How To Install A Bathtub Overflow Gasket Installation' title='How To Install A Bathtub Overflow Gasket Installation' />How to Install a Tub Drain 8 Steps. Assemble the overflow pipe. The drain waste overflow pipe assembly must be positioned correctly. Place the rubber gasket on top of the waste overflow, which is the top opening of the pipe. Align the drain tailpiece at the bottom of the pipe with the tub drain hole. Apply plumbers putty around the bottom part of the drain flange. Place a thick layer that covers the bottom of the flange. Clean any putty off the bathtub immediately to avoid having it dry and stick to the tub surface. Place the drain flange in the hole of the tub, on the bottom. Adjust it within the hole, and screw the drain flange into the drain tailpiece opening. Make sure it is secure, but not overly tight in case it needs to be adjusted later. Purchase the trip lever and drain hardware. These components can be found at any hardware or home improvement store. Choose something that will fit tastefully with the decorative theme of the bathroom. Assemble the trip lever and the pop up drain stopper according to the package instructions. Do not attach the stopper to the tub. Leave all the connections loose so that they can be tightened and adjusted during the installation process. Feed the trip lever assembly through the overflow hole in the back of the tub. How To Install A Bathtub Overflow Gasket Installation' title='How To Install A Bathtub Overflow Gasket Installation' />The hardware should come with screws. Fasten the trip lever assembly to the tub overflow cover plate. Attach the pop up stopper to the link at the bottom of the trip lever hardware. Tighten and secure the stopper. Tighten all screws and pieces once everything is in place. Use a screwdriver to make sure there are no loose pieces, or gaps and holes between the hardware and the tub. Turn on the water and test the bathtub drain. DIYNetwork. com contractor Amy Wynn Pastor shows how to replace an old bathtub with a new whirlpool tub. How to Install a Tub Drain. A tub drain is an essential part of bathroom hardware. Whether a homeowner is installing a new bathtub or replacing a drain that does not. Tips for building basic closet shelving with Extreme HowTo. I installed a new bathroom faucet and it came with a new drain pipe and sink drain outlet flange. The faucet works great but the drain pipe is leaking under the sink. Watch and learn how to replace a bathtub drain and overflow in under 15 minutes, from start to finish. I will start off with what tools and products you. Make sure the water pools when the drain lever is flipped up, and drains when the lever is flipped down. How To Install A Bathtub Overflow Gasket Installation' title='How To Install A Bathtub Overflow Gasket Installation' />Troubleshooting Toilets Extreme How To. The toilet is one plumbing fixture that everyone needs to work well. The toilet must fill, the toilet must flush, and if everything is in proper working order, the toilet will do these things with minimal noise and hassle. Of course, there are many times when the plumbing of a toilet does not go with the flow, so to speak, and requires a little toilet TLC. Any gravity toilet will include a fill valve, which controls the flow of fresh water into the toilet tank. It is attached to a water supply connector through the bottom of the tank. Two types of fill valves are in use today. One is the traditional float ball also called a ballcock, and the other is the float cup type. The flush valve controls the discharge of tank water into the bowl. This valve consists of a flapper also called stopper or tank ball, that aligns over the drain and is attached to the overflow pipe. Above Diagram of Ballcock type fill valve. The overflow pipe, which is often attached to the flush valve, supplies refill water to the bowl as well as preventing overflow of the tank. The tank lever is comprised of a lever arm and a flush handle. When the flush handle is pressed, the lever inside the toilet tank lifts the flapper allowing the water to flow into the bowl. While fairly simple in design, over time these toilet components can wear out and corrode. This can lead to problems with flushing and refilling the tank. Heres a quick overview of some typical toilet problems and what you can do to solve them. Above Diagram of Float cup type fill valve. Trickling Toilet. You may hear fresh water trickling in the tank when you havent flushed the toilet. To remedy this, first look down the inside of the overflow pipe. If water is running from the refill tube into the overflow pipe, then check the      fill valve. For ballcock type fill valves, the float ball rod is at the top of the tank, with a hollow plastic or copper ball on the right hand end. If its bent in any direction, then carefully straighten it by hand. If the rod is straight and the float ball does not lightly rest on the tanks water surface, it probably has a leak and requires replacement. Also, the tanks water level may be set too high. Lower the water level with the adjustment clip. Youll find the clip on the ballcock link. Just squeeze the two sides of the clip and push it down the link to adjust the water. Float cup type fill valves also feature a water level adjustment clip on the cup mechanism. Olde English Text Mt Font Free Download. Next, remove any buildup under the fill valve seal. Buildup can be easily removed in a couple of minutes. Just shut off the water and remove the top of the ballcock or float cup valve. Cover the opening with an upside down glass. Turn the water on and off a few times, and any buildup should be flushed by the water stream. Turn the top over and rinse it under a faucet. Reattach the top of the valve and make sure the water is turned on. Then look for corrosion or sticking in the lever. Unfortunately, there is no quick solution for corrosion. If you see rust, youll need to replace the entire mechanism. If youve tried everything mentioned above and the water continues to run through the refill tube after working through, then the fill valve seal is probably defective and requires replacement. However, lets say you hear the water running in the tank, and upon inspection you find that water is not running from the refill tube into the overflow pipe. In this case, check the placement of the refill tube. The refill tube is the small vinyl tube that stretches from the fill valve on the left of the tank to the hollow pipe on the right. If the refill tube is inside the overflow pipe, raise the end until it is just above the top of the overflow pipe. The adapter should hook to the top of the pipe. Next, check the float ball rod and float, following the instructions above. And then check the flapper. The flapper functions as the gate that allows the tanks accumulated water to rush into the bowl when flushed. If the flapper is dirty, just clean it with a rag to remove any grime or buildup. If the stopper is worn out, it can sit askew and not seal properly. So if its damaged, warped or corroded, replace it along with the valve seat. A warped or corroded flapper is often the symptom of high chlorine levels in the water. If this is the case, remove any chlorine cleaning products from the tank and install a new flapper or ball specifically designed for use with highly chlorinated city water supplies. If none of the above troubleshooting tips work, then the overflow pipe andor flush valve are probably corroded or leaking and need to be replaced. Toilet Will Not Flush. If the toilet just wont flush, check the water supplys shut off valve at the wall. The toilets water might be turned off or partially shut. Just turn the water supply valve counterclockwise to completely open it. Then, tighten the top of the ballcock or float cup. Make sure it locks tightly into place. In some cases, the chain between the toilet lever and the flapper may have detached. If this is the case, the chain can easily be reattached or replaced. Tank Fills Slowly. If the toilet tank fills slowlyor not at allclean the fill valve interior. Shut off the water at the wall connection, lift the float arm and twist the ballcock or float cup top until it unlocks. Use a coat hanger or other stiff wire to gently scrape out the inside of the fill valve. Hold an upside down glass over the valve opening and turn the water on and off three or four times. This will flush any deposits from the inside. Rinse the ballcock top under a faucet to clean the seal, and then replace the top, turning it clockwise until it locks. Turn on the water supply completely to see if this solved the problem. If the tank still doesnt fill properly, replace the pipe that runs from the wall to the toilet. Braided stainless steel toilet connectors are preferred. Noisy Toilet When the Tank Fills. If the toilet is too loud when refilling, make sure the shut off valve at the wall is completely open. Then inspect the angle adapter. The angle adapter is typically a rigid, plastic elbow that directs water from the end of the refill tube into the overflow pipe. The angle adapter may be completely vertical. If so, tweak the adapter slightly toward the inside wall of the overflow pipe. Flush the toilet and make sure the fresh water hits the pipe wall a couple of inches from the top before running to the bottom of the tank. If this didnt do the trick, then the fill valve is probably broken or malfunctioning. Youll need to replace it. Loud, Banging Pipes. If the pipes bang after flushing the toilet, a problem sometimes called water hammer, you may need to aerate your homes drainage plumbing system. The problem occurs when there is not enough air in the right places in the water line. Start aerating by turning off the water supply to the entire home. Open all plumbing fixtures, including the faucet, shower, tub and exterior valves, and flush every toilet. Allow the system to aerate for about 1. Then turn on the home water supply and turn off all the faucets you opened earlier. Remove the fill valve top and hold an upside down glass over the exposed pipe. Turn the toilets water supply on and off three or four times until any debris is flushed. Rinse the top seal under a faucet and replace the top to the valve. Incomplete Flush.