If you have to hold your drain lever down for the tub to drain it is more than likely the tension spring on the back of the overflow plate.
Bathroom tub drain repair.
This instructable is to help people who are first timers like me this is the first time i have attempted any plumbing repairs and the videos are a little wonky let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions to make this job easier the tools.
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Take some channel lock pliers and insert the handles into the bathtub drain.
This video is a step by step instruction on how to replace a bathtub drain.
If your tub begins to drain slowly or stops draining completely it has probably.
You can replace just this plate at your hardware store for a few dollars.
If that is the case then you need a drain key.
Use a brush and a mild cleaning solution or vinegar.
Repairing or replacing the bathtub drain fitting.
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Bathtub drains are sealed in place with rubber gasket beneath the tub with another gasket or plumber s putty used to seal the top of the drain flange where it fits against the inside of the drain opening.
When you remove the drain stopper most times there are crossbars that the stopper is attached to these are used to back the drain out.
The tub drain threads into the drain shoe body of the waste and overflow and snugs up both to the bath tub.
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The second and much more difficult step is to unscrew the tub drain from the shoe.
Replacing bath tub drain.
If the tub has been leaking or the drain is hard to operate clean the linkage rocker arm and stopper.
Fairly simple drain system.
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The drain key internally grips in a 360 degree pattern as it expands against the sides of the drain so you can screw it out.
Fit each handle into the space of the x shaped cross hairs.
Sometimes the cross hairs are missing.
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