Hi, I’m looking to replace my basin drain plug assembly or part of it in order to install a new basin pop-up drain plug - current one is rusted.
How do you unscrew the drain assembly as mine looks completely round with no edges to grip on to.
Questions: 1. What tool should be used to unscrew the drain assembly? 2. What direction to unscrew, clockwise or anti-clockwise as I don’t want to damage it by over-tightening.
Thanks for any advice
I think it’s clear silicon but I’m not exactly sure. I tried unscrewing by hand and it wouldn’t loosen.
Often there’s a screw in the top (look down sink) which pulls up the bottom (your pic)
Will have to cut around as usually still silicon sealed
No access or screw from the top from what I can tell. Cutting metal seems tedious from the top…
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I think the assembly has to be removed from the bottom.
usually anticlockwise to loosen.
new basin pop-up drain plug
is your current one a pop-up?
No. Looking to upgrade while I’m at it. Will have to see if the part is compatible
When i looked at upgrading a few years ago, i considered the popup ones from Bunnings, but there's reports of it breaking.
I wanted something long lasting so ended up with a normal drain and a plug.
The pop-up ones are more convenient but can get sticky after a few years and will need replacing or regular clean. Price of convenience I suppose
Anti-clockwise.
Use multigrips… big ones.
What size multi grips you reckon?
If you aren't capable of measuring the diameter of the nut ring then maybe hire a plumber or handyman
@MuddyClear: If you don't own a range of multigrips, then take a measurement of the ring and go to Bunnings. You'll find one there.
So for example a 250mm multigrip can loosen a 250mm diameter nut ring?
Lol. No. Maybe get a plumber as adviced advised.
That is the length of the multigrips. Over covid I cleaned out all the P traps in the house basins. All of them I could loosen by hand. The rubber o-ring does the waterproofing not brute force against two pieces of plastic.
The drain plug assembly will be held in by a small bead of silicon. Run a razor blade around the edge to partly break the seal then again you should be able to twist and pop out with your hands.
Maybe get a plumber as adviced advised.
That only happens when I can’t DIY it.
Over covid I cleaned out all the P traps in the house basins. All of them I could loosen by hand.
P trap is different. Have you replaced a basin drain assembly before?
@MuddyClear: Yes I have hence my instructions to remove the P trap which should loosen by hand. Then further instructions on how to remove the basin assembly.
I replaced white plastic assembly with satin nickel push plug assembly. So much better than plugs that seem to be lost when you need them.
Your basin might be so old that the plug assembly is industrial strength fixed to the ceramic in the manufacturing process.
Lucky I quoted your funny redacted post. That's the dumbest new feature on ozbargain.
I replaced white plastic assembly with satin nickel push plug assembly. So much better than plugs that seem to be lost when you need them.
Does your basin have overflow? If so, was it difficult to get a drain assembly with overflow as well
I recommend you Google photos of what these sink assemblies look like. That might give you some insight into what you need to twist, and in which direction.
Undo the large nut first then the other holding the trap to drain pipe. This will give you room to work. Usually the basin waste will have a backnut but yours looks different. Anyway with room to work you can figure out how the basin waste is held in there. Might just be a ring and silicon sealant.
This shows the usual fitting of a basin waste.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU5C4TgsWAs
If you get a popup type make sure it's the same length as original, or you will need to alter other fittings.
Cheers mate. I appreciate your help
Have you called a plumber?
Hard to say, looks glued.
Try turning anti clockwise.