Swap Out Your Tub Overflow Plate for a New Look

The bathtub overflow plate is an important tub feature that is often overlooked.  The overflow plate is designed with an opening at the bottom to allow water to flow into the overflow plumbing drain instead of spilling out of an overflowing tub. After many years, an overflow plate may become dirty looking and dingy or could become quite corroded. Replacing your tub overflow plate will bring a brand new look to your tub and provide the functionality it was designed for.

If you’ve been putting off sprucing up the look of your tub, there couldn’t be a better time with convenient and easy to install products available on the market today.  If you’re wondering how to replace your bathtub overflow plate, FixMyDrain.com will show you the easiest way to remove your current tub overflow plate and replace it with an easy to install, high-quality Watco product. Watco’s Innovator® Snap-On overflow plate is made of high quality material and is backed by the Watco name, recognized worldwide for high quality tub repair products.

How to Remove Your Current Bathtub Overflow Plate

It’s easy to remove your bathtub overflow plate with simple video instruction available at FixMyDrain.com, the premier online retailer for high-quality Watco tub repair products. To remove your overflow plate, start by removing the screw or set of screws you see on the outside of the overflow plate. If you see a lever protruding out of the overflow plate, you have either a pop-up or plunger “trip lever” style of tub stopper.

The trip lever type of tub stopper may work well for many years, although some people find it easier to replace with a push pull stopper as the linking mechanism can eventually need adjusting or become corroded. Check out the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix trim kits by Watco which include the overflow plate and a brand-new stopper available in a beautiful matching finish.  Both the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix push pull stopper and Innovator® Snap On overflow plate are easy to install and backed by the Watco name and 5-year limited warranty.


FixMyDrain.com is dedicated to helping you repair your bathtub drain problems with easy to install, long-lasting products. Watco is recognized for high quality, innovative products designed for long lasting performance. Contact us with any questions and for help in getting started on your bathtub upgrade today.