How do I open my bathtub drain?

Question by deadchinado11: How do I open my bathtub drain?
According to http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Improve/RepTubDrn.html it is a rollerball drain. I’ve tried rotating the drain coundterclockwise, but it never comes loose. Is there another way to open it?

Thanks :)
pulling up didn’t work. =/

I also couldn’t find a screw anywhere.
It’s draing slowly… the drain probably just needs to be cleaned, so I really don’t want to snake it yet.

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Answer by irf
Just pull it up.

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5 Responses to “How do I open my bathtub drain?”

  1. dlbalderston089 August 1, 2011 at 5:12 PM #

    Look on the edge of the stopper. There should be a small set screw that needs to be loosened in order to remove it from the post.

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  2. Ler August 1, 2011 at 6:11 PM #

    Lift up on it. Shove a set of needle nose underneath and bite down on the shaft. With another pair of pliers on top, turn counterclockwise.

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  3. BrownShirt August 1, 2011 at 6:26 PM #

    Did you scroll down the page of that Lowes link? They have a diagram. What are you trying to do, unclog the tub? If you can’t get the stopper off, take the overflow plate off and snake from there.

    edit: They sell these thingshttp://www.zipitclean.com/ at the hardware store, you might be able to use it without taking out the drain plug.

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  4. rescf02 August 1, 2011 at 6:47 PM #

    Oxy-Acetylene Torch, cutting tip, striker

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  5. The World Traveller August 1, 2011 at 6:50 PM #

    IF YOU WANT TO OPEN IT JUST TO CLEAN IT DONT BOTHER, BUY MR MUSCLE OF ANY STRONG DRAIN CLEANING LIQUIE AND POUR IN OR TRY CAUSTIC SODA LEAVE IT OVERNIGHT AND THE DRAIN WOULD BE CLEAN WITH ANY MESSING ABOUT

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