A popular event during the parade is when the people on the parade floats throw items into the crowd of observers. These items are usually strings of colorful beads or toy coins called doubloons. Many people have or attend king cake parties. The king cake is a coffee cake with a hidden bead inside it.
If the tub has been leaking or the drain is hard to operate, clean the linkage, rocker arm and stopper. Use a brush and a mild cleaning solution or vinegar. Flush the tub drain with a solution of 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda and rinse with boiling water.
Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images. Tub and shower drains are easy to install and maintain. There are two types of drains you can hook up. A tub pull-up drain has a disk over the drain that you pull up to drain the tub. A cable-controlled drain involves a handle that raises and lowers the stopper by pushing or pulling a cable. Both types use glued fittings and schedule 40 PVC drainpipe.