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American Standard 1583.470.020 Universal Bath Tub Drain Finish: White Questions & Answers
Drain plug does'nt sta open,how
Hi,
There is gunk built up on the inside...
Take the two screws out of the over flow and then pull the whole linkage up and out through the overflow...
Clean it up and reinstall. If it is broken, you may need to replace it.
heatman101
11/5/2014 11:47:48 PM •
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on Nov 05, 2014
How to remove bath tub pop-up stoppers
Put the lever in the open position so that you can grab the stopper. After you get a grip on it, put the lever in the closed position and the drain plug and rocker assembly will pull out in a horizontal direction.
10/28/2014 1:47:01 AM •
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on Oct 28, 2014
I have an american standard tub and it constantly
Take screws out of plate on tub over flow and pull up trip lever. sometimes they move and need adjusting . It shoul dhave 2 bolts holding the plate on tub at overflow and work with it to remove trip lever assembly once out run some water down drain to let you know if that is th eproblem then you can adjust on trip lever assembly by moving the little barrel like plug near the handle a little will increase water flow out of tub once you put it back in you can adjust it out it back in with out bolting back turn water on and move lever to see if it drains any better.
They can be tricky but you can do it.
5/5/2010 11:23:57 PM •
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on May 05, 2010
Clogged sinks and toilets
Never use Draino on a toilet. All pipe cleaning liquids are not really a solution, just a temporary fix.
Since you said that the slow draining is associated with both the toilets and the sinks then I am almost certain that you have a venting issue.
Imagine a drinking straw.....now if you hold your thumb on the end of the straw and bring it up abouve the water level water remains in the straw. This is because air can't get in to replace the water. When your finger is removed then the water flows freely.
As with the straw, your plumbing must also breath. I would bet that one or more vents that are on your roof have become clogged with debrise. Squirrels love to throw nuts and stuff down there to build their nests upon.
Climb up there (safety is a priority) and try running a snake (~$10 at lowes) and see if you hit any obstruction. If so, use the snake to dislodge it.
If you would like, pour water down the vents either by hose or bucket and see if the water backs up. If it does then you have a clog. You can also use the water to try to clear the clog.
Thanks.
4/6/2022 3:13:10 PM •
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on Apr 06, 2022
Speed connect drain will not go down completely
Make sure that the compression nut is not too tight where it could bind up the plunger rod. I'm sure you have probably gotten up under to see if it is hitting anything. Also, make sure that the lift rod is adjusted correctly. I am leaning more towards the unit being bound up some how.
12/10/2018 11:24:22 PM •
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on Dec 10, 2018
American standard 2k-2h still leaks after replaceing sem and nut
Did you replace or reface the seat (the surface in the bottom of the faucet body where the stem's washer "seats" itself to shut off the flow of water? There are special tools for removing the old seats and installing new ones (available from professional plumbing suppliers), or you may be able to renew the seat's surface with a special tool called a seat surfacer.
4/13/2018 10:58:01 PM •
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on Apr 13, 2018
How do i remove bathroom sink drain plug?
If by push pull you mean there is a knob and rod that you use to raise and lower the plug. Look under the sink for a rod extending perpendicular to pipe it will be about 8" long and attach to a linking bar below he push pull rod. Typically there is a small retaining nut that seats around a ball seal on this rod that secures it to the tail piece dropping from sink. Unscrew the retaining nut, slide the rod out and then lift out the plug. You will notice a ring on lower end of the plug piece that you will need to insert the rod thru when reassembling. If you are referring to a fixed twist and drop plug Open it and there will be a set screw on a flat face in the stem portion under the cap. It's usually small straight slot screw but may also be a hex head slot Loosen that screw and the plug will lift off a center peg in the drain assembly.
1/12/2018 10:02:19 PM •
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on Jan 12, 2018
How to replace the trap for kitchen sink..there is
open to drain pipes. remove the collars that hold trap on, sometimes you may need pliers or a pipe wrench to remove.install is reverse of removal the trap is there to contain the gases in drain pipe. if no trap. you will smell sewer water all the time. 1-1/4 for bathroom drains and 1-1/2 for kitchen sink drain.
9/13/2017 12:13:07 AM •
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on Sep 13, 2017
How to fix leaky American Standard single faucet kitchen sink
The A-S single lever kitch faucet is terrible. If it is the one I think it is, then it has three screws that mount the cartridge down into the faucet body.If these are not torqued perfectly evenly, the faucet leaks. I suggest getting a Moen to replace it.
5/20/2017 3:21:33 AM •
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on May 20, 2017
Odor coming from water in my home.
I have had this for no reason it smelt as you say The only thing is you may have disturbed the pipes Odd I know drives you mad , As you say a softener would do the trick . or maybe if your on a well , A well flush but they cost .
3/21/2017 9:59:21 PM •
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on Mar 21, 2017
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