Planning and installation · Practical guide
Bathroom tap with a pop-up drain. Check the linkage clearance
If a small rod on the tap operates the stopper, there is usually a moving linkage beneath the basin. Before choosing a replacement tap, check whether you want to keep that type of operation and whether the linkage will have room beside the trap and any storage.
Identify how the stopper is operated
A push-button stopper operates at the drain opening. A lift-rod type links the stopper to a control on the tap. Take one photograph from above and another underneath the basin. Kohler’s support guide, for example, shows a lift rod and linkage connected to a lever in the drain. Use the drawing for the actual components you have, as the arrangement can vary.
Check the movement next to the trap
Clear the area under the basin. Watch the exposed linkage during normal opening and closing without forcing it. Check whether the trap, supply hoses, shelf or back of a drawer comes close to it. Photograph the drawer closed from a safe accessible angle if possible. The mechanism needs room at both ends of its travel, and the trap should remain accessible.
Confirm what the replacement kit includes
Compare the instructions for the tap, basin and drain. Note whether the basin has an overflow and whether the replacement waste is designed to match it. If you are keeping the existing drain, agree how the stopper will be operated with the new tap. Avoid reshaping a linkage or changing gasket order without the product instructions. Check compatibility against the actual parts.
Test operation and look for leaks
After installation, move the stopper through several cycles. Hold a small amount of water in the basin and then release it while looking at accessible joints below. A dry tissue on a clean dry surface can help show fresh drops. Stop using the drain if it leaks and contact the installer. Send Dima photographs of the connections, trap and linkage, together with the replacement tap model.
Manufacturer documentation
What to send the handyman
- A photo of the tap, control rod and stopper from above.
- A wide view of the trap, linkage, hoses and drawer below.
- Tap, basin and drain model if available.
- Whether the basin has an overflow, what is being replaced, and your city.
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Common questions
Can I keep the old drain?
Sometimes. Compare the two sets of instructions and check the condition and compatibility of the connections.
Does a stopper that will not close mean I need a new tap?
First check whether the mechanism moves freely. The issue may be in the linkage, its adjustment or the drain itself.
Why test with the drawer both open and closed?
The moving linkage may only touch the drawer or another part at one end of its travel.
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