Clean Out Tub Drain

If the problem still exists run the snake a bit farther.

Clean out tub drain.

Feed a drain snake down the overflow hole. Clean the drain opening with a sponge and either a bathroom cleaner or a 50 50 blend of vinegar and baking soda. This video will show you a quick and easy w. There should be a main line fairly close to the tub drain very often within the 15 or 25 limit of most small drain snakes.

This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to fix a slow draining tub. According to amarco plumbing when you mix baking soda with salt in a ratio of 2 1 it creates an ideal cleaning agent for unclogging your drain pour the mixture down the drain use a larger ratio like 1 cup baking soda to 1 2 cup of salt for a stronger clean and let the powder sit in the drain for a few hours. About once or twice a year my bathtub drain gets clogged up with hair and debris and starts draining very slowly. Remove any standing.

While you can go out and buy chemical cleaning products more likely than not you have everything you need in your kitchen to tackle your mold problem immediately. Next pull the drain assembly out of the overflow pipe. Next we will cover how to replace a bathtub drain. If you plan to reuse the existing drain stopper and drain basket clean those pieces as well.

Tubs have different types of drain stoppers. A slow running or clogged tub drain can be really annoying and turn your bath or shower into a less than idyllic experience. If you find nothing run some hot water and see if the problem resolved itself. Fortunately it s usually a simple problem to fix.

Remove your drain stopper. These are the manufacturer s instructions and all drain cleaners. Open your drain stopper. Buy a chemical drain cleaner from the store.

Using chemical drain cleaners 1. Read the instructions on the back of the cleaner. See below for tools subscribe to this old house. Then boil four cups of water and pour half of it down the drain.

Deodorizing your bathtub drain. After you have about five feet into the tub drain pull the drain snake back out. Chemical drain cleaners unclog drains with chemicals such as potassium. Clean any hair and debris from the drain bail.

Pour half a cup of bleach down the drain and let it sit for approximately one hour. Hit the switch on your tub or unscrew the. Baking soda is a great ingredient to use because it has a lot of hidden power. Flushing the drain with boiling water.

Tighten the thumbscrew to lock the snake in place then crank the handle and push the snake down the drain.