The delta rp5651 metal pop up drain assembly has a metallic shaft.
Metal vs plastic pop up drain.
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.
Also the drain stopper plastic pipes are covered with black mold that i can brush out.
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.
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.
Bleach will stop it for a while.
All the parts are metal except the nylon screw at the bottom of the drain plug that connects to.
Is the shaft of the pop up made of metal or is it plastic.
Sep 19 2010 location.
Is metal that much better is it worth 60 more.
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.
The traps are full of water so it is not sewer gas.
Add an elegant touch and visual interest to your bath space by choosing this delta bathroom sink metal pop up assembly in chrome.
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.
Most modern sink drains are made of polyvinyl.
Pop up drains usually open and close through a lever that s behind the sink faucet although some drains have levers.
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.
Plastic is easier to work with overall.
Over the years i have converted all my bathroom lavatory drain pipes to plastic and have noticed a strong odor from them.
Kenfused oct 7 2010 1.
Thank you for your question.