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Discovered a trick for stubborn tub stoppers after 2 hours of frustration

I spent forever trying to pull out a pop-up tub stopper that was stuck closed, using pliers and even a screwdriver. Then I read that pouring boiling water down the overflow plate for a minute loosens the mineral buildup around the spring. Has anyone else tried heat on plumbing parts or do you think that risks damaging the pipes?
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oliver811
oliver8117d agoTop Commenter
Pro tip - toss a plastic bag over the stopper before you yank so the pliers don't scratch the chrome, learned that the hard way lol.
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taylor_patel
Doesn't the hot water mess with the gaskets or seals though?
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