The removable pop up includes a brass basket hair screen that is easily removed so that it can be cleared.
Metal vs plastic pop up drain.
Add an elegant touch and visual interest to your bath space by choosing this delta bathroom sink metal pop up assembly in chrome.
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.
Sep 19 2010 location.
Gsalet george the plumber.
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.
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.
Plastic is easier to work with overall.
Most modern sink drains are made of polyvinyl.
Also the drain stopper plastic pipes are covered with black mold that i can brush out.
The delta rp5651 metal pop up drain assembly has a metallic shaft.
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.
Is the shaft of the pop up made of metal or is it plastic.
Is metal that much better is it worth 60 more.
If you need to cut to size a fitting all you need is a pvc cutter for plastic.
Grid drains have small holes that can t close so water always drains.
For metal you could use a pipe cutter or a hack saw.
Best regards rosanna answered.
Pop up drains usually open and close through a lever that s behind the sink faucet although some drains have levers.
Over the years i have converted all my bathroom lavatory drain pipes to plastic and have noticed a strong odor from them.
Ideal for any budget.
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.