Reddit mentions: The best bathroom sink & bathtub drains

I used something that looked similar to this. The one I used is called 2x3 (2in to 3in) Floor Drain (used in showers). Those bolts you see are go through the drain holes to give it a secure fitting. Basically I went into home depot and just browsed through their piping section and that is what I came up with. In the particle board I drilled holes through so I could mount the bolts and used a larger bit to make holes so some of the bolts could sit flush. Those four bolts that extrude on the outside just go into the mounting pattern on the HOTAS so it can sit in place there.

/u/Super206 seems to use a "floor flange" to accomplish what I did using drain covers.

If you have any questions, or want me to clarify let me know and I'll do my best to help!

The accordion ones are the worst. I have used Snappy Trap and was pleased with it.

The important distinction is this is flexible but not compressible. The hoses do not get shorter, and the interior is smooth so no gunk build up, but it's flexible enough to give you some wiggle room. I used the kitchen sink kit and it worked great and gave me a good amount more space under the sink.

Obviously your mileage may vary, but I will never do an accordion pipe again, but this I've had no issues with.

You can change the water quickly and easily with one of these http://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-Aquarium-Water-Changer-Feet/dp/B000YAJKL6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409009786&sr=8-1&keywords=aquarium+water+changer

It hooks up to your faucet and uses a venturi to suck the water out of the tank. Turn a valve to fill the tank. Done.

If you are cheap like me you can make your own out of a water bed water changer and some hardware store fittings and garden hose. Works great!

I bought this one http://www.amazon.com/Rps-dfk-Waterbed-Drain-fill/dp/B000FT2PUO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=undefined&sr=8-1&keywords=waterbed++drain+fill

This one has a better picture http://www.amazon.com/Waterbed-Mattress-Fill-Drain-Kit/dp/B001QTMTNA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1409009927&sr=8-3&keywords=waterbed++drain+fill

Don't get the python, get a water bed one. Its the same darn thing and it costs $4!!! lol You just need to have your own garden hose, which you can buy for cheap and get the length you want.




Stopped using that style of system a couple years ago. We now have a pond pump connected to a garden hose. We put the pump into the tank to drain the water & then we use the "python/water bed thingy to put water back in OR we just screw a garden hose onto the tap OR we use the pond pump inside a bucket in the sink to push water into the tank. For us, it really depends which floor we are working on.




The basement has the hot/cold taps for a washer leading to a Y which connects to a garden hose that goes up into the rafters. We have 1000 gallons of water to deal with, so this was best for us and it keeps the hose out of the way.




EDIT: Its the large blue piece. I bought a few at Walmart but here is an image from Amazon http://www.amazon.ca/Drain-Innomax-Waterbed-Flotation-Mattress/dp/B005XST1M2/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1420912780&sr=1-2&keywords=waterbed+Fill+and+Drain



I think this is the same but for cheaper http://www.amazon.ca/Rps-Dfk-Waterbed-Drain-Fill/dp/B000FT2PUO/ref=pd_sim_k_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=17Y2JJSR56YATAW2JEEB



Please note I was using Amazon Canada.

Look for something like this. its soft rubbery plastic so it shouldn't bother him much and is great for catching hair. They make one for the shower too.

https://www.amazon.com/SinkShroom-Revolutionary-Protector-Catcher-Strainer/dp/B01N96430F?th=1

I’ve heard these work great for catching hair. I was actually looking into them myself because we are a family with three girls (the 3 boys don’t shed so much) and I just pulled a huge clump of hair out of our shower drain yesterday.

Get a faucet to hose adapter for a water bed. Hook it up and spray down your car. When I was a kid a guy at our apartment would do this every Friday. Wasn't until I was older that I realized this guy was a genius.

I'm pretty sure that's what ya need. Plus a garden hose and nozzle.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FT2PUO/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1522637966&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=waterbed+fill+kit&dpPl=1&dpID=41qgeX9MJpL&ref=plSrch

may be easier to just replace the drain assembly, assuming the plumbing under the sink is standard. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Pfister-972053J-Assembly-Lavatory-Brushed/dp/B00D4AGXNG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1499876166&sr=8-4&keywords=lavatory+drain

I've been looking to switch out to a magnetic drain stopper as there are fewer points for things to clog up. Furthermore I think you can pull out the stopper and have clear access to clean it.

https://www.amazon.com/PF-WaterWorks-PF0324-BN-CH-Assembly-Easy-Stopper-Brushed/dp/B01NH50G0O

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KKNUOS/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1467502105&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65 is what i ended up using on many showers after others failed due to clogging. Looks classy and easy to clean out after every other shower or so.

I've got these rubber ones which are great, too

You could use an xt60 female and a male/male adapter on the charger instead to mate the two female ends.. safer but still prone to water damage etc.

Ideally you could use xt60 caps like this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01FUOFZE6/

Though personally I just use a piece of black electrical tape on the tip when not in use.

FML

A. As a nightshifter: Royally fuck you winterhour, let the time of depression and moodswing begin!

B. Just spent 1.5 fucking hours trying to look for 1. a tool (or) 2. the name of the fucking tool in Dutch

It's fucking sick, I need this thing to unclog my fucking bath, 10$ on amazon in the US, OR a fucking 80 euros on amazon.de (?!!) OR it's a reasonable price but they're unable to deliver

So then, maybe fucking bol.com or gamma or something... half an hour of searching for the translation of 'dumbell wrench', conclusion: It just doesn't have a fucking name, I tried everything.

I'm done with this for today, I guess I'll just cry in the shower whenever I use it and it starts overflowing and reminding me of my incompetence /s

Could also pay someone to do it, but who's got the fucking money for that?

If any of you have a golden tip.... I'd be grateful

(it's to remove the drain-cover-shitthing from my bath, which has been clogged off and on up for 5 years or so)

Edit: Thanks for the helpful advice <3 Appreciate it!

I have used this and this in the past. The first one works better because it has smaller holes in it.

bought this when it was a kick starter, works like magic!

The hole would be in the faucet itself. Does not look like there's one. You child still use this faucet and add a pop up drain. Something like this KES S2008A-2 Bathroom Faucet Vessel Vanity Sink Pop Up Drain Stopper with Overflow, Brushed Nickel https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IY4LOEA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DeLLDb5SSRD6X

I use a similar setup and I like it very much.

Nothing on Amazon will work? Like this one maybe?

Looks like the lift rod for a sink drain assembly.

Example

I’ve been using this for the last couple of weeks. Not long enough to tell how well it works.

SinkShroom The Revolutionary Sink Drain Protector Hair Catcher/Strainer/Snare, White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSNO3KC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xZJhAbBJ77KHC

Perhaps try this tool https://www.amazon.com/Rectorseal-97258-Golden-Extractor-Drain/dp/B008A3UM7U

It's a Rectorseal tub drain removal tool. The tool that you used that broke is good only for new installs. They're made of cheap metal and can't handle any real torque applied to them. If this doesn't work then like other have posted you'll have to cut it out.

Edit : Provided better link

Went online to find out whether there are coasters you could ride, first thing to pop up is an article about a tall man getting stuck on one.. :-(

One thing we installed in my best mate's (already huge) bath tub (he's only 6'8", mind) was a stop for his overflow. That would allow him to 'overfill' the bath tub to where the water would almost be at the rim of the bath (with him in it..).

Essentially this, but his was more permanent.

Do you mean one of these?

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Overflow-Gasket-Aluminum-Bracket/dp/B01BXB7FIY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1510679106&sr=8-2&keywords=tub+overflow+gasket

https://www.amazon.com/Essentially-Yours-Deeper-Overflow-Drain/dp/B078RT2J2T/ref=sxin_2_ac_m_rm?ac_md=1-1-YmF0aCBjb3ZlciBvdmVyZmxvdw%3D%3D-ac_d_rm&keywords=bath+cover+spout&pd_rd_i=B078RT2J2T&pd_rd_r=7f67f146-7cd8-4136-92bb-7848f0ca24fe&pd_rd_w=4EWIe&pd_rd_wg=GJIB3&pf_rd_p=d1a6ea92-24ed-409e-8e33-97dc5a8de815&pf_rd_r=2AJ5R9MNT0KPP48R30K6&qid=1569200333&sprefix=bath+cover

Example: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IK2CZI/