Removing a bathtub drain is usually a fairly simple task for any DIYer. The most important step is figuring out what type of drain stopper is in the tub. Knowing the basic mechanics of your tub’s ...

Q: In my bathtub is a lever that controls when the water goes down the drain. Unfortunately, the lever isn’t doing its job anymore, and the water just runs down the drain. I figure there’s a mechanism ...

Q: In my bathtub is a lever that controls when the water goes down the drain. Unfortunately, the lever isn’t doing its job anymore, and the water just runs down the drain. I figure there’s a mechanism ...

Replacing an existing tub drain flange with a new tip-toe or lift-and-turn drain flange is easy, if you can get the old flange to unscrew from the tub drain. Step 1: Remove the tub drain stopper or ...

During the final days of winter, a hot bath can be the best pick-me-up. But if your tub stopper is leaking or you have toddlers who might scratch themselves on metal stoppers, this tub drain stopper ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

When you want a warm, relaxing bath, there's nothing as frustrating as realizing that you don't have a functional drain stopper or plug. Maybe you accidentally misplaced it while giving your unruly ...

Drains that have mechanisms to open and close them are all pretty much alike. Whether in a bathroom sink or a tub, somewhere near the inlet (or at it), there is a plug that prevents water from ...

Bathtubs are prone to clogs. It all starts with a wad of hair and gunk that slows drainage, which creates more buildup until you stand ankle deep in lukewarm water whenever you take a shower. It's ...