To remove a stuck bathtub drain without a tool made for the job, take out the stopper, cut the old putty or caulk around the flange, then slide needle-nose pliers handles into the cross bar and turn counterclockwise using a screwdriver as a lever. Warm the flange with a hair dryer first.
To fix a bathtub drain stopper that won’t stay up, identify the type first. Toe-touch stoppers need hair cleaned out and the cartridge tightened or replaced; lift-and-turn stoppers need the knob set screw tightened; trip-lever stoppers need the linkage rod shortened.
To tighten a loose bathtub faucet handle, pry off the decorative cap, then tighten the handle screw underneath with a Phillips screwdriver or the Allen key it takes. Add a drop of blue thread locker if it keeps loosening. If the handle still slips, the splines are stripped and the handle needs replacing.
To remove a tub spout with no set screw, cut the caulk bead, then turn the spout counterclockwise because it is threaded onto a 1/2-inch pipe nipple. Use your hands, a strap wrench, or a screwdriver handle inside the spout opening for leverage. Stop if the pipe behind the wall starts twisting.
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