Does this need to suction to form a seal or can it just lay over the drain? I'm trying to find a stopper that will work with a plastic utility tub.
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I just put it over the drain in my bathroom sink. Every once in a while, it doesn't form a seal so now I press it down with my fingers until there's about an inch of water covering it. That may be because the sink is curved. I am very happy with it, because now I only need one sinkful of water; before, the sink's plunger/stopper was leaking badly enough that I had to refill the sink to wash my hair.
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It does not need suction. Just covering the drain with this prevents water from draining. Perhaps the weight of the water holds it down, but this stopper does the job.
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It can lay over the drain but it does not very good. Water still leaked through.
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Hey Cyn, I don't think it would work. You should be able to remove that stopper, but if you can't the center of this might be an issue. It is a dome shape, but the center opening goes into the drain (or at least flat to it, but I'm pretty sure it goes a little further than the ring on the outside).
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This is designed to stay-put on the kinds of drains that are typical in a tub. The drains in standing showers that are just flat with holes in them wouldn't work well with this because it would just get kicked around or moved by the water.
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Well, I left water in my sink with the Tub Stopper while I went for a walk, and it worked fine. I guess it depends on the shape and size of your sink drain, but for my average big box store sink, it worked great. I'm actually glad to know that! Hope it works for you!
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This cover is pretty versatile and has an opening at the top that you could position however you'd like it to be. My overflow drain is high up and i do have some sticking up on the top but the suction cups on the bottome cover the overflow drain just fine. I don't know that you'd have to cut the cover, it will most likely adapt to wherever you need to place it.
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Hello, I would not try to cut out a hole. The length is short enough to be laid down before the drain. Item will not move once tub is cleaned before installing. With regular cleaning mat will last a long time. Suction cups on bottom work well, easy to lift and clean.
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A closed stopper would completely block access, but I was able to clear the drain (shower) without having to remove the cross bars inserted in the drain (a plumbing fixture). Yes, there was no stopper in the drain, and I believe that 1. most 'permanently' installed stoppers of the lift and turn variety can be removed (I am not a plumber) 2. it is likely that if the stopper is not removable, when the stopper is open you can thread the snake past it (but no guaranty). For me, this simple snake was a godsend, as I had tried numerous chemical drain cleaners prior. It seems really to be a 'better mousetrap.'
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Store any position you want. You can use any bottle the stopper fits tight into, it will not draw a vacuum if it is loose.
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Vacuum has two methods, a cloth covered retaining ring that fits inside the inlet housing or a metal clamp that attaches the bag to the outside of the inlet. I have only use the cloth covered retaining ring and it has always made a good seal. The unit came with two bags but I just empty the one I started with several years ago because it is in good shape still. (Here is a link to the owners manual http://go.rockler.com/tech/RTD10000118AA.pdf
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My toilet is an elongated bowl type that also has a rectangular shaped drain hole. It does not seal up around the edges enough to make a usable seal. The rubber is not very pliable, so it won't seal very well unless you have a very flat area to plunge against. Joe
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Place the end into the Demi machine (only to the first strip - no the main large slot) close the lid and the machine will seal and not vacuum.Cut the the plastic to the length you desire, put the product inside and put the end into the machine. Close the lid and you will see that the air is pulled out. When the air is all out the machine will automatically seal
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YES! It is actually a water trough for livestock so the drain does seal itself by tightening. If your concerned about leakage you could remove the plug & use plumbers tape when replacing the plug, or use a tree repair seal, heavy black tree seal on the inside of the trough, & let it set until rigid then fill with water to check for leakage.
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I never did, I bought a Recyclable Bottomless Bath Overflow Drain Cover from Slipx Solutions (google it) to replace the stinky one - and found it sticks alot better too!
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It doesn't really suction. It sits on top of the drain. It pretty much stays put. I have a bathfitter tub which is plstic and it works.
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Hi, I had the same problem for a few days.....finally I thought and thought and realized that the process works on vacuum seal. I majorly tightened the lid and the thing stopped overflowing! They should tell us that. Hope yours works well.
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ok, thanks for responses! Bought 2 units for 2 sinks and neither package has directions, and plastic washers/seals, not rubber. That was my confusion. Looked at drains at Home Depot and they all had rubber seals. Apparently thinks were changed. Thanks.
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If you want it to replace the stopper, no. It cannot be used with the stopper. This is just a drainer.