Has anyone found a trick to get the drain plug back in? I like to drain the tub, then refill with fresh water for my toddler,
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It is a little tricky to get back in, so of you can't easily do it with your child I. It, you could try one of those $2 rubber drain plugs you can buy for a regular tub or sink.
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it's never happened to me but you might want to fill it with CLR or vinegar then invert it so the liquid doesn't come out the drain holes. Let it sit like that for 1/2hour. That usually works for other hard water deposits.
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The one we ordered has been used for some time by our granddaughters and has not had this problem, so I would say it's not normal. If you don't want to return it, you might try wrapping the plug with Teflon plumber's tape to seal it.
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Try putting toy with no water first ,just let them go in and out to get their toys ,then after a few hours I put water ,but just a little the first time , then the second day I put more water , now they go in and out by themselves and get wet while I sit there and soak my feet lol
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Mine was like that too. Filling the tub is an issue. I had to choke down my main supply valve to about half and put flow restricters on all the other fixtures. Kind of a pain but it saves water too. We all take showers anyway but could fill the tub just takes a while.
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My experience with this unit is that regardless of doing all the suggested methods to get the continuous drain to work and continue to work is eventually useless. There is probably an inherent defect with this device with the continuous drain feature. How many times it can be returned for the same defect is probably a better question? Will we be reimbursed for having to deal with this problem is the next question?
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I have tried three different brands, really frustrated. I wound up just feeding in those tubs and getting new ones for water. sorry not to be of more help. I siliconed around plugs, tried plumbers tape too but neither held
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You can use the pump to suck the air out, but not very effectively. If you remove the plug completely, it might not be airtight when you refill it again. Mine leaked after that.
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The plug is actually elevated so the water does drain out on its own without being tipped. Ive found that a little of the water does stay behind and you will have to tip it to get that last little bit of water out. Overall, the drain works really good without tipping the tub
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Just thought of one tiny thing... If water seeps out of the sink when drain is closed, unscrew the ring and reset it with more plumbers putty. This happened to us initially but adding more putty sealed it up and we have not had any trouble at all.
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From what I've learned you can either permanently seal this to prevent it from leaking, and then you don't have a drain valve to keep it from freezing again (could have been what caused the leak in the first place), or you can replace the water pump that comes with a drain plug that shouldn't leak. This is a pricey fix but is one step better than replacing the entire unit.
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We use the drain every time. I find it is a good way to signal to my little that bath time is done. It's also easier and less messy than just dumping out the tub.
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I found I had to tighten the hose on the outlet, which is a pain where it is located, to keep it running smooth. Use a wrench, but no so tight you break anything. We also have to keep the hose situated so it drains down the whole length of the hose, no rises as it goes towards the open end. Hope this helps
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My twins are 14 months old and this is not big enough for them and I bathe them separately. I got the Safety first one but the plug has already ripped so I got the snug fit baby tub which is slightly bigger but does not drain well. I am thinking of putting them in the full tub but the babies are still wobbly and I am afraid they will slip even if I put the bath mat in the tub and hit their heads. I wish they make some kind of bubble bath liner that just fit inside the full tub, might be hard to clean but I am willing to do that to protect tender heads.
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I've had the same problem! It's impossible to get the water out too! Could there be a missing gasket? If you get an answer, please let me know. Thanks!
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Yes that was the unfortunate thing that happened with us also. We went to lowes and got a new one to replace the one that came with it. Also we had to go back in and reseal so it worked with the plumbing. Kind of a pain. But we love the sink. Good luck !!
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We installed & connected everything without an issue - and the entire system has been working flawlessly since it was installed close to a year ago. Something must be wrong - might be time to consider shipping it back or asking them manufacturer to ship out a replacement drain piece. Just an idea. Good Luck!