Although they all serve the same purpose—to keep water in the bathtub when desired and allow the tub to be emptied again—there are several different styles of bathtub drain stoppers. The most common types of bathtub drain stoppers are lift-and-turn, push-and-pull, pop-up, toe-touch, flip-it, and trip lever.
Identifying which type you have will help you when it becomes necessary to fix or replace your drain stopper. Some kinds of drain stoppers can make it rather tricky to routinely unclog the drain due to hair and debris.
Here are six common types of bathtub drain stoppers to help you identify yours.
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Source: The Spruce