The stopper fits very tightly to the ring leaving no space for pliers a screwdriver or even a knife.
Push pop up drain stopper stuck.
If it still cannot be removed you will have to remove some parts to push the stopper up and free it from the drain.
A sink stopper mechanism isn t difficult to understand.
Twist the stopper and lift it up if it has a small knob in the center.
Pull up on the toe touch bathtub drain stopper placing it in the open position.
The plug may not catch when pushed down or it may stay down and not pop back up.
I had this problem and thought i d have to dismantle the entire drain assembly.
How to fix a pop up drain waste plug that is stuck or leaking.
Pop up drain stopper.
To close the drain plug you simply push it down.
We have these spring loaded push button sink plugs in our house and from time to time they stick in the closed position so you can t drain the sink this is usually due to a build up of soap scum mould etc yum so this is how you get them to work.
The spring mechanism in the drain plug eventually will wear out.
Push on the drain plug again and it will pop up to release the water.
Easy fix stuck pop up sink drain plunger on the closed position.
Either way the drain plug must be replaced.
A pop up drain stopper is vulnerable to foreign objects becoming stuck in it which hinders the stopper from raising or seating properly.
In this video will show you how to remove a push button pop up waste drain plug that is stuck.
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.
It moves the stopper in the opposite direction to the lift rod.
When you push or pull on the lift rod it activates a lever the extends through the drain tailpiece.
It s very frustrating when the stopper is unable to be lifted not allowing water to flow down the drain or won t lower to allow water to stay inside the sink.
Use an old rag to help grip the stopper if you have difficulty pulling up on the stuck stopper.
How do i get it to release.