How to Remove Bathtub Drain Stopper

How to remove bathtub drain stopper fast. Several common styles are covered. Pop up & Lift and Turn are shown in detail.
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[@bakthavatsalamn3792]

None of the videos cover this topic so straight forward and clear. Thank you, I managed to clear my bathtub clog in 5 minutes with your help.

[@MollyJones-o2r]

SUPER HELPFUL.............I tried watching videos for a month............was about to call an expensive plumber. With your video, literally five minutes and I was digging wads of hair out of my drain. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Much appreciated!

[@ChintanCG]

Went through 5 different videos, this is the only one that helped.. Thanks!

[@basicworks1]

Great to hear!

[@user-xp8vj3xc9s]

Clyde, I do appreciate the fact that you took the time to cover all common drain stoppers. I have already been on here for 40mins looking for my particular style stopper and have seen every stopper except the one I have...and then this gem. THANKS CLYDE!

[@basicworks1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@brendareaves4190]

THANK YOU!!!! This is so helpful! Your comment that when you feel resistance, keep turning was exactly what I needed. I used a jar opener to loosen a tight one.🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad it helped!

[@keepitmoving777]

Thank you so much! I finally figured out how to remove the stopper…simply unscrew it! Wow! Thanks again!

[@basicworks1]

Glad I could help!

[@user-im6ik5bx9c]

This is the first comment I have ever left on a channel, but I must thank you tremendously helpful

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Much appreciated! Glad it helped!

[@aarontruitt]

Thank you! This was so helpful. I am a relatively new homeowner and did not realize that my drain could have a set screw. It is a black screw, so it was really hard to see if you weren't looking for it! Saved me a lot of headache! Tub drain is fixed!

[@basicworks1]

Nice!!!

[@ACTuber135]

This was very helpful and to the point. Exactly what I needed to get inside the stopper and remove the clog.

[@basicworks1]

Thx! That's awesome!

[@janetannerevans2320]

you are the only one of the many I looked at that showed the flathead screwdriver method. Which as it turns out is the one I needed! I tried several of the others to no avail. Thank you!

[@basicworks1]

Thx!! Glad I could help!

[@goodguy2244]

Very helpful and detailed information. I had a nasty clog full of hair, and I spent 1 hour trying to figure out how to remove the drain plug. This video nailed it, and my tub works excellent now.

[@basicworks1]

Awesome! Mission Accomplished!

[@kirstenbeyoncepadthai]

Omg thank you!!! Your video was the only one that helped me finally remove the darn thing!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad I could help!

[@julievlahos6455]

Thank you, Thank you! We had to hold the main shaft part with pliers and unscrew the round knob and then use a flat head screwdriver to remove the shaft. So glad we didn’t have to call a plumber!!! Drains beautifully now. 🤠

[@basicworks1]

Nice!!!

[@ViggiMariedeZerne-gb5gm]

Thank you so much for this video! I have been wrestling with my drain stopper for a month now, and just resolved it! Many Thanks!

[@basicworks1]

Glad it helped!

[@colouasha]

Finally I got it!! The information and display tutorial was on point. Ours had the screw on the side and I was twisting counterclockwise for a long time 😂 before I came across this straight to the point and extremely helpful video. Thank you x100000

[@basicworks1]

Awesome! Mission Accomplished!

[@adrianfranks2267]

Thank you! The information was clear and covered exactly what I needed

[@basicworks1]

Thx! & You're welcome!

[@RiazMotlagh]

Thank you for covering the various kinds of drain stoppers including mine that has a side screw underneath. None of the other videos that are supposedly more popular had a clue!

[@Aro9313]

Short and straight to the point. Thanks Clyde!

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad You Like It !

[@user-tc3nu9zc2b]

Thanks for a short and very informative video. I love short and straight to the point videos.

[@basicworks1]

Thx! That's My Goal !!

[@BrandonNelson-vr7cf]

Thank you. Worked like a charm. I would have never figured out there was a little screw if not for this video. Much appreciated 🙏🏾

[@Maverick-nb3rg]

I live alone and i have to be my own man. This video really help me how to fix the basic problems in bathroom. Thank you. Now i can remove all the gunk in my bathtub.

[@basicworks1]

Very Nice! Glad this can Help!

[@fishin4guitars1]

Thanks, you helped me understand where to look. In my case, the top knob unscrewed and there was a slot in the stem to unscrew it from the tub

[@basicworks1]

Thanks and welcome!

[@robertpohladvclasstech]

Such a great video, I appreciated seeing all of the variations in such a short time.

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JasonAnarchyGames]

Quick video that solved my problem immediately, thanks! I had a really weird drain cover, did not expect to need 3 tools to remove it.

[@kevinhale4921]

I was 30 seconds away from calling a handyman I F@@@ with this POS design for 20 minutes until I ran across your video. I used a pair of channel locks to hold the big part of the stopper and another pair to unscrew the little part of the stopper and there was a flat head screw under that little stopper Wala, it came out. Thank you, Clyde.

[@basicworks1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@valricojoe7659]

Thank you for the information, mine had a Phillips head set screw. Made clearing the years of accumulated hair very easy, now the drain runs beautifully. Should have sought this out, wasted money on,over a half dozen super drain cleaner treatments that did little to nothing.

[@basicworks1]

Thanks and welcome!

[@georgemyth]

You are a master ❤️ just tell them they may drip the screw inside the sewer if it is too loose ... Thanks for the tip for they second type.

[@basicworks1]

Ohhh Yeah Thx!!!

[@goldenarm2007]

Excellent. I had to hold the shaft with pliers to get the knob off (using another set of pliers) and then take it out with a screwdriver. Thank you.

[@basicworks1]

Very Nice! Glad this can Help!

[@josephpulsifer1003]

Your video was a hit for me, I thank you very much, I needed it, and I hope the other folks come up with a solution.

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad You Like It !

[@eped9294]

Thank you so much. Mine had the set screw inside. You saved me. I was ready to give up.

[@basicworks1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@californiapapii322]

This was the right video! Pressure counterclockwise. Thank you very much

[@sujaymessi]

This video has just 1 dislike. Quality stuff !!!

[@basicworks1]

Thank you so much!!

[@introvertedweirdgirl2687]

Thank you so much your advice helped me get my stopper off in less than one minute

[@basicworks1]

Glad it helped!

[@Schrodingersjoke]

Very useful, mine was the third one of the first type of look. Thank you so much!

[@basicworks1]

Nice! I'm so glad!

[@LiLxGomi]

YES!! THANK YOU !!!!!!! My bathtub always got clogged taking a shower, girls hair was all in there!

[@mMU4aCpVq-j]

Thank you so much. Your video was so helpful. I did not know that there is a rotate screw below the top. This seems to be too difficult to get it out. Want to replace with an easy top rotate type.

[@basicworks1]

Just check the thread size & get any type you like!

[@paulh2913]

Thanks!! This helped knee remove my popup one in the tub. I assumed it was stripped because I couldn't untwist it. I removed the decorative cap and used a screwdriver. Then I was able to clear the drain of hair and gunk. Probably solved. THANKS.

[@basicworks1]

Very Nice! Glad this can Help!

[@douglaspurcell5825]

yes, helpful...kept at the pressure and turning counter clockwise, it eventually came loose and wulla...thank you for your post

[@basicworks1]

Thx!! Glad it helped!

[@phillipk.brodie9662]

I had the third type stopper where the top know had to come off first. After that, getting it off was pretty much easy. Thank you. 🙂

[@basicworks1]

Thank you so much!!

[@briggan007]

You’re a god send man, appreciate this video!

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad it helped!

[@luismejia6817]

Thank you, because of your video I became a better husband today. The amounts of hair I saw in the tub it’s incredible. This reinforces how much I love my wife after seeing an equivalent of a wig worth of hair haha.

[@basicworks1]

Lol Nice!!

[@Chrisflowgrows]

Thank you! Extremely helpful and kept me from having to call a plumber

[@basicworks1]

Kewl!!!

[@kpizzle79]

Thank you, I was so ready to call maintenance because I thought my stopper was too small

[@basicworks1]

Thx Glad to hear it !!

[@jds6014]

Thank so much, I was going crazy trying to get the first one off

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad I could help!

[@xochiltrodriguez176]

THANK YOU! Mine had the screw variation. Your video helped so much!

[@lysettealpaca505]

Thank you! This video saved my tub :)

[@anfrohq]

Thank you. You covered the type I have. Thanks for making this video!!

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad it was helpful!

[@Canyster]

This helped in a bind, thanks!

[@basicworks1]

You're welcome!

[@catfish24]

A very helpful and informative video thanks for posting.

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad it was helpful!

[@10com40cal]

Thank you! I have the first kind of stopper you showed. Mine was pretty stuck. I grabbed the pliers and holding it vertically, I grabbed the large round part, twisted it counterclockwise a little and it came right off.

[@basicworks1]

Very Good !! Thx for posting !!

[@chintasrvvegankitchen7761]

Oh, I'm going to try that, I think mine is on 0.52 seconds. I'll try! Thank you so much!

[@basicworks1]

Kewl Thx!

[@Supersoccerchic]

Okay, I'm going to try this! I have one where there's a screw under it and I've already tried unscrewing it a little but I'm going to replace it because I'm tired of getting clogs so, I bought a TubShroom plug so, we'll see how it works.

[@Greanestbean]

thank you never would’ve known about the set screw

[@basicworks1]

Thanks and welcome!

[@raulnario9555]

I’m really thankful for this video.

[@Empath-gh8jq]

Thanks for the info. I’ve been trying get my pop up stopper off for a year . After seeing this it came off in less than a minute

[@basicworks1]

Thx! That's awesome! Glad this helped!

[@JstLark]

Well thank you. Much luv from the hood.

[@basicworks1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@KimaAli]

Thank you. Your video actually helped me. I had to get some pliers

[@basicworks1]

Glad I could help!

[@teresarbess]

The first one displayed was mine, and it came right off. Thank you! I've subscribed!

[@basicworks1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ATrainToAfrica]

Brother you are a life saver thank you!

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Glad to hear it!

[@professional21121]

Thank you for this video!

[@basicworks1]

Thx Glad to hear it !!

[@jamesbussard2376]

Thank you much! Very helpful!

[@cottagedwelling8283]

Yay! I didn’t waste my time to get it off!!

[@basicworks1]

Kewl!!

[@kristinmedley2573]

Saved me a headache!!! Thanks!!!!

[@panchoblack2155]

Thank you so much, this help out a ton.

[@basicworks1]

Thx!! Glad it helped!

[@miguelvelez8802]

Thank you. Very helpful

[@SakibLH44]

Awesome, thank you!

[@basicworks1]

You're welcome!

[@user-pb5gt6zh9r]

Thank you - this helped!

[@basicworks1]

Glad it helped!

[@goldenfarms]

Tried and failed so many times but the Alan wrench was the winning tool!

[@basicworks1]

Kewl Thx!!

[@Unsung_Guardian]

Thank you!

[@basicworks1]

Thx! Much appreciated!

[@arishem555]

Thank you, sir. You saved my day today :)

[@ashannet7265]

Thank you so much! ❤❤❤😊

[@basicworks1]

Any time!

[@clay8222]

Still can't get mine off. Top little know just unscrews and leaves me hanging with nothing. Hour later 4 videos still can't get it off

[@angelportillo7771]

Same have you figured it out??

[@user-mk4qk7rb1u]

Same😭

[@Killian665]

Same. I can unscrew the small part on top that you grip with with and that’s it

[@cassandrax1512]

I figured mine out! That big flat screwdriver looking thing? It DOES twist with a wide enough screwdriver and enough elbow grease. Had I known in advance how gross my drain was I might've poured a little CLR down there first.

[@kaylayarbrough2832]

Yes! There is a small screw underneath the drain. I would either use your finger to feel it or take pictures with flash! Get a screwdriver and unscrew it. It takes a bunch of twists so keep going! 😂

[@user-sr9nu1bo7h]

Thanks, this was helpful!

[@basicworks1]

Kewl Thx!!

[@joeysplats3209]

Yep I felt the flat spots and figured I'd have to grab it with pliers but I was hoping it was something simpler. Thanks!

[@basicworks1]

Thx! That's awesome!

[@24JohnE]

Clyde, I tried turning my drain stopper counter-clockwise and it did not come out. I viewed it close up and determined that there was no set screw. I tried to remove the knob with a pair of pliers and it did not turn. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks. John

[@jeffcobb-bz4wf]

Great instructions!

[@basicworks1]

Thx! That's awesome!

[@jeayess]

😀Thank you! Finally a video that helped!!!

[@marturquesa77]

Thanks ❤

[@basicworks1]

No problem!

[@ariya5231]

Hi! for the second variation with the set screw is there a way to get the shaft out or is it supposed to stay there? I’ve been trying to twist the shaft out so I can add a hair catcher but it doesnt seem to work…

[@meetontheledge1380]

Thank you! Who would of thought there could be such variation? I can't afford (either monetarily or the embarrassment) of ''around the house'' maintenance and repair evading my ''skills''!

[@basicworks1]

Glad I could help!

[@101vagabondgal]

Thank you Sir! Problem solved.

[@basicworks1]

Great!

[@TheBlarghaflargh]

Drain broke off at the base of the stem following these instructions

[@Sissi1830]

Maybe you didn’t follow as well as you think you did 🤔

[@anthonyprescott7678]

Thank you very much just fixed mines just now I had to use the flathead to take mines out lol😅

[@nadogrl]

THANK YOU!❤

[@basicworks1]

You're welcome 😊 Thx for watching !!

[@MSCHOKOLA]

Thanks

[@basicworks1]

No problem!!

[@roylara4831]

Thank you for this! 🙏🏼

[@basicworks1]

You're so welcome!

[@davo912]

Who makes the first stopper you removed at 20 seconds?

[@MrFeric30]

So glad I wasn’t the only idiot who couldn’t figure this out

[@basicworks1]

Lol Glad to Help!!

[@alexoborne5419]

The rubber thing that’s underneath the stopper keeps on plugging my tub . I don’t have a lever to keep it up from plugging the tub up. Is it safe to remove the rubber so it won’t plug it up

[@happyayden9698]

Some people may need to twist it down then hold it down and twist it up counterclockwise While holding it down!

[@basicworks1]

Thx for the comment!

[@brianbissland]

FYI I had the same issue with the damn flat head that is immovable under the little twist off top, but you can stick some needle nose pliers down into the drain and twist out the ENTIRE drain. May not be the “best” way, but it worked for me…

[@devoabrown]

excellent!!!

[@basicworks1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@richward2288]

My tub drain unscrews at the top but when that is off there's a D washer underneath. The D washer is preventing the stopper from being removed because the top of that stem is flared, holding the D washer. The flared stem has a groove in it, so you can slide the washer underneath the top but I still don't see how to remove it. Do you pry off the D washer? I'm afraid it will bend/damage it.

[@krishp1104]

Finally worked

[@basicworks1]

Nice!!

[@lizparadise5123]

I need the cap with the set screws in them at marker :22-:33 (where the shaft stays in the cross bar). My cap is missing so I need to find a replacement so I can actually plug the drain to give kids a bath.. where can I get those and what are they called? Please help!

[@basicworks1]

Ok..... amzn.to/46m8Zkm The Fast way! Or ..Remove the post with pliers...Take to Lowes...Get the right thread ..and buy a replacement ....

[@basicworks1]

The fast way is a flat stopper above the drain plug...This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links.

[@julianwells4055]

How do you get the rest of it out

[@michaelkitchen6000]

Make a video on how to remove stubborn bathtub foot drains where the crossmembers are broken off

[@Chenfordlover_4eva]

What about the one that says open and close on the sides

[@jorgebadillo8755]

U didnt do the open or close one

[@_nellysunshine]

Awesome thanks “dad” lol❤

[@basicworks1]

Thx!!! Any time!