After Installing the New Faucet, you may want to know How to Install a New Bathroom Sink Drain Plug. If you have purchased the new American Standard single hole bathroom faucet with the new gear driven drain plug you don’t need to read this part. You have bought a great faucet where the drain plug works very well. For every one else, read on.
The drain plug can be used two ways. One way is to have the metal lever handle going through the whole on the bottom of the drain plug to make sure you have a strong seal when you close the drain. Otherwise you can have the hole at the bottom of the drain plug turned perpendicular where it is only sitting on the metal lever. This makes it easy to remove when need be, but will still stay open when you want it too.
If you just clean your old drain plgu. Having removed your drain plug, vigorously clean it with a damp washcloth and mild soap. If the drain plug is exceptionally filthy or worn-out, it may be a good idea to replace it.
Note: For those people out there annoyed when drains can’t drain water fast enough and a pool of water builds up in the sink, be sure to have hole on the bottom of the drain plug facing toward the front of the sink. This gives the drain the most lift to allow for maximum drainability.
