Kenfused oct 7 2010 1.
Metal vs plastic pop up drain.
Pop up drains usually open and close through a lever that s behind the sink faucet although some drains have levers.
Most modern sink drains are made of polyvinyl.
Is the shaft of the pop up made of metal or is it plastic.
The delta rp5651 metal pop up drain assembly has a metallic shaft.
For metal you could use a pipe cutter or a hack saw.
Plastic is easier to work with overall.
Gsalet george the plumber.
Most people would go for the hack saw because the pipe cutter is very expensive and may not even work as intended for the tailpipe.
Sep 19 2010 location.
Grid drains have small holes that can t close so water always drains.
All the parts are metal except the nylon screw at the bottom of the drain plug that connects to.
Bleach will stop it for a while.
Also the drain stopper plastic pipes are covered with black mold that i can brush out.
Is metal that much better is it worth 60 more.
The traps are full of water so it is not sewer gas.
For the most part plastic pipe and parts have replaced metal because plastic does not rot or corrode and is generally less expensive to install.
This drain is machined from one piece of 304 stainless steel and priced well below what my local home center sells a plastic drain for.
Add an elegant touch and visual interest to your bath space by choosing this delta bathroom sink metal pop up assembly in chrome.
Ideal for any budget.
Bathroom sink drains are either pop up drains or grid drains with the difference being pop up drains can close allowing water to build up in the sink.
I bought a kohler lavatory faucet and it came with a plastic pop up drain assembly should i go and get one with a metal drain assembly instead.
The removable pop up includes a brass basket hair screen that is easily removed so that it can be cleared.
If you need to cut to size a fitting all you need is a pvc cutter for plastic.