Set your tub to the open position if it has a visible stopper.
Take out bathtub drain stopper.
Removing the stopper is the first step to addressing these problems.
When a bathtub drain stopper fails to hold water when closed or when the tub drains too slowly when the stopper is in the open position the culprit is usually a hair or soap buildup on the stopper or a stopper that is worn out and in need of replacement.
The plate you unscrewed from the tub will be attached to an arm or cable mechanism that blocks water from entering the drain pipe below the metal grate in the tub.
Pull the entire overflow plate arm and stopper assembly out of the tub.
Remove any screws you see on the drain s faceplate.
It is the most recognizable part of the drain.
This task involves taking it out of the overflow tube and plate.
With the stopper in the open position like you are emptying your tub hold the shaft cylinder of the stopper and turn the top counter clockwise.
Begin by removing the knob that is on top of the stopper.
You simply have to pull the whole assembly out gently through the overflow hole in the tub.
Step by step instructional video on how to remove a moen tub drain stopper to unclog the drain.
The drain stopper is the part of the drain that opens and closes to either empty or fill the tub.
Video shows how to remove and replace a bathtub drain stopper.
If this action causes the shaft cylinder to also want to turn then release your hold on the shaft cylinder and continue to unscrew the stopper.
Once the screws are out you should be able to lift up on the drain and pull it out.
Unlike the other type of bathtub drain stoppers on our list it can be confusing when you want to take out the stopper for cleaning.
The faceplate will be on the tub wall near the faucet not on the bottom of the tub with the drain.
Bathtub drain removal starts with identifying the type of drain stopper your bathtub has so that you can use the proper removal technique.
Use pliers to turn the knob counterclockwise to remove it exposing the brass shaft beneath it.
Here s how to remove a push pull tub stopper.
Wrap an old rag around the knob on top of the bathtub drain stopper.
If you don t like levers you might check out the other variant that offers a twist cover on the overflow plate.