Wrap an old rag around the knob on top of the bathtub drain stopper.
Take out bathtub drain stopper.
If the knob does not turn look.
Set your tub to the open position if it has a visible stopper.
Bathtub drain removal starts with identifying the type of drain stopper your bathtub has so that you can use the proper removal technique.
Step by step instructional video on how to remove a moen tub drain stopper to unclog the drain.
Once the screws are out you should be able to lift up on the drain and pull it out.
Unlike the other type of bathtub drain stoppers on our list it can be confusing when you want to take out the stopper for cleaning.
The drain stopper is the part of the drain that opens and closes to either empty or fill the tub.
If you don t like levers you might check out the other variant that offers a twist cover on the overflow plate.
The plate you unscrewed from the tub will be attached to an arm or cable mechanism that blocks water from entering the drain pipe below the metal grate in the tub.
Video shows how to remove and replace a bathtub drain stopper.
When a bathtub drain stopper fails to hold water when closed or when the tub drains too slowly when the stopper is in the open position the culprit is usually a hair or soap buildup on the stopper or a stopper that is worn out and in need of replacement.
Pull the entire overflow plate arm and stopper assembly out of the tub.
The faceplate will be on the tub wall near the faucet not on the bottom of the tub with the drain.
Here s how to remove a push pull tub stopper.
You simply have to pull the whole assembly out gently through the overflow hole in the tub.
Remove any screws you see on the drain s faceplate.
This task involves taking it out of the overflow tube and plate.
Use pliers to turn the knob counterclockwise to remove it exposing the brass shaft beneath it.
If the knob is too tight to unscrew by hand wrap a washcloth or rag around the knob and use standard pliers to loosen.
If this action causes the shaft cylinder to also want to turn then release your hold on the shaft cylinder and continue to unscrew the stopper.
Removing the stopper is the first step to addressing these problems.
Use one hand to hold the base of the stopper in place and turn the knob counter clockwise until it is all the way off.