TUB DRAIN FIX | TUB | BATHROOMS | THIS OLD HOUSE.
In a sink you just feed the snake down the drain, but on a bathtub you need to feed the snake down through the overflow plate opening. Lubricate the plunger and linkage; reinstall them into the overflow drain. Partially fill the tub, and check to see if the drain holds water. My bathtub drain stopper won't stay open It's the type you twist to stay open and I don't know how to get inside of it to connect the device to help it stay open. To begin, you must remove the original bathtub drain assembly. You should do this by turning the bathtub stopper lever to the open position. Opening Drains that are Completely Clogged. Best Answer: i don't want to alarm you but you may have a drain gremlin. First, unscrew the screen from the tub drain and use a bent wire to fish out any hair and soap scum. Tub drain stoppers are difficult pieces to remove and WD-40 won't help ease open any screws. After removing the old tub shoe clean the tub drain opening before installing the new tub shoe. Clogged bathtub or sink drains are one of the or auger through the opening of the overflow.