Collection: Bathtub Drains

• Waste and overflow — the complete assembly. Drain body, overflow plate, and the connecting pipe. This is what you want if the tub is new.
• Drain body — the part you see in the bottom of the tub, with the stopper.
• Overflow plate — the cover at the high end of the tub that stops it from flooding. Some have a trip lever; some are blank.
• Stopper — the plug itself, which is the part that usually fails first and can often be replaced on its own.

• Push-button (pop-up) — press to close, press to open. The cleanest-looking and the most common on contemporary tubs.
• Toe-touch — same idea, operated with a foot. No lever on the overflow plate, so the end of the tub stays plain.
• Trip lever — a lever on the overflow plate operates a plunger inside the pipe. Traditional, and the one to choose if the tub already has a lever hole.

If you are replacing rather than building, match the mechanism you already have. Switching from trip lever to toe-touch means the existing overflow plate hole no longer has a lever in it.

• Material. Brass assemblies last; plastic ones are cheaper and are what most tubs ship with. If the tub is staying for twenty years, the drain should too.
• Length. Waste and overflow kits come in different lengths to suit the distance between the drain and the overflow. A standard tub and a long soaking tub are not the same. Measure before you order.
• Finish. The drain and overflow plate are visible. Match them to the tub filler, and buy both from the same brand where you can — finishes are not standardised between manufacturers.

A freestanding tub usually needs a specific waste designed for it, often supplied by the tub manufacturer, because the drain has to reach down through the floor rather than across to a wall. Check what the tub takes before buying a standard kit — and if you are not sure, send us the tub model and we will confirm it.

Bathroom sink drains & P-traps — lavatory pop-up and grid drains, a different part entirely. Also see Tub fillers, Installation Systems & Parts.

Over 3,000 of our products ship free anywhere in Canada; look for the free-shipping badge on the product page. Everything ships free within Ontario, and any order over $3,000 ships free Canada-wide. If you are unsure which waste your tub takes, send us the tub make and model and we will check it before you order.

What is a waste and overflow?
The complete bathtub drain assembly — the drain in the base of the tub, the overflow plate near the rim, and the pipe connecting them. Sold as a set because the parts have to match.

What is the difference between a toe-touch and a push-button drain?
Only how you operate it. Toe-touch is pressed with a foot; push-button is pressed by hand. Both seal the same way, and neither needs a lever on the overflow plate.

Can I replace just the stopper?
Often yes — the stopper is usually the first part to wear, and replacement stoppers are sold separately. The rest of the assembly can stay in the wall.

Do I need a special drain for a freestanding tub?
Usually. A freestanding tub drains down through the floor, so it needs a waste made for that tub. Check the manufacturer's requirement rather than fitting a standard kit.

Brass or plastic?
Brass costs more and lasts longer, and the visible parts look like the rest of the bathroom rather than like a fitting. Plastic works, and is what most tubs ship with.