How to Fix Your Broken Bathtub Stopper

Bathtub stoppers typically last for quite a few years.  When your tub stopper quits working, however, you may be in a hurry to fix your broken bathtub stopper.  We take for granted the job this one piece of tub hardware provides, until it is no longer holding water making it impossible to take a bath.  If it’s time to fix a broken tub drain stopper, there are easy tub fix solutions now available that can solve your problem without calling a plumber.

Different Types of Tub Drain Stoppers

There are a few different types of tub drain stoppers with different mechanisms to stop up the water or let it drain, all performing basically the same function.  The most common types of bathtub stoppers include:

• Push Pull 
• Lift and Turn 
• Toe-Touch 
• Flip-it
• Plunger style
• Pop-Up

Push Pull and Lift and Turn styles are quite popular in newer homes while the plunger style and pop-up types that operate through a lever in the overflow plate are not as commonly installed these days.  If you have one of these types of stoppers that operates through a face plate and you’re having trouble with it, you may consider replacing it with a much simpler version such as the Push Pull tub stopper.
FixMyDrain.com offers free, online videos to show you the easiest way to remove the most types of bathtub stoppers, with modern tub fix products to fix your broken tub stopper in minutes.
How to Fix Your Tub Stopper in Minutes

The easiest solution to fixing your broken bathtub stopper is with the modern style, Push Pull tub stopper from Watco, the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix.  This innovative replacement tub stopper is easy to install, takes only minutes and can install right over your existing drain so broken cross bars are no problem at all!  Watco is known for high quality tub repair products built for durability and easy installation, along with modern style to spruce up the look of any bathtub. 

SimpliQuick® Tub Fix is available in the finish of your choice to match any décor and comes with the option of including a matching bathtub overflow faceplate.  Consider replacing your tub faceplate at the same time for a modern, streamlined look with brand new tub fixtures. Watco makes a tub makeover easier than it has ever been, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced do-it-yourselfer. 


FixMyDrain.com offers the easiest and quickest tub repair solutions with simple video instructions and high quality products.  Watco is known for high quality and innovation, with modern products to upgrade the look of your tub. Contact us with any questions and for personal customer assistance in choosing the right tub repair product to fix your broken bathtub stopper.