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Does your sink not drain? Does it not let you fill the basin with water? If so, your sink's pop-up assembly in the drain may be broken.
What has happened in the sink, is the pop-up mechanism (or assembly) has broken. When a pop-up assembly is working correctly, it is fairly simple, using leverage to open and close the drain. When you pull up on the lift rod on the back of your sink, the stopper is closed, and when you push the rod down, the stopper opens.
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The lift rod that you are pulling up is attached to what is called the pivot rod, which is connected to your drain stopper. When the lift rod is pulled up, it pulls up the pivot rod, which pulls down the drain stopper.
There are a few reasons why this part of your sink might not be working. The part of the pivot rod that connects to the drain stopper may have rusted or broken off, or the drain stopper itself might be broken so that the pivot rod can’t actually pull the stopper down. There might not be enough leverage from your lift rod on your pivot rod, even. If your sink isn’t draining well, and you can open and close your pop-up mechanism, it might be because there is something that you need to clean out of the drain that has caught on the mechanism.
Before you call a plumber, you can fix this yourself, for a lot less money. Whatever the problem is with your pop-up mechanism, you can easily find replacement parts at a hardware store. There are universal kits you can purchase for anywherebetween $4.00 and $14.00.
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After purchasing a repair kit, the actual repair process is extremely easy. If you don't know what part is what is in a pop-up assembly, we published a post onhow your pop-up assembly works. Familiarize yourself with the parts of the assembly so you know how to complete this DIY project.
Before you start repairing or cleaning your pop-up drain, make sure to turn the water off on your sink, ensure the back of the sink is accessible and put a bucket underneath the drain, just in case.
Leave the clevis strap where it is hanging and twist off the gasket that is holding the pivot rod in the drain.
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After you remove the gasket on the drain, you will see a small white ball on the pivot rod. This is the seal that prevents water from leaking out all over your bathroom floor. On the other side of the ball is the portion of the pivot rod that attaches to the drain stopper that could be dirty or broken off.
If you are just doing maintenance on your pivot rod, clean it off in a different sink. If you are changing out your pivot rod for one that will work, make sure to match the correct seal ball size and length of pivot rod in the universal repair kit, with your seal and rod. Attach the correct seal ball with the correct rod length and set aside.
Clean off your drain stopper in a different sink if you are just doing maintenance. At this time, clean out your drain, too. If you are replacing the stopper, unscrew the cap on the top, and screw on the new drain bottom.
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Make sure that you put the new or cleaned drain stopper with the hole facing out toward you. This way, the pivot rod can go through the hole at the bottom of the drain stopper and move it up and down.
Take the new or cleaned pivot rod and put it into the drain. Make sure that when the pivot rod is in, when you manually move it up and down, the stopper moves up and down. Otherwise, you will need to fiddle with the drain stopper to make sure the pivot rod goes into the bottom of the stopper.
Make sure to attach the clevis strap and the pivot rod on the same hole as before, or increase the leverage by changing the holes the pivot rod goes through. pinch the spring clip around the clevis strap to ensure the clevis strap will not fall off the pivot rod.
How To Replace Or Maintain A Sink Pop Up Drain Assembly
Congratulations, you've successfully changed out your pivot rod and sink pop-up assembly. If you have a home warranty with Landmark Home Warranty, you may have noticed that pop-up assemblies are not included in the list of things that are covered with a home warranty. That's because the parts and labor to replace this cost more than the service call fees of $60-$100. If you are interested in covering the bigger parts of your home, like your home systems and appliances, you can see what things Landmark does cover by comparing our home warranty plans here.
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How To Unclog A Bathroom Sink
It's time to replace your sink stopper—but with all the parts and pieces around and below your sink drain, you aren't completely sure how to get started. As far as home repairs go, replacing a pop-up sink stopper is pretty low on the difficulty curve, and we're here to walk you through everything you need to know. Read on to learn exactly how to remove the old stopper, disconnect and install a new drain, and install your new stopper. In no time at all, your sink stopper will be ready to go!
This article was co-authored by James Schuelke and by staff writer, Eric McClure. James Schuelke, along with his twin brother David, is the co-owner of the Twin Home Experts, a licensed plumbing, leak detection, and mold inspection company based in Los Angeles, California. James has over 32 years of home service and business plumbing experience and has expanded the Twin Home Experts to Phoenix, Arizona and the Pacific Northwest. This article has been viewed 354, 875 times.
To replace a sink stopper, first, follow the vertical bar of the stopper beneath your sink. Then, undo the clamp that connects the bar to the angled rod that enters the drainpipe by pinching and separating it. After that, unscrew the nut holding the angled rod and pull it off. Undo the screw holding the extension bar and lift out the drain stopper. To install the new stopper, push the new sink drain into the opening and tighten the nut to secure it in place. Then, go beneath the sink to reconnect the angled pivot rod to the extension bar, and tighten all of the nuts. Test the stopper and check beneath the sink to make sure there aren’t any leaks. For tips about how to undo the tailpipe, keep reading!In my bathroom, the tip of the pivot rod which is connected to the stopper is broken. When the stopper goes down, it has no rod to hook to. Is it possible to re-use and re-adjust the existing pivot rod?
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If not, should I get a new one? Which name should I use to describe the hardware that I need when I go to the hardware store?
If you have actually snapped the rod but have enough length to spare you should be able to move it forwards, however are you sure this has happened?
The reason I ask is that I had similar symptoms, but all that had happened is that the rod had slipped back through the clevis strap so it no longer connected with the stopper. The clip holding it to the strap made it look like it was just broken, but I eventually figured it out.
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Admittedly, on mine there is no hook holding the rod to the stopper, it simply pushes the stopper up, and gravity lets it fall again when you pull the plunger up.
Thank you to the guy who mentioned it took a hammer to slide the ball down
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