Use one hand to hold the base of the stopper in place, and turn the knob.

Remove tub drain cover. Waterproof tape can be a viable yet temporary solution to seal off your bathtub overflow drain. We have a newer video showing you the correct and incorrect tools to use on a typical tub drain. How to remove a bathtub drain cover.

Some drain covers are mounted in place with a single screw in the center, or with multiple screws around the outer edge of the drain cover. To repair a washerless tub faucet, remove the stop tube and draw out the retainer clip to get. Use your hands or a set of pliers to squeeze the sides of the drain stopper and pull straight up and out of the drain.

Use a screwdriver to remove the screw and lift off the drain cover. Go as much as you can until the jaws limit you. With the drain removed, you can now clean the old seal.

Lift and turn shower drain stopper. This video shows you how to remove stuck tub drains. In most cases, you will need to use a screwdriver to remove the cover.

Begin by removing the knob that is on top of the stopper. Set yourself up for success by using a lubricant on the drain cover before you remove it,. With your clean rag, put it at the bottom of the tub right at the beginning of the drain.

How to remove a lift & turn tub stopper. Remove the screws with an appropriate type of screwdriver and lift the drain cover out of its position. That will cover the tub and make sure that the rocker arm doesn’t scratch or dig into the tub.