Consider swapping out the shower curtain altogether for a festive one and replace it after the holidays.

Easy Bathroom Maintenance Tips

Don’t let corroded or unsightly bathtub fixtures take away from your beautiful holiday makeover.  It’s easier than you think to replace a broken bathtub drain stopper with easy to install products like the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix replacement stopper.  This innovative tub repair product by Watco installs right over your existing drain so there is no need to take out your current drain or call a plumber.
You can find step by step installation instructions with videos at FixMyDrain.com, this shiny new stopper installs in under 5 minutes with only a few simple steps.  You can just as easily replace your bathtub overflow plate with the Innovator Snap-On overflow plate also by Watco, for a shiny, finished look. While you’re getting your home ready for the holidays, don’t forget about the bathroom.


FixMyDrain.com offers quality tub repair products and knowledgeable customer service to ensure your total satisfaction.  The SimpliQuick® Tub Fix is quick, easy and backed by a 5-year warranty. Contact the helpful folks at FixMyDrain.com with any questions on this easy tub maintenance and repair project.  

Recognize and Repair Bathtub Stopper Problems

Bathtub stoppers do a very important job that we may take for granted until they stop to function correctly.  Tub stoppers should be cleaned regularly to remove any clogged hair or soap scum that has accumulated. A tub stopper that is not maintained regularly may begin to malfunction as a buildup of materials or a blockage will prevent it from allowing adequate water flow and it may not hold water like it should.

Even a well maintained tub stopper is subjected to wear and tear that could affect the rubber seal.  If the rubber seals becomes cracked or worn out it will not seal the tub drain properly and will allow water to drain out when it shouldn’t.  In some cases, it may be possible to clean and adjust your stopper, although a worn out tub stopper should just be replaced.

Easy Tub Stopper Replacement

It’s not difficult to replace a bathtub stopper when you know how to go about it.  The first thing you need to do is determine the type of tub stopper you currently have.  BuyEagle.biz offers video instruction to show you the easiest way to remove the most common types of tub stoppers.  You’ll also find replacement bathtub stoppers that are easy to install over existing tub drains, eliminating the need to remove your current bathtub drain. 

Universal replacement tub stoppers install right over the tub strainer body fitting up to a 2 7/8-in diameter and are available in a wide selection of beautiful finish options.  Replacement bathtub stoppers are easy to install and prevent further damage to your tub which can occur when attempting to remove the strainer body. BuyEagle.biz offers a wide selection of replacement tub stoppers and bathtub trim kits by Watco, a name known and trusted by professionals.

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BuyEagle.biz offers a wide selection of bathtub repair products along with dedicated customer service including online instructional videos.  Your total satisfaction is paramount to our success. Contact us to learn more and with any questions about repairing or upgrading your bathtub plumbing fixtures.