Repairing the stuck bathtub drain lever requires removing the entire mechanism from the tub.
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If you have not used the lever in a while you might find that it is stuck.
In this case the plunger device may be a type of spring that connects to the horizontal rocker arm.
The linkage in a lever style drain attracts dirt and hair like a magnet and must be cleaned regularly in order to keep the drain working properly.
The lever on your bathtub operates the hidden stopper in the drain.
Some people refer to the system of adjustable rods that connects the drain stopper of a bathtub to the trip lever as the guts of the bathtub.
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A bathtub with a trip lever drain stopper works using an internal plunger that moves up and down inside the waste and overflow tube to pivot a drain stopper in the drain opening.
Though all types of bathtub drain stopper serve the same purpose you must identify your drain stopper type so that you can remove it properly.
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Learn how to replace or adjust a bathtub trip level or stopper.
This is usually due to the spring mechanism behind the faceplate.
This type of drain stopper is sometimes known as a lift bucket.
There are usually five main types stuck in closed position.
Often a simple cleaning resolves the issue.
In this video you will learn step by step on how to replace a bathtub trip lever or bath tub.
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When the plunger is down it presses down on the stopper lever and forces the stopper up into the open position.