Tighten the retaining nut just enough to hold the horizontal pivot rod in place.
Repair sink drain stopper.
When you push or pull on the lift rod it activates a lever the extends through the drain tailpiece.
Test the stopper rod to ensure all the moving parts are reattached.
But sink stoppers fail.
A sink stopper with a push pull rod control at the faucet is a great modern convenience.
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A sink stopper mechanism isn t difficult to understand.
Line up the stopper so that the notch is facing directly toward the opening for the lift handle which is usually directly behind the faucet spigot.
Slide the clevis over the stopper rod and insert the horizontal pivot rod into the drainpipe.
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Tighten the clevis screw where you marked it before.
When they do they are often unsightly and an irritation.
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.
If your sink pop up won t pop up or seat properly fixing it is quite easy usually just a matter of adjusting a few parts.
Align and place the drain stopper into the sink s drain opening.
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Fix a sink stopper.
How to fix a sink pop up drain stopper.
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This is a repair you can do yourself.
The culprit is often a buildup of hair around the base of the stopper or the pivot rod mechanism.
Water may leak or refuse to drain around a sink pop up for a number of reasons.
The drain stopper will have a notch in the bottom with a hole aligned with the stopper s stem behind it.
Insert the stopper into the drain.
This quick video leaves out all the unnecessary commentary and focuses on the process.