REMOVE SPRING LOADED POP-UP TUB DRAIN HOW TO FIX & FREE UP STUCK

UPDATE: within a few weeks it quit working again, so I took it out and got a rubber stopper that laid over top of the drain l, much easier! Original Description: once I cleaned all the hair out by pulling it up with my screwdriver my top drains fine now. So I am using the spring loaded stopper again.

[@ccr5078]

Exactly what I needed. Couldnt find out how to assess a clogged drain on a Koehler toe push drain. This is the only video that addresses this style. Saved me a plumber visit!!! The amount of goop in the drain was unimaginable. works like a charm now. THANK YOU!

[@michellegaza7740]

I was not prepared for the goop followup step. *shudders*

[@livenfree]

Glad it helped

[@virginiaslim76]

I was hesitant about wacking the top of the screw and thought it would make it more difficult to remove. But after trying every thing else, I figured what the hell. I think I hit it out of anger and frustration and it loosened right up. Thanks for the tips.

[@livenfree]

Awesome! Glad to hear! I learned that working at a marina. The boss taught me whenever you have a stuck bolt set up a vibration with a hammer. Usually after spraying WD-40 or penetrating oil on it works quite often

[@michellegaza7740]

Thanks so much! This tip fixed the stuck plug so we could actually clean it out. I couldn't seem to hit it hard enough but I showed my bf this video and he got it in a couple minutes with a hammer and a flathead screwdriver.

[@livenfree]

You're welcome! So glad to hear!

[@sabrinas2158]

That was VERY helpful, because the middle was stuck. Thank you!

[@livenfree]

Awesome glad to hear!

[@myvids718]

I have this kind and it is the slowest drain in America. I was shocked when you took that screw part out to see that tiny little hole. No wonder the water will not drain.

[@OriginofPain]

This helped me a ton. Thank you

[@chazzzj1]

I had to break the white plastic sleeve off piece by piece by lifting it up and pulling it back until they snapped with a channel lock and then I was able to unscrew the brass fitting from the side with the channel lock.

[@livenfree]

Thanks for sharing that tip

[@phongntran12]

I'm having the same problem. How did you break the white plastic sleeve off?

[@jeffg.3250]

The problem is my screw is plastic, and Phillips. And stuck. A metal screwdriver is too small at the blade, and the more I turn it, the more it strips. So unbelievablely frustrating.

[@dverdugo]

Same is happening with mine, I ended up stripping the metal piece.

[@livenfree]

What did you end up doing? A comment above said he broke off the plastic. Perhaps you could do that and grab it with pliers to turn it?

[@michellegaza7740]

One thing I've done to unscrew stripped phillips screws (was taking cabinet doors off to paint them) is to take a Multitool and put in a new notch that will fit the screwdriver, then unscrew with a flathead bit.