The Bathroom Sink Stopper Is Stuck

The advantage is that the stopper is pulled tightly into the drain when closed.

The bathroom sink stopper is stuck.

An old style bathtub pop up is raised or lowered with a lever at the tub s overflow plate. A stuck metal sink stopper prevents water from draining out of your sink which stops you from using the sink until it is removed. In this diy video i will show you how to fix stuck stopper in the bathroom sink faucet. To remove the stopper you must first go under the sink and completely loosen the pivot nut see previous question.

I will remove all the assembly drain plug pivot rod horizontal str. If the stopper is stuck and simply pulling it does not remove it. Get a drain rooter from amazon if it s also clogged. Old style mechanisms like the one shown in our illustration above and newer spring loaded pop ups.

Broke people s guide hi frenz this. You ll encounter a couple of different types of bathtub pop ups. It s easy to remove a tub stopper to check it for mechanical problems or blockage. If you re wondering why you can t open the drain stopper with the lift rod the answer is simple.

Something has come unhooked. Fixin frenzy previously known as. A sink stopper stuck in the open position is annoying but at least you can still use the sink. Pull out the horizontal pivot arm and the stopper will be free.