Traditional old style sink drains typically contain over 14 pieces and they require the use of plumbers putty to seal properly. The new Speed Connect Drain only has 4 pieces and requires no plumbers putty or special tools for installation.
In the following photos you can see the difference between an old style drain and the new Speed Connect drain. The difference is really big and we are very impressed with the innovation that’s taken place!
The following video shows you how easy the Speed Connect Drain is to install.
Anytime we hear about a new product that’s supposed to simplify and speed up the installation we worry that there’s going to be a compromise in performance. So when American Standard asked us to install a new bathroom fuacet that includes the new Speed Connect Drain we were anxious to see how well it performed.
Typically it takes about 15 to 20 minutes to install a traditional old sytle sink drain. The time involved includes setting up the linkage that operates the drain stopper and installing plumbers putty to seal the drain to the sink.
With just a 1/3 of the number of parts, we were able to install the new Speed Connect Drain in just a few minutes. The installation was very simple and didn’t require any special tools. The installation instructions were very clear and helpful. We were very impressed with how much easier this type of drain is to install when you don’t have to deal with plumbers putty.
The new Speed Connect Drain worked perfectly the first time we used it. The foam gasket between the drain body and the flange works very well and is the reason the drain can be installed without plumbers putty. We tested the drain for leaks and found none on the very first try! Also, the drain stopper worked perfectly with no need for any adjustments like a traditional drain would require.
We were very impressed with the new Speed Connect Drain from American Standard. American Standard has created a new drain assembly that is easily installed by folks with just basic DIY experience. Using the Speed Connect Drain makes the task of installing a new faucet easy and fast. We highly recommend the Speed Connect Drains for anyone wanting to install their own new faucet.
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Wow! I wonder what took so long to come up with this. I have installed hundreds of faucets and that is by far the hardest part to get right, on top of it being located in an awkward position. Nice review!
Keith
Yep. The drain installation instructions were great. Now all I have to do is make another trip to the hardware store to buy the supply lines I did not know I needed and then figure out how to hook them up.
Yeah....supply lines are something that most folks don't realize they need. Good luck.
Wow this seems like such a more streamlined version of a drain. Thanks for including the tutorial as well, very helpful.
Thank you for providing a link to American Standard Speed Connect Drain
http://www.americanstandard-us.com/assets/documents/amstd/install/Install_555.pdf
I have been cleaning out bathroom drains for 50 years. When I move into this apartment the drain flow was SLOW. So I pulled on the stopper, and realized that it was installed BACKWARDS to the way I LIKE it. Looking under the sink I was shocked to see the "Speed Connect" drain. "How the heck do I release the stopper!" Google got me to American Standard website but their internal "search" gave me no help.
You gave me the answer! And I removed the stopper, cleaning the filthy thing, and put it back in its PROPER position. I also noticed their name "American Standard" is now upside down and immoveable, unlike other vendors. Which means that Management at American Standard is inept (insert other appropriate words here.) The words on the top of the stopper are on the diameter of the circle. A creative company would have put their name in a circular pattern so it would have been readable in either direction.
Thanks,
Jim Deming - distant cousin of W. Edwards
Just installed three of these. There is a standing ring of water around each drain. Since the tailpipe is made of plastic instead of metal, it is much thicker and prevents all of the water from draining. I am going to call American Standard tomorrow to see if they have a fix. Or they are going back to Home Depot.
Having problem with standing ring of water around drain. Any solutiions to this problem?
The drain seals well when first installed but after a few years the foam gasket loses shape. I just replaced a sink due to it getting scratched and can't reuse the foam gasket and am having trouble finding just the gasket without having to buy the entire drain assembly. The assembly without the stopper cable is < $10 but I shouldn't have to buy the entire drain just to get the foam gasket.
When American Standard says...
'Guaranteed to seal properly the first time, every time'
They must mean every time you install it for the first time... not during a reinstall.
I can't get my drain opening thing to open or close it seems stuck please help
Thank you. The youtube videos on cleaning out the speed connect sink stopper are also helpful, but this is still a cheap drain stopper piece. Old Boston condo building, weak plumbing. We always poured boiling water down the tub and drains to open them up and it always worked, but now it has melted the cheap plastic drain stopper in my new bathroom so now it is misshapen and won't close. I would love a stainless one that fits this "speed connect" assembly.
Mine is leaking where the line goes into the plastic part.
by the way, the so-called foam gasket for the drain seal is not sold separately should you have to replace it. you have to obtain a whole new drain assembly. I followed the directions for installation for 4 of these. after having to clear the pop-up drain stopper of debris and cleaning further that whole are of the gasket / drain assembly that fits into the sink proved to be a disgusting mess and upon removal the foam gasket covered in the muck was so fragile it tore - it could never have been reused anyway since it had lost all shape and expansion properties. the sink / faucet / drain have only been used in this case by one person, for two years. not a great design for long-term use and that collection of muck will likely stink and rot after some time if it is not really sealed and allowing debris and soap and toothpaste residue to accumulate.
I prefer the bar style drain assembly, as I need to clean a speed connect drain of hair, etc. With a traditional drain style. I’d lift the drain with the bar beneath then unscrew it. The drain is now closed, with sink not useable.
Hopefully I can find a YouTube video, as I have to undo the assembly under the sink, possibly reinstall.
Frustrated. Moving the tube does nothing to the drain or plunger.