 My sink stopper is stuck closed and company is coming over! Our plumbers in Sarasota hear this often. Most of the time, people are referring to the sink in their bathroom. They try to open the stopper but nothing happens. This problem may be occurring due to the following reasons: 1) The clip that holds the horizontal lever to the vertical lift rod has come off. 2) The horizontal lever attached to the pop-up assembly, if made from steel, has rusted away. 3) The pop-up plug it itself has a broken end. The first problem is fairly easy to fix. One just has to get under the sink and find the clip, then put it back on. The clip may need to be stretched out a bit, so it doesn’t come off again. The second cause is because steel and water make rust. In plumbing systems, steel is not our friend. Steel does not belong in a plumbing system, however it is there because it is cheaper than brass. Brass will last! You may be able to get a new steel lever from the manufacturer, but a new brass pop-up assembly is the preferred method of repair. The third reason may be the end of the plug is broken. If this is the case, you will need to replace the pop-up assembly. Aside from providing a wide variety of plumbing services, our plumbing company in Sarasota, FL carries clips, rods and brass pop-up assemblies in a variety of different finishes, on our fully stocked plumbing trucks. We always offer products that will stand the test of time, because quality doesn’t costs, it pays. We want to show you the difference quality can make, when choosing plumbing fixtures for your home. Call us today, and we’ll send out one of our Florida State Certified Licensed Master Sarasota Plumbers, from our family owned plumbing company. Call Now for Plumbing Help!
A sink stopper that gets stuck in the closed position can be a challenge. Jiggling the lift rod doesn't work. Prying the stopper loose with your fingernails is tough to do; plus, it's bad for your nails. As it turns out, unsticking a sink's pop-up stopper is incredibly easy. There are a couple of above-sink methods you might want to first try, but it's usually best to progress directly to raising the stopper from below the sink, then fixing the problem so it doesn't happen again. Sink stoppers are about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. So, any suction cup smaller than that size may be able to pull up the stopper. Sometimes, the suction cup even has enough grip to work when the sink basin is full of water. Look for small suction cups on bathroom shaving mirrors, shower wall hooks, window glass hooks, or children's toys. A strong rare earth (neodymium) magnet may be strong enough to latch onto a sink stopper and pull it up. Look for strong magnets holding kitchen utensils or spice jars to walls, on refrigerators, in fishing gear, or in workshops.
If the sink stopper is made of plastic or stainless steel, a magnet will not be attracted to the stopper.
The best way to release a sink stopper is by reaching below the sink and lifting the horizontal rod. You can do this visually, or you can even do this by feel.
Once you've released the sink stopper, you'll need to fix it. Otherwise, this will happen the next time. First, try working with your existing sink parts since it might be a case of poorly attached parts or parts that came apart over time. Replacement pop-up stopper parts are specific to the manufacturer and model, so be sure to purchase the correct set of parts.
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How to fix bathroom sink stopper stuck shut
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