How to Install a Delta® Push Pop Sink Drain

[@brianwinn9491]

Thanks for explaining what that small gasket/seal was for! I did not see it in the Delta instructions! (They did say to use a caulk for sealing, but did not say what the small gasket was for...)

[@Whatghgh]

Same reason I am here. The instructions didn't mention what to do with it. Discarding it was not my first intuition.

[@BikeRodeo]

They didn’t use it because they used silicone instead. You can use the gasket if you don’t want to use silicone.

[@Dan-Black]

Thank you for putting up this video. At 1:31, she says to discard the thin gasket, because we'll use silicone. *PLEASE* add this to the instructions!!! The 25748LF-SPPD instructions say to remove the "washer" along with other parts, but it is never pictured, and it never mentions it again or tells what to do with it. I was trying to figure out how to do the silicone seal and still use the included thin gasket/washer, too.

[@alanwhite933]

Amen, brother. I just spent two hours trying to figure out what to do with it. Why don't the folks who write instructions either try to install something themselves first, or pay someone like me, an imbecile, and watch while he struggles and make note of the hangups?

[@FeldmanTube]

Same here!

[@johnpileggi5257]

Me three! My drain is leaking, and I suspect it's due to the rubber washer.

[@EricCarlsenColorado]

Same here! This is so frustrating.

[@daleotte6223]

Yep! Same thing here - yelling at instructions about what to do with washer!

[@seanpavlich2787]

Hannah in the video says to clean this just pull up on the stopper. That does not work. Any suggestions

[@Martlin]

Not sure if I have a Delta drain or not, but simply pulling up on it did the trick for cleaning. Thank you.

[@SynteconlineAuSupplements]

Love it! Very durable and well made

[@SkellyGrog]

I’m here to try and unclog this style. I have a delta like this. Are there different versions? Because when I pull up on it to get the clog cleaned out it doesn’t move. I even tried prying with screw drivers to see if it had build up preventing it. But nothing. Doesn’t budge. Please help!

[@Masg29]

Great tutorial. Thank you!!!!

[@PalKokity]

I know others already stated thia, but, thanks for explaining what to do with the thin washer. The only other discrepancy is that the directions say to use silicon grease on the threads. Other videos (lack mentioning the thin washer) say that the grease is necessary to help seal because there is not enough of a water tight seal between the rubber and the pipe. So, water from the overflow area can sneak down below.

[@jackiereed7837]

I am a fan of Delta as I had problems with my old ones leaking, and Delta sent me the parts I needed because of the lifetime warranty. That was absolutely awesome. I just purchased the Delta Eldren 25847LF-SP with the push pop drain. My old pop up drain seems to seal better. But, out with the old and in with the new. My spouse thinks this one looks more modern. Sheesh, the old ones were just 20 years old, or maybe 25 years. I have found that the push pop does NOT seal. To me, that seems like a flaw. I expected the push pop head to be flush with the flange. Now, I am just in test mode because I have not applied silicone sealer yet and that could be the problem. Tomorrow, I will dry and clean everything super dee duper. Apply my silicone sealer, which I have to go buy, and patiently wait 24 hours for the sealer to do its super secret stuff. I will also buy silicone grease for the black under sink gasket. I will be replacing the other faucet soonish because I purchased two Eldrens and we have two sinks in that bathroom. I learned with the first and did my fair share of cussing.

[@deltafaucet]

Hello Jackie. Thank you for contacting Delta Faucet Company and we are happy to help. We are sorry to hear about your experience. With any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us in a private message so that we may further assist you. -Carrie

[@duaneheadworth6275]

Any tips on how to make the stopper pop back up after you push it down. I just installed this and it gets stuck every time. You have to pull it up after you push it down to drain the sink. Is there a adjustment?

[@TheDeanosaurus]

I’m fairly certain there’s an O-ring inside the drain body that shims it up enough so you can push it down far enough to disengage. Found a shredded up oring on the floor after install that matches the I.D. of the drain body and I’m having the same issue.

[@RDub4433]

I got a vanity with a marble top and a bowl. After I hand tightened it, water began to leak from where the bowl met the marble. Not sure if I didn’t wait long enough or if the marble has a round shape that is not circular. I’m going to try Teflon tape on the seals.

[@jngarr]

Yes, I had the same problem where the bowl hole is not perfectly circular and so the Delta rubber cone that is supposed to seal the drain (it assumes the hole is round) did not seat into the bowl hole enough, so it leaked -- a lot. Solution was plumbers putty (as shown by this old house). Form a "rope" of putty between hands to go around and above the rubber cone, then can put on the cone and the big nut to tighten it all up against the bowl. Excess putty fills in the out of round part of the bowl = no leak.

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

​@@jngarr Thanks J. Plumbers putty did the trick for me. I was hesitant to go the silicone route so... Thanks again. 🍻

[@matthewminnich4611]

I have a faucet with a drain stop plunger on it, can I install this push style drain and remove that plunger? Or do I need to replace the faucet? Please and thanks!

[@ofiasdfnosdf]

I'm finding that a small amount of water (~ a teaspoon) collects and sits around the open popup drain where it meets the sink. Is this a design flaw?

[@rjcav1239]

Thanks...very helpful

[@fe2nq]

If you use the caulk like she suggested make sure it is 100% silicone and clear would be a good way to go. I did not use the silicone that flimsy little thing that she said to discard worked just fine on my sync your mileage may vary. Make sure the rubber gasket that is thick. Make sure it’s going the right direction when you put that on the skinny side goes up.

[@polocash11]

When I installed mine with rubber gasket above, it holds water in sink like a dam. I never get all the water out automatically. Also, my sink has overflow, so does it matter which way the lower side holes face? I noticed she removes it and uses silicone. This would probably allow the ring to get lower.

[@obessive4093]

I think you're having the same problem as me. I tried to install this drain this weekend and the part that sits in the sink is too thick and isn't flush so water collects around the sides and doesn't drain properly.

[@ofiasdfnosdf]

Yep, I'm having the same issue. I think it's just a design flaw. I'm going to try creating a smooth bead of white silicon around it so that the water will go down.

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

Add me to the club. There is always a ring of water around the drain. Looks like I'll be looking for a different drain assembly. Love the faucet though, lol.

[@tandtalias]

Has anyone found a solution to this issue? I've tried using a different brand and same thing. Is this just the (very poor) norm for all push down drains, or is there a brand/style that actually works correctly?

[@kataysmith9581]

My instructions say to use silicone GREASE on the inside of the cone shaped gasket.

[@mogeee]

Our pop up stopper separated into two pieces when I pulled up to pull it out. Not sure if it's broken and must be replaced or can be reattached. Is there a video for this? The faucet and drain assembly were installed just 3.5 months ago. I pulled out the stopper to clean it and the drain. When I finished, I pushed the stopper back in, but it was really hard to get it in and then wasn't functioning properly. I pulled on it to take it back out in order to adjust it, but only the top half came out. I had to pull out the bottom half with pliers. There's no obvious crack or sign of breakage, but also no obvious way to reassemble the pieces. Help!

[@deltafaucet]

Hello Customer! Thank you for contacting Delta Faucet Company and we are happy to help. We are sorry to hear about your experience. Please send us a private message with your contact information or give us a call for further assistance with warranty replacement parts. -Carrie

[@edwinwise5083]

This video shows black plastic drain pipe material and pull-out Stopper. What Delta part number is this? I cannot find in any retail source.

[@paulstein9258]

Confusing to know the drain size hole in the sink. Tough to measure with an existing drain already in place. Mine is a cultured marble vanity top, and the Lowes PO on vanity doesn’t specify the hole size. My new not yet installed Delta Nicoli comes with a push pop. I ordered a second Delta push pop for another sink, same type. Will they fit? Who knows? Mfg of the vanity sink combo no help. Must be a better way,

[@edwinwise5083]

In typical ceramic Vessel Sink there is annular space between drain pipe outer wall and the ceramic sink bottom opening. If sink has Overflow, even with overflow type drain pipe openings, water can remain standing around the lower pipe threads below pipe drain opening, and so can corrode/destroy the metal pipe. How can I waterproof the metal Drain pipe threaded area so trapped, standing water does not destroy the metal drain pipe?

[@Buddyx76]

I just purchased a faucet. And I'm warning if you can do the drain assembly first and then the faucet or does it matter

[@Naenatify]

The drain plug diesnt push all the way down so it doesn't stop up the drain. How do i fix this?? @deltafaucets

[@zacharydailey1022]

Looking for answers on this myself.

[@llucq1]

It's a great pop up drain, however I had to reinstall it twice because the silocone didn't hold. Yes I used bathroom silicone. Plastic safe plumbers putty did the trick.

[@clifbailey7018]

would be nice if you would have given the size of the drain pipe since it is not the standard 1 1/2, you will need to purchase a separate pipe to fit to size.

[@abc-bu7nr]

You can buy 11/4 to 11/2 adapter washer for less than 2 bucks

[@danmcgavock]

The standard for bathroom drain is 1 1/4", standard for kitchen drains is 1 1/2"

[@AidanSkoyles]

No plumber’s putty?

[@EricCarlsenColorado]

I'm guessing you could use it instead of the silicone sealant if you wanted?

[@TheOpinionater2013]

Nice that the threads stops before you can tighten it. Why on Earth not continue the threads all the way up so it fits with all sinks. I've tightened it all the way and it's just dangling loose😡

[@MrJoshcc600]

Save your silicone and use putty. It won't fail. Doesn't dry. Isn't permanent. Then can be repaired or reused later

[@polocash11]

When I installed mine with rubber gasket above, it holds water in sink like a dam. I never get all the water out automatically. Also, my sink has overflow, so does it matter which way the lower side holes face?

[@deltafaucet]

Hi polocash11! We are happy to help you. Could you please provide us with some pictures of the installation so that we can see what your concern might be? -Frank

[@polocash11]

@@deltafaucet You can't see in picture, but the metal ring does not get flush to sink. The gasket has it sticking up about 1/8" and this holds water in sink.

[@deltafaucet]

Hi polocash11! We are sorry that is happening. Which gasket are you using that is causing the concern? Best Regards! Frank

[@polocash11]

@@deltafaucet All original. I am wondering if putty would be better.

[@tiannekevanderbent5338]

Which push pop drain is this?

[@deltafaucet]

Thank you for your question. This is model 72173-SS (Stainless Steel). -Edward www.deltafaucet.com/parts-product-detail?modelNumber=72173-SS#specsTab

[@aaronkowalewski659]

This is different from the instructions that came with the faucet that i just installed and it leaks like crazy. Instructions tell you to silicone the bottom gasket. The problem im having is that the water is coming from the threads. Ive true everything to stop it. Theres something wrong with this design. Ive never had a drain leak in this way

[@lollilynn]

I just love it when the instructional video supposedly for the product I purchased does not match what I purchased. I purchased the Delta 33W576 which has different components. How about having an actual instruction manual? Too easy?

[@kirstenbeals5956]

DO NOT discard the gasket! I tried installing twice with just silicone and it leaked both times. Finally used gasket AND silicone and it worked. Such a pain. Installed a different brand a couple months ago with just the gasket and had no issues. Making it much more difficult than it needs to be.

[@corihauser2034]

I hope this works! I’ve been trying a million combinations and it just isn’t working. The directions are definitely not great for this one.

[@RobertZzz-i2r]

I think the silicone is a bad idea. 2 thick beads and it wasnt seeping through the top. Wasn’t comfortable with the seal. Rolled up a thick snake of plumbers putty and it sealed perfectly, only let sit for 10 minutes.

[@deltafaucet]

Hi Wise4Life 33 We are happy to help you. Is this sink leaking around the bowl, or the pop-up? Best Regards! Frank

[@Kelly-lo6cz]

Do didn't bother showing how to connect the drain pipe to the pipes that enter the wall... one would think this is common sense right? That they just screw together? They don't... the drain pipe has no ridges to attach to anything... it's smooth

[@fe2nq]

Negative much