Tub Trip Lever Stopper too Short

[maddawg995]

Hi All,

My contractor installed a standard 14-16" trip lever (Gerber brand) stopper for my new tub which requires a 17" system. Of course, he neglected to tell me until the job was done and now the tub won't hold water. Can I remove the lever plate and drain cover and swap it with a toe tap system? Would it be possible to add another link to the current chain? If so, where can I find it as I searched high and low for something that'll work with no luck. Ripping out the tub and redoing it is not an option. Would also prefer a permanent solution rather done using one of those drain stopper pads. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[frodo]

what you need, is the trip lever assembly for a roman bath garden tub

take the assembly out of the tub...unscrew #15
grab #8 and pull up and out.

take assembly to a plumbing supply house. NOT ho-depo,or Blowes

tell the counter sales guy you need, part 11 and 12

for a garden tub.

it may be just #11. its a little longer

swap out parts.

to adjust the linkage,

hold the face plate #8 up to where it goes, with the up/down lever in the up position
#13 should be touching the bottom of tub
adjust by turning #12 up or down
stick assembly in hole, you may have to jiggle it up and down...replace screws