Kohler bathroom sink.
Sink is clogged with hair, just want to remove pop-up drain, clean out hair and debri and replace. Unsure as to how to remove and reinstall pop-up drain (don't want to break anything and have to call a plumber!)
To clean the drain simply remove the packing nut off the back of the pop-up assembly. This is located under the sink itself and will be on the back side of the chrome (might be plastic) pipe coming out of the drain hole. This nut is what is holding the rod in place. When you remove it be sure not to lose the ferule (nylon washer) inside. after the nut is off, you can pull the actual stopper out and have better access to the drain inside. Use a small hair remover (you can buy these at the "depot"), it has a long body with small "spines" coming off the sides to catch hair, to pull out hair. It should be long enough to get into the P-Trap. After you are satisfied you can put the stopper back in. Make sure the hole in the bottom of the stopper is lined up to catch the rod. Reassemble the packing nut with ferule and check for leaks. If you want to take the trap off be sure to have some 'pipe dope' on hand to reseal the threads. Teflon tape is not necessary. Reassemble the trap and check for leaks and you should be good to go. Good luck :).
If I would have known that it was such a pain to remove the pop-up assembly on Kohler sinks
I wouldn't have bought them. Such a STUPID design!!!!
I will never buy this brand again.
What ever happened to the old style metal sink stop that you could twist, pull out and clean. Why do away with a design that is consumer friendly. I never would have bought this sink if I had known how much trouble it was to clean it. It also doesn't close tightly enough to hold any water.
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My Kohler pop up bathtub drain was probably bought in 2001. I was trying to remove it so I could snake the drain and I found that by pushing it down while turning it counter clockwise, it unscrews and comes right off. (I had to use a towel to gip it). Although at first I was able to twist it to the left, it did not feel like the twisting was working, but it eventually rotated through all the threads and came off. However, it appears the drain cannot be snaked. there is an X shaped bracket that seems to be built into the drain itself (the screw for the pop up screws into the center of the X). I did reach down and try to pull on the few pieces of hair that were caught on the X and as I kept working it, a giant clump of hair came up. Walla! I have a clear drain.
I Cleared my Kohler Pop-up Drain!
My Kohler pop up bathtub was probably bought in about 2001. I was trying to remove the pop up drain so I could snake it and I found that by pushing it down while turning it counter clockwise, it unscrews and comes right off. (I had to use a towel to gip it). At first I was able to twist it to the left, but it did not feel like the twisting was working. Luckily, it eventually rotated through all the threads and came off. However, it appears the drain cannot be snaked. there is an X shaped bracket that seems to be built into the drain itself (the screw for the pop up screws into the center of the X). I did reach down and try to pull on the few pieces of hair that were caught on the X and as I kept working it, a giant clump of hair came up. Walla! I have a clear drain.
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