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I have an old tub with a equally old Crane Accesso drain assembly. I can see through the overflow a solid linkage rod that is still attached to the lever. There is no external linkage -- it all runs through the overflow and drain tubes. I have always been able to pull out the stopper (attached to some hinged linkage) to remove hair, etc. The last time I removed and replace the stopper, it now falls to the closed (flush to tub) position regardless of whether the handle (centered on the overflow) is in the open or closed position.
Worse, whatever happened caused the tub to now drain at a snails pace. It fills with water when I shower. This is not a hair-and-soap problem -- drain cleaner doesn't help a bit. I suspect that some part of the linkage that runs into the drain tube and pushes against the stopper linkage open has fallen and is obsructing an elbow that is about a foot below the drain (I don't know this for a fact, I'm just guessing). Is there anyway for me to see if that is the case? If it is, is there any way for me to extract the offending linkage? I could go to a rubber stopper until I replace the whole thing (much in the bathroom needs to be blown away and replaced) if it weren't for the horribly slow drain. Any suggestions?
Worse, whatever happened caused the tub to now drain at a snails pace. It fills with water when I shower. This is not a hair-and-soap problem -- drain cleaner doesn't help a bit. I suspect that some part of the linkage that runs into the drain tube and pushes against the stopper linkage open has fallen and is obsructing an elbow that is about a foot below the drain (I don't know this for a fact, I'm just guessing). Is there anyway for me to see if that is the case? If it is, is there any way for me to extract the offending linkage? I could go to a rubber stopper until I replace the whole thing (much in the bathroom needs to be blown away and replaced) if it weren't for the horribly slow drain. Any suggestions?