How to Fix or Maintain Your Sink's Pop-Up Mechanism
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Landmark Home Warranty shows how you can fix or maintain the plug on your sink, otherwise known as the pop-up mechanism.
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Nice job; very well done. Previously I watched another video detailing the exact, same repair. It was twice as long, you could barely see the pop-up assembly (the sink was in a cabinet and the narrator didn't light the shot) and you covered a couple of important details the other narrator didn't mention.
Thank you, Jim!
I also think that this is a better video than the "dark" one that you refer to. Thumbs up!
Same! Just "fixed" the sink in our new house thanks to this! So many of the DIY channels on youtube are for people who already know what they're doing, or putter around for ages.
Thank you to all of the kind comments on this video! (That's little baby me, 7 years ago.) ☺️ I've since moved on from Landmark but I ran across this video again and I'm so glad this is still helpful. Ladies, y'all can do ANYTHING!
Thanks for the video, very helpful. Cute and practical. The ultimate wife/girlfriend.
We just had a problem with our sink, not knowing what to do. Ended up being the metal rod not sticking through the plastic hole of the sink stopper, but we had no idea what the mechanism was. So glad I found this video 😊
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Thanks for your concise video which helped me fix a broke off pop up drain/pivot rod in 15 minutes. No new parts required.
**FREE** tip: As stated in the video, the drain rod will eventually rust off at the short pivot ball end. No needs to order a new rod replacement. I hammered the old rod through the pivot ball until it protruded ~30 mm on the other side of pivot ball. It worked like a new rod, although the now shorter lift rod end had to go up one hole on the clevis rod.
Your comment is from a year ago and I hope you're keeping great.....I've done this before, lol...a lonnnng time ago and so I searched how to....I watch so many DIY vids to fix things, and your vid was sooo easy going, detailed and just excellent :) It sure came in handy for me today! Thank you!!
This helped me so much, I’m a 13 year old girl who lives in a small house with my brother, sister, mom, two dogs, a cat and 4 baby kittens. Our sink has been clogged for awhile now and we tried many things but nothing so we kinda just left it. I got sick of it so decided to do it on my own, I did the pipes and everything and got it unclogged but struggled to put it back to together cause I could not remember. It was really hard finding a video on how to put it back together with a sink like mine, Thank goodness you were here! You have my gratitude
Six years later...this video is still excellent and relevant. Thank you.
Thank you! This video was straight to the point. I was able to fix my stopper. YAY!
Oh man, did you save my life, I pulled on the pop up and the whole thing just popped off. I started panicking and looked at videos but the others were too hard too see. But thanks to you, I get to live another day
exactly what is happening to me
I watched several videos, couldn't figure it out.
Watch your video and "boom" problem solved...You're awesome.
This was extremely helpful. You're great at explaining things very clear and simple. Thanks!!!
Your video addressed my exact problem. You made the steps easy to see. Thanks.
This might be from a long time ago, but is spot on for information and directions. Thank you so much. Did not have to call the plumber!
Best video on this. Clear, good camera angles, no excess chatter. Two other videos never explained how to position the stopper BEFORE you insert the pivot rod.
An eight year old video saved my sanity at 1 AM 😅
this is a terrific demo slow enough, clear enough, and it worked for me perfectly -good work ad thank you also!
Thank you! So glad this was able to help you Candace!
I can’t even tell you how many videos I’ve watched and searched for and yours has been the only one to help me from start to finish! Thanks so much!
Great video. Really helpful. I had to replace the pivot rod and the one I bought at my hardware store was too long for the space under my sink (it was the only size they sold.) I had to hacksaw it down about a half inch.
The problem is I can’t take the stopper out. It is stuck in DOWN position. I cannot slip anything under it to pry it up. Help!
I'm a single mother of 3 who just recently divorced my husband and this helped me soooo much, ty, you go girl! My water has never drained so good!
Update: my drain has failed again and I have no idea what I'm doing, but as soon as I'm done picking up my anti-depressants and check on my kids, I'll rewatch the video. Thank you
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The metal pin came loose out of the top part of the sink behind the faucet handle. Immediately came across your video... Watched it and we fixed it, put it all back together in only 5 minutes. Now it's working great. Thank You! 💯🌠 #womenfixthings
A perfectly concise tutorial. Thank you so much! I accidentally detached the gasket playing around with my stopper trying to fix a clog so I’m having to help my dad fix it 😛 thank you!!
Excellent job. Easy to see, watch, and understand.
Well, I can't use a hammer without hurting myself...I have no home improvement skills WHATSOEVER!!! Thanks for the video, I was able to fix it. My wife will be thoroughly impressed. Aloha and Mahalo, J
Great video! Now I can fix two of my bathroom sinks. I think one is broke and not sure about the other, there may be something that fell down the drain because is doesn’t move. Thanks for a simple and great instruction.
My son was nelping me fix the sink. LOVED showing him this video to teach us!
Thank you for keeping your directions simple and concise! I was happy I could do this job without tools! Excellent photography too! No more stopped-up sink.
Excellent job explaining and showing how to do it! Woman Power! I was able to do this despite my lack of confidence all thanks to you. : ) I would love to see more DIY videos with you and other women. It's unfortunate that we, as little girls, were pushed away from watching repairs in order to learn how to be self sufficient.
Thank you for this young lady!!! You saved my day! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
This video was so helpful. It only took a few seconds to fix what was driving me crazy for the past few weeks.
It's definitely an annoying problem to have, Margaret. Glad this video helped!
Thank you. I'm so happy when a woman shows how to do things because some of us were raised without experience in DIY.
Nice seeing women doing these things 😊
this is exactly the video I needed....(and the only one on you tube) excellent video. clear instruction and informative. thank you so much. I often get frustrated with this stuff..,thanks! I got it!
Thanks so much! It was easy to follow, and I was able to fix the stopper.
You're welcome! So glad you were able to fix it.
So happy to have found this extremely useful fix. I have three sinks, all of which have detached plungers. I shall now be able to fix them, even if I have to buy new parts. Thanks so much for such an awesome tutorial.👍
Exactly what I needed. After a handful of other sites...this one was the most clear and took me minutes to fix the problem. Good visuals, simple clarity. Done.
This video was really helpful, I fixed it quickly following your instructions. Thank you so much!!
You're welcome, Irene! So glad this video was able to help!
Thank you for a most helpful (and stress reducing) video. Your instructions were direct, clear and concise. I was able to fix the stuck pop-up mechanism in about the same as the length of time as your video. Believe me, without having watched this video, it would have taken me much longer as a DIY or could have been costly by calling in a professional. As someone else posted, the use of the correct terms was helpful. It will make ordering new parts easier (and make me appear knowledgeable, LOL).
Your video is the top 10 being the 10, and the thumbs down are your competition. Your Fantastic!!!
Thank you! I was able to unclog my bathroom sink by watching this video.
thank you so much i thought i was gonna get in trouble
AWESOME EXPLANATION VID
That works! Thanks girl!
Thank you for sharing. My husband isnt handy so here I am trying to learn and do it myself. Grateful for this video ☺️
Clearly explained and a well-lighted, clearly visible work space with a pleasant teacher!! Well done!
this is exactly the video I needed....(and the only one on you tube) excellent video. clear instruction and informative. thank you so much. I often get frustrated with this stuff..,thanks! I got it!
That's so great to hear, Ellen!
I kind of hope you would mention that inside that "gasket"/nut, there is a hard plastic O-ring that goes between the pivot rod and the gasket/nut. It is the O-ring that when being compressed against the ball-joint as it is tightened in, it provides for the needed sealing for this connection. I just learned about it today when my wife reported a leakage problem under the sink, which has been there for some time. After some test running water to see where it leaks, we saw it right at the pivot rod. As I remove the nut at the ball-joint, I found the inside O-ring (or gasket) being broken and deformed. Replacing with a new O-ring and re-installing the nut did fix the leak. One more thing, I also use some thread seal tape, aka PTFE, to wrap around the threads to ensure a complete seal for this connection,
I'll definitely show your video to my wife, who is keen in learning about certain plumbing fix she can handle. Your video certainly gives her the confidence to do this, if/when needed!
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Great video & instructions. It’s not often I’m able to watch one RUclips video to learn something and feel like I completely understand and trust that explanation without watching at least one more video to confirm it. You clearly know what you’re talking about and put it into layman’s terms so smoothly!
Thank you SO MUCH! I looked for this exact video for 2 hours. You explained this so well and I was able to locate my plumbing issue within seconds. Thank you, thank you!!
This video is excellent guide. I did what she said and demonstrated. My problem was that the nut securing the pivot rod came loose. This resulted in the stopper slipping away from the pivot rod inside the pipe. It also caused a leak. Tip: I protected the polished chrome ring on top with blue masking tape, in case I needed to pry up the stopper. I also used the masking tape to create a tent over the stopper, to create a loose security tape that would keep the stopper in line, facing the back of the sink. Then I took the pivot rod, minus clever rod attachment, but with the concave plastic washer and the nut on the rod. I pushed the rod into the hole. Then tested if stopper moved correctly with the pivot rod movement. Yes it did! Then I carefully screwed on the nut with the plastic washer that is concave to the plastic ball. Checked the stopper again. Yes. Up and down movement with rod movement. Then I tightened the nut and used a pliers, but not over tight. Checked rod and stopper movement again. All working. Finally attached the clever strip. Checked again. All okay. Then filled the sink bowel and drained. No leaks. Declared success and poured a Manhattan. Cancelled plumber’s appointment which would have been $$200+. To monitor next 24 hours.
I watched quite a few of these videos and this one is by far the clearest to watch an understand. Using the correct terms for the individual parts was also very helpful. I am 72 yrs. old and thanks to your instructions I feel confident that I will be able to do this repair myself. Thank you so much..!
Katherine Duke my bath stopper won't pop up
I think this applies to sink stoppers not bath stoppers
Omg you are a lifesaver. Everyone else skips the step about lining it up. One person even said to do everything THEN drop it in and hope it'll latch!
7 years and this vid keeps on giving. ☺ THANK YOU! SO HELPFUL!
Hey, great video! Went to Lowes, and bought what I needed, watched this video and made the fix extremely fast and got my wife's sink working again. Thanks for posting such a helpful video!
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Thank you Whitney! Nice job, exactly what I needed to know!😁
Sooo super excited! I’m a single mom and homeowner for over 3 years! Recently my adult did something and the stopper was stuck! I watched this video pausing to be sure I was keeping up and guess what?! I FIXED MY SINK! This homeowner thing is getting easier by the day! 🤣
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What if the stopper is stuck in the drain
Thanks, Whitney. I was actually replacing a bad stopper with a SinkShroom and your video made me realize that I didn't have to take the pivot rod out completely. Thanks for such a detailed video with an easy view!
Thank you!!!! I just had the stopper get stuck yesterday/Saturday & I have a LOT to do over the weekend. I started to fill the sink with water, changed my mind & then could not get the stopper to pop up.
I left it....due to time.
Fortunately, I am here/Sunday & found your video.
Very informative & now I know what to do.
This was a very helpful instructional video for a DIY challenged person like myself. Thanks!
Thank you, I definitely had problems fixing the pop up stopper until I came across your video. You are a lifesaver, you explained it clearly and never rushed through explaining a task that I never did before. Great video and very pleasant demeanor...Again Thanks!
Thank you for helping to empower me to fix my own sink! 💪💁♀️
It is so sad this video has 825k views and the channel has only 1.88k subscribers. It only takes a second to click the subscribe/like buttons. Support the channel SMH
Thanks I really appreciate this. My husband was at work when I needed this done thank goodness 😅 for this channel.
Thanks, exactly what I was looking for. Straight forward and good advice. 👍🏻👍🏻
Well done Whitney! Thanks so much for your very thorough breakdown of how this all works. Hey, some of us guys also benefitted big time from your tutorial. Thanks again!
Thanks for making this so easy to follow. I watched another one and from the first minute I thought it was too much for me. You did a great job!
Absolutely, I agree with everything Jim wrote. I repaired my sink plug following your tutorial. Very easy to understand and accurate too.
Thanks! Is it possible that my sink does not have the clevis rod, etc.? I have stupidly pushed the stopper down and cannot get it back out.
Thanks for giving the specific names of the pieces! (I had given them names like doohickey, thingamajig ) 🤙I really like your attention to detail as well!😃
My drain stopped is not opening high enough for water to flow out fast. I have adjusted the rods. At least I think I have. Any suggestions?
Why would anyone ever want to close the stopper in the sink ? Genuine question
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Watched two other videos before your but yours was the best. I actually fixed mine! I am so proud of myself!!
Wow you are very knowledgeable with all of this...Very good video showing us every single step...Thank you...
Thank you for your video Ma'am. I am a man but I must say you explained better than the videos of what other men showed. Here are the two things I thought were very important.
1. Bucket underneath -- in case there is a drainage
2. (Very important) the way you explained about the ball in the pivot rod.
The ball must be the right size in order to block water from seeping out.
This helped me so much. Turns out, there is no spring clip to keep everything from moving so when my rods slipped apart, the stopper came down and it made it impossible for my water to drain
That was well explained and demonstrated. Very helpful thank you!!
Thank you so much for an easy to follow tutorial. I cannot believe how yucky that thing was and I wonder if it had ever been cleaned in the 13 years since the house had been built (prior to my owning it)
THANKS! i had no idea how the back of a sink worked but i was able to fix my sink (for now at least!) Thanks to you! Awesome vid.
Looks easier than mine us. No tools?? Laugh...you turned left to screw in nut. Huh? Great job naming parts. That us helpful.
I have a problem with the clevis rod staying attached to the lift rod, any suggestions?
I have to is exact problem for the last 6 months and today is the day that I will fix this for good. Thanks to your video because it looks so simple (that I just found) and the explanation are great ! 👍🏻👍🏻
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This video still relevant…I just fixed it myself with your help. Thank you!!
Thanks a lot..
My wife kept me blaming for a week
Because of this..
But today I could it exactly fix...
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THANK YOU SO MUCH I DIDNT KNOW THERE WAS A BUTTON AND I THOUGHT I JUST BLOCKED MY WHOLE SINK 😭
Thank you, first 33 seconds of your video helped me out !! Amazing!!
which way does the stopper go..in..i have been working hours on my sink and finally it's all together but i noticed water is still leaking out of the sink water is not staying in the sink,,mabye i have the stopper in the wrong way...thanks..
I just watched your video and replaced the pivot rod. Very helpful, thanks!
mine just started dripping about a drop a sec from there...i assume the seal wore out or rust is the reason why.
At the end, she's squeezing the clip which will take away the tension and make it loose. It's why she ends the video holding it on with her fingers. It'll definitely slide off after squeezing it like that
I need your assistance, I have one sink that I can move the stopper, plunger thing up and down, but I can take it out anytime I want, without disconnecting everything. I look at that sink and try to figure out how to do it on my other sink and I just can’t. Please help me. Thank you
Great job. Love seeing that a women can do this as at my house I have to do a lot myself. Thanks
Thank you for being so detailed. I watched several videos on how to reinstall the pivot rod and spring clip but wasnt able to see how to assemble it properly after watching them several times. I was able to do it after following your instructions once.
Very well done! i was able to fix my pop up stopper problem in under 15 minutes! Hopefully it says fixed! But that will be on me and not you LOL.
I'm slowly giving up on that clip I might just have to get a small o-ring or something to slide up it..
Because all I'm getting from it is it slides right off...
OR......just go out and buy a good old-fashioned rubber plug!
Your video was much more thorough than anyone else's. Thank you SO MUCH!!! You should explain all the probs of life that women deal with, that they THINK they need a man to fix, but we don't. Come to think about it, a man (or any other person) can't fix anything about you, but could fix inanimate objects in your universe. :-)
What if you have no extension rod? Our sink mechanism used to work even without one. Now won't lift up but can't figure it out.
great, easy to understand!! Thanks I will be checking out more of your videos
You did an excellent job explaining this process. I'm going to fix mines tomorrow.
Thank you! I hope the repair went well!