Installation of a lifting bar in a bathroom sink

 

Drain plugs have become an essential bathroom sink accessory, but they don't always work as they should. Sometimes they remain fully or partially open, preventing the sink from holding water. The problem can be sediment in the drain, but often it's also due to a loose connection between the lift rod and the lever that controls the stopper. Installing the lift rod, which usually sits just behind the faucet spout, isn't difficult, but don't rely on your fingers. To do it right, you need to be able to see what you're doing, and you'll need pliers.

Insert the lift rod into the hole behind the faucet spout. As long as there is nothing in the way, it will drop all the way down.

Crawl under the sink with a flashlight and find the lever of the pop-up stopper.

Pull the lever down to open the stopper, and have someone hold the stopper open while you lift the lever. If the lever is connected properly, you will feel resistance. If not, unscrew and remove the nut holding the lever. Rotate the stopper and reinsert the lever into the hook on the bottom of the rod that connects to the stopper. Reinstall the nut.

The screw should be tight enough to hold the clevis, but loose enough to allow you to move it to make adjustments.

Lift the lever as far as it will go and insert the end into the nearest hole on the clevis, sliding the clevis up or down the rod. Slide the clevis about 5 cm along the lever, then secure it with a spring clip, a U-shaped metal piece with two holes.

Use pliers to tighten the nut that secures the clevis to the lift rod. It is designed to be tightened by hand, but repeated operation of the stopper will cause it to slip off unless you have unusually strong fingers.

Lift the rod and make sure the stopper opens, then lower it, fill the sink and let the water stand.

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