A sink stopper mechanism isn t difficult to understand.
Sink stopper not sealing.
Lift the stopper out of the drain.
If the drain stopper is not moving or closing check the adjustable link.
Simply grip the stopper body and pull it out of the drain along with the hinged rocker arm.
It moves the stopper in the opposite direction to the lift rod.
This is a repair you can do yourself.
But sink stoppers fail.
1 shows the threads from the clicker assembly.
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If your bath clicker drain is not clicking or sealing properly refer to the following troubleshooting information.
A pivot rod that connects to the back of the drain pipe a perforated strap a clevis and a screw that locks the strap onto the stopper rod.
If the seal is cracked or brittle the stopper should be replaced.
Start with the stopper on the clicker mechanism and make sure it is tightened down all the way.
Putty installation when you are installing a sink drain and decide to use plumber s putty you must wrap the putty around the sink s drain opening before you install the drain body.
When you push or pull on the lift rod it activates a lever the extends through the drain tailpiece.
The lever hooks onto the stopper through a hole or hook on the bottom of a long plastic flange that s attached to the stopper.
Simply remove the plunger clean and if necessary replace.
Make sure the flange is tightly.
Check the rubber seal for damage and if necessary replace it.
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A seal made with plumber s putty may fail down the road if the putty becomes brittle and it cracks apart allowing water to pass through the seal.
When they do they are often unsightly and an irritation.
It s easy to fix a bathroom sink drain plug that s leaking.
If a sink won t hold water look up behind the sink with a flashlight if needed to identify the following parts.
Reinstall the stopper and rocker arm.
Move the linkage up or down to a different hole to adjust the stopper movement.
If it s still in good condition you can reuse it.
Fix a sink stopper.
Remove the old seal and slip on a new one if needed.
Remove the clip that holds the link in place by squeezing the clip ends together.
