How to Remove a Watco Drain Stopper

Written By
Irene A. Blake
Irene A. Blake
Published: Mar 9, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Pull your Watco drain stopper straight up.

Step 2

Hold the stopper in your non-dominant hand and unscrew the knob at the top of the stopper to the left (counter-clockwise) with your dominant hand until it comes off.

Step 3

Remove the brass pin. Insert the head of a flat-head screwdriver into the top of the pin. Unscrew it and then lift it out of the stopper assembly.

Step 4

Lift out the chrome stopper and seal.

Tips

If you find it difficult to unscrew the knob, use a rubber-jawed wrench to grip the knob and turn it, or ask a friend to help you hold the stopper assembly while you unscrew the knob.

Irene A. Blake

Based in Southern Pennsylvania, Irene A. Blake has been writing on a wide range of topics for over a decade. Her work has appeared in projects by The National Network for Artist Placement, the-phone-book Limited and GateHouse Media. She…

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