bath plug

barjonles · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:07 pm Post Subject: bath plug

the metal twister that you turn for the bath plug to pop out has got stuck, its impossible to remove the side of the bath to get underneath because of the tiling etc, any ideas on how i can remove the plug please. thanks.

ChrisR · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:12 pm Post Subject:

Sticky tape?

bab · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:13 pm Post Subject: Re: bath plug

What ever u do dont force the overflow knob. Try to pop up the plug with somthing very thin like a paint scraper etc. A stanley knife blade is also good but becarefull not to snap it.never had 1 not to come out that way but u could try wd40 if no joy with above.

barjonles · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:13 pm Post Subject:

that was a quick answer, how exactly would the gaffer tape pull the plug up though its absolutely stuck solid

barjonles · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:16 pm Post Subject:

thanks, will go buy some wd in the morning i tried a knife to lift the plug but no luck - this a brilliant site please i found it.

ChrisR · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:23 pm Post Subject:

Quote:

its absolutely stuck solid

You didn't say that

Pour boiling water onto it. If it all gets equally hot the plug will be less tight.
Or spray the plug itself with freezer spray, if it's dry!

JohnD · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:25 pm Post Subject:

Sooner or later you are going to have to take the bath panel off; to rewasher a tap, fix the waste, investigate a leak or whatever.

You may as well get used to the idea.

The Baker · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:13 am Post Subject:

You could try the school boy aproach.

Look through your kitchen cupboards and find a vacuum flask with a softish opening/top that is bgger than the plug but fits the waste surrounding the plug.
Pour some boiling water into the flask to heat the flask body.
Quickly invert the flask, pouring out the water and place it over the waste/plug hole.
The heated water vapour within the flask body will slowly cool so creating a lower pressure within the flask body when compared to the underside of the plug.
Like I said its a bit of a long shot and provided the plug does come out, and you dont knacker the flask, her in doors may be impressed.
Obviously it requires a good seal between the bath and the flask
If nothing else, reading this will make the thought of removing the bath side that much easier.

Regards,
Tim

barjonles · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:30 am Post Subject:

thanks for all your replies. eventually the wd40 did the trick, back to taking showers i think now!

unfortunately in the process of using a bucket to empty the bath water to get to the flipping plug, i chucked the water out the window each time and it flooded thru the extension roof onto the kitchen floor.

not a happy family this morning!

mary12godwin · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:43 pm Post Subject: removing stck bath plug

I managed to get it out using a plunger (the device for nblocking a sink sction cup on handle), but that leaves me with the problem - I can't use the plug that came with the bath! However, a cheap rubber one seems to do the trick, just doesn't look as nice!