How To Keep Your Bathtub Drain Stopper Looking Shiny

Between all of the dirt, soap scum, and hard water deposits that your bathtub drain is exposed to, you might find that your tub stopper has lost its sparkle. Keeping your bathtub drain stopper shiny can be a challenge but persistence pays off. You can keep your tub stopper looking shiny and new without using caustic chemicals.

An Ounce of Prevention

As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Preventing your tub stopper from becoming dingy and corroded in the first place is the best way to keep your stopper looking shiny. Always wipe it off when you’re done with your bath or shower so that soap scum and hard water does not have a chance to tarnish the shine.

Just wiping off your tub stopper with a clean rag and some warm soapy water, then rinsing it clean and drying it should help to prevent a new stopper from tarnishing too soon.

Install a Quality Tub Stopper

Starting with the quality bathtub stopper in the first place is also important to retain that new, shiny look. To start with a brand-new shiny stopper, consider Watco’s SimpliQuick® Tub Fix, an easy to install push pull stopper available in many beautiful finish options such as shiny chrome, brushed chrome, brushed nickel, nickel polished, polished brass and more.

The SimpliQuick® Tub Fix by Watco is easy to install yourself, without calling a professional plumber, and can even install right over your existing drain without removing your current tub drain. Watco is a name recognized and trusted by professional plumbers for easy to install bathtub fixtures and plumbing products.

You can get the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix at FixMyDrain.com, where you can also find easy to follow videos to show you how to remove your tub stopper and install a new one in minutes. Check out the trim kits with a matching overflow plate for a polished, brand-new tub look. Get your SimpliQuick® Tub Fix today, and just keep it clean for a shiny brand-new tub look.

How to Keep Hair Out of a Drain

Unless you don’t have any hair, keeping hair out of a drain is nearly impossible. Every time you shower or bathe, some hair will inevitably be washed down your bathtub drain. There are some things you can do to help keep hair out of your drain, however, which is a good thing to do especially if you have long thick hair or there are multiple people in the house taking showers regularly.

Here are a few simple tips that you can try to help prevent hair from clogging up your drain:

Brush your hair before getting in the shower - this is especially helpful if you have long hair. Almost every time you brush your hair some stray strands will come loose and it is better to come loose in your hair brush then into the shower drain. This only takes a few seconds, doesn’t cost anything and can make a difference.

Remove hair clogs immediately - if you do notice that your drain is not draining water like it should or is pooling water when you are taking a shower, and it is time to check your drain and remove any hair clogs that exist. It’s easy to remove air clogged by simply removing the tub stopper and using a plastic snake or removing the overflow plate to go through the overflow tube if your tub stopper is installed over your drain with silicone.

Install a drain cover - this is one of the most common solutions to prevent hair and foreign objects from falling into your bathtub drain. Installing a drain cover or a tub stopper with a mesh grid drain cover like Watco’s SimpliQuick® Tub Fix will go a long way to help prevent hair from entering your tub drain.

You can get the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix from FixMyDrain.com, your one source for high-quality Watco tub repair and replacement products. The SimpliQuick® Tub Fix is an easy to install tub stopper with an included mesh grid drain cover to help prevent hair from entering your drain. FixMyDrain.com offers this quality tub stopper replacement and easy to follow videos to show you exactly how to remove your current tub stopper and install a new one with instructional videos and exceptional customer service.

The Best Yard Hydrant for a Variety of Irrigation Needs

A yard hydrant plays a very critical role in supplying one of life’s most valuable resources, water, to people and animals and all sorts of environments. A yard hydrant might often be overlooked and undervalued, like the lone water faucet in a public park, you don’t give it much thought unless you realize it isn’t working. That’s why it is critical to choose a high-quality yard hydrant for your irrigation needs, one that you can rely on to provide a continual supply of freshwater during any weather conditions.

Yard Hydrants Support Many Outdoor Applications

There are many remote environments where water is needed outdoors and the nearest water supply could be miles away. Installing a quality yard hydrant like the Woodford Y34 IOWA® yard hydrant will deliver on your irrigation needs, even in freezing conditions. You can find the Woodford IOWA® yard hydrant in many environments such as:

Ranches - ranchers need water for their livestock such as horses, cattle, sheep, or any other animal that needs a reliable supply of water to survive.

Farms - just like ranchers need to water their animals, farmers need to water their crops or they will die. 

Campsites - many campgrounds have yard hydrants so that campers can access non-potable water when needed.

Parks and Recreation - visitors to Parks and Recreation areas must be able to access water when needed especially in large state parks where hikers could travel miles and require a freshwater supply.

Rural residences – people that live in rural areas may have a need for a hydrant. 

Whatever your irrigation needs, Woodford offers the best hydrants on the market to provide reliable irrigation even in freezing conditions. You can find Woodford hydrants and faucets at BuyEagle.com, the premier online retailer for all Woodford products.  BuyEalge.com also carries the complete Watco product line for all your bathtub stopper and drain waste solutions. 

BuyEagle.com offers the full Woodford and Watco product lines as well as exceptional customer service for assistance in choosing the right product for you. Contact us with any questions and to learn more about the most durable and reliable yard hydrant available.

How to Install the Woodford Wall Hydrant Parts Mounting Sleeve

The Woodford Wall Faucet Mounting Sleeve (WF-MS) provides the perfect stub in location for wall faucet installation through stone, stucco, or brick, taking the guesswork out of determining how far to stub out the faucet. The Woodford mounting sleeve includes a numbered scale and allows plumbers to set an adjustable finish depth as required by the stone or brick mason.

Mating the wall flange on the faucet to the front of the mounting sleeve securely with the included flange screws completes the faucet installation. The rear Tube Rest automatically provides the correct drain angle.

Woodford Wall Hydrant Mounting Sleeve Installation Instructions

Woodford is a leading provider of high-quality wall faucets, wall hydrants, commercial wall hydrants, and yard hydrants that are known for durability, reliable and long-lasting performance. Installing a Woodford wall hydrant is a valuable investment to your property that will deliver irrigation solutions for a long time to come. Installing the WF-MS with the following steps is the best way to ensure successful installation:

1. Choose the perfect wall surface installation location

2. Draw a level line, center and drill a hole at 2-9/16”

3. Align the bottom bracket with the arrows pointing up with the hole and the level line

4. Use 4 of the included wood screws to secure the bottom bracket

5. Slide the mountings through the hole, and use the number scale to properly determine the exposure distance

6. Slide the top bracket over the mounting sleeve and into the bottom bracket

7. Lock the top bracket into one of the slots on the mounting sleeve, secure the top bracket with the remaining wood screws

8. Make sure the tube rest is seated in the slots on the back of the mountings to provide the correct angle position for draining.

You can get quality Woodford faucets and hydrants and repair parts as well as the complete Watco product line including bathtub drain products and tub stoppers from BuyEagle.com.

BuyEagle.com is the premier online retailer for quality Woodford and Watco products. We offer exceptional customer service and a comprehensive online video library to ensure your success and satisfaction. Contact us with any questions and choose Woodford for quality wall faucets and hydrants.

Find OEM Woodford Faucets and Repair Kits

Woodford Manufacturing Company started out as Woodford Hydrant Company when J.C. Woodford started the company and manufacturing rights for the IOWA® yard hydrant in 1929. He continued to expand the product line with commercial wall hydrants starting in 1955 and residential outdoor faucets in 1963 and held more than 60 different patents during his lifetime regarding the design and manufacturing of Woodford’s hydrants and faucets. Today, Woodford is the leading manufacturer of yard hydrants, wall hydrants, wall faucets, backflow preventers and vacuum breakers.

Woodford Faucet and Hydrant Repair Kits

Woodford faucets are designed and built to last with high-quality internal components sourced from quality materials. BuyEagle.com is the premier online retailer for all Woodford products including all faucets and hydrants, parts and repair kits. The Model 70/72 Wall hydrant repair kit is available for chrome or brass models and includes quality, OEM recommended components to rebuild or repair Woodford’s Model 70/72 wall hydrant.  

The Woodford faucet repair kit includes packing, packing nut, tee key, head nut assembly, support washer, yoke nut, round brass nut, and ball valve rubber. The operating rod is not included. You can find repair parts for all Woodford faucets at BuyEagle.com, and we typically can help find parts for even older or obsolete models. Even though Woodford faucets are built to last, there are times that you may need to locate a replacement part for an internal component.

You can get all Woodford faucets, hydrants, and repair kits at BuyEagle.com, where you can also find the entire Watco product line. Watco is recognized for high-quality bathtub and sink drains, stoppers, and drain waste solutions. BuyEagle.com is the one place to find all Woodford and Watco products, offering the best solutions for tub drain upgrades or repairs, outdoor faucets or hydrants.

BuyEagle.com offers exceptional customer service to make sure you get the product you need. If you need a Woodford faucet repair kit, search our inventory, give us a call or send an email for helpful assistance. Contact us to learn more about Woodford faucets and any questions on finding the faucet repair parts you might need.

How To Keep Soap Scum Out Of The Drain

We are all familiar with soap scum, that unpleasant white residue that clings to our shower stalls and bathtubs. What you may not realize and what you cannot see is the soap scum that clings to the inside of your drains and pipes. Soap scum is one of the largest reasons for clogged drains.

How Does Soap Scum Form?

Soap scum forms when soap comes in contact with water, particularly hard water with a high mineral content. The fatty acids found in soap react with the minerals in hard water to create what is called lime soap, also known as soap scum. Soap scum can still occur in households with soft water, although soft water does help to cut down on the amount of soap scum. 

Problems from Soap Scum Build up

As soap scum builds up over time, it attracts mold and mildew and can clog your drain. This buildup reduces the space that your water has to exit your tub drain causing your drain to get blocked up or drain very slowly. Soap scum will accumulate additional contaminants like hair which turns into an even bigger clog.

Not only is soap scum bad for drains, but it can also contain a host of bacteria. In this case, soap scum is not only a nuisance but is also unhealthy.

How to Treat Soap Scum

The most important thing you can do to keep soap scum out of your tub drain is to use a simple mesh grid drain cover over your bathtub drain. This helps to prevent soap scum, hair and foreign objects from entering your drain, clinging to your pipes and causing a clog. You also want to flush your drain with hot water regularly as that will also help to loosen soap scum to exit through your drain.

Installing a new bathtub stopper with a drain cover is a good way to help prevent clogged drains from soap scum or any other contaminant. Watco offers easy to install replacement tub stoppers that come with a mesh grid drain cover to protect your bathtub drain.  FixMyDrain.com offers the SimpliQuick® Tub Fix solution, which is an easy to install push pull stopper with a universal fit and a five-year warranty.

FixMyDrain.com is your one stop for the Watco tub fix solution, a simple tub stopper replacement with a mesh grid drain cover. Choose a matching overflow plate to upgrade the look and function of your bathtub with beautiful, matching new fixtures. Get your SimpliQuick® Tub Fix solution today and help protect your drain against excessive soap scum and hair entering your drain.

Why Is the Woodford Y34 IOWA® Yard Hydrant the Best?

The Woodford Y34 IOWA® yard hydrant has been recognized for providing reliable irrigation even in sub-zero climates for almost 100 years.  Since 1929, Woodford and the Y34 IOWA® Yard Hydrant have provided time-tested performance.  Woodford sturdy hydrants deliver trouble-free service which require very little maintenance and when required are easy to perform and easy to access. Woodford’s IOWA® yard hydrant is designed for reduced wear on internal parts with convenient repairs performed at the head of the hydrant.  

The Y34 Woodford hydrant provides immediate, reliable water flow even in sub-zero conditions. Many ranches, farms, garden supply centers, commercial establishments and residential homes in rural areas require reliable access to water during freezing conditions.  Woodford and the IOWA® yard hydrant have been trusted for reliable water supply due to a variety of features and specifications. 

Woodford’s IOWA Yard Hydrant Designed to Last

Woodford’s IOWA® Yard hydrant is designed to last with many durable features such as a 1-inch galvanized steel pipe casing, a ¾-inch removable brass male hose nozzle, and adjustable link for easy adjustment of the lever lock tension, a Rod guide which reduces wear and eliminates side pull of the rod, long life packing, a Flow Finder and lock, a one-piece variable-flow plunger and more.

You can learn more about Woodford’s Y34 IOWA® yard hydrant at BuyEagle.com,  the premier online retailer for Woodford hydrants, outdoor faucets, and commercial wall faucets.  BuyEagle.com is also your one stop for all Watco products, recognized as a leading supplier of high-quality bathtub drain solutions including replacement stoppers and drain waste repair or replacement products.  BuyEagle.com offers an extensive online video library to show you how to install Woodford hydrants or Watco tub repair products as well as exceptional customer service.

BuyEagle.com offers the full product line of Woodford and Watco products, including the Model Y34 IOWA® yard hydrant. We can assist you with all installation, maintenance or repair questions and hydrant repair parts. Contact us with any questions and to learn more about the Woodford Y34 yard hydrant.