[SOLVED} Pedestal sink stopper stuck

The drop rod (lift rod) has likely detached from the stopper rod. The former is what you pull/push on when you grab that little brass knob. Does the rod come up freely? Or does it stop at some point?

If the former it is detached. But if it stops coming up when you lift it, then it’s probably that the stopper rod has let the stopper slip past it. So it’s just moving up and down in the drain without engaging the stopper.

You can use the tip of a knife to get under the stopper and lift it enough you can grab it with your fingers and lift it out. After that you will be able to look down the drain and see the stopper rod. Move the brass knob up/down and you should be able to see it move.

Post back and let us know what you find at that point.

 

Sorry I totally missed that part of your post. I was looking at the knob on top of the faucet and thought that’s what you were talking about.

It sounds like the plunger/stopper has broken since it won’t release. It’s good that your contractor is stopping by anyway and hopefully he can resolve it simply.

If you had a small suction cup you could try and use that to lift the plunger/stopper. I have a couple I use to open mobile devices that would work; perhaps you have one as well?

If not I’d disregard my other advice and just wait for your contractor.

Good luck.

 

They normally only need pushing to operate, the turning motion should allow for removal of the stopper.

I have worked in the apartment maintenance industry for many years and this is my least favorite stopper of all of them.

It is prone to getting stuck closed and requires changing out after the push function goes south.

If you can get it to come out check that it is not clogged up with hair, that is a very common issue.

good luck

 

nothing complex is useful.
everything useful is simple.

 

No kidding I cannot imagine if we were in much simpler times, picking blueberries and running with grass in between our toes..

 

Instead of bailing out water, next time use clear hose to syphon it to the toilet.

The clear allows you to see the fluid before it gets to your mouth.

 

Or God forbid we have to use the ancient sink stoppers that went up and down so easily with a handle on the back of the faucet!

Oh, the horror!

 

I know what you are talking about my dear sis, least you are really happy with that

 

There is always the stopper from my days as a kid, the round rubber one that covers the drain or the rubber one on a chain that goes inside the drain.

 

Still have a sink with one of those, also has a few of those silver ones to cover up the drain for my sinks.

 

Ever wonder how the toggle stopper lever in your shower/tub work ?

Someone had a great imagination when they came up with this :

 

Speaking about tubs and their drains...

years ago I found that the handle of a five gallon bucket can easily be fashioned into an excellent unclogger for them.

Take the handle off of the bucket, bend it into the shape of a speed wrench- with the plastic holder where you put your hand to turn it- and the thing will pull out all kinds of crap.

 

They have linkage adjustments, it may just be a matter of making an adjustment, also the plunger has a tendency to get stuck and removal and cleaning of it, fixes it.

I have done many, not a biggie, but prolly not a chore for a novice to the game.