This is usually due to the spring mechanism behind the faceplate.
Trip lever bathtub drain stopper.
Toe touch push pull lift turn pop up plunger style trip lever.
There are usually five main types stuck in closed position.
The lever on your bathtub operates the hidden stopper in the drain.
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Though all types of bathtub drain stopper serve the same purpose you must identify your drain stopper type so that you can remove it properly.
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When the plunger is down it presses down on the stopper lever and forces the stopper up into the open position.
When the stopper in your lever style bathtub drain won t pop up anymore because the linkage is damaged or clogged replace it with a much simpler lift and turn style tub drain.
If you have not used the lever in a while you might find that it is stuck.
The linkage in a lever style drain attracts dirt and hair like a magnet and must be cleaned regularly in order to keep the drain working properly.
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In this case the plunger device may be a type of spring that connects to the horizontal rocker arm.
This type of drain stopper is sometimes known as a lift bucket.
Repairing the stuck bathtub drain lever requires removing the entire mechanism from the tub.
Often a simple cleaning resolves the issue.
Learn how to replace or adjust a bathtub trip level or stopper.
A bathtub with a trip lever drain stopper works using an internal plunger that moves up and down inside the waste and overflow tube to pivot a drain stopper in the drain opening.
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