I have a new bathroom washbasin fitted with a pop-up waste plug. Cleaning is a problem, as scum and deposits build up between the "lid" and the "floor" of the outlet. I was wondering if the "lids" of these pop-up units are removable, either by unscrewing or prising off. I am reluctant to put either kind of pressure on it if it is not designed to do this. Thanks for any help.
Riverman,
Some bright spark came up with idea of putting a ring at the bottom of the pop-up plug so the actuating rod fitted into it. This makes the pop-up plug impossible to remove from above. Undo the actuating rod (behind the waste) partly retract the rod so you can then remove the pop-up and clean it. Refit the rod and drop in the pop-up - you will have to adjust the length so it seals again.
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Many thanks for the information. My mistake for not being clearer, as you have quite reasonably assumed I was talking about a pop-up waste controlled by a lever or knob with connecting rod. What I actually have is one of those spring-loaded jobs that works like a toggle switch. Push it down once and it's closed. Push it again, and it's open. Sorry for not making that clear.
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