Clean Out Tub Drain

Using chemical drain cleaners 1.

Clean out tub drain.

These are the manufacturer s instructions and all drain cleaners. How to clean a bathtub drain method 1 of 4. Remove your drain stopper. 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.

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. Hit the switch on your tub or unscrew the. Remove any standing. A slow running or clogged tub drain can be really annoying and turn your bath or shower into a less than idyllic experience.

Tighten the thumbscrew to lock the snake in place then crank the handle and push the snake down the drain. 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. Read the instructions on the back of the cleaner. Tubs have different types of drain stoppers.

If the problem still exists run the snake a bit farther. Next we will cover how to replace a bathtub drain. Then boil four cups of water and pour half of it down the drain. Open your drain stopper.

Start by removing the screws on the drain s overflow escutcheon plate. About once or twice a year my bathtub drain gets clogged up with hair and debris and starts draining very slowly. Baking soda is a great ingredient to use because it has a lot of hidden power. If you plan to reuse the existing drain stopper and drain basket clean those pieces as well.

Deodorizing your bathtub drain. This video will show you a quick and easy w. After you have about five feet into the tub drain pull the drain snake back out. Flushing the drain with boiling water.

This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to fix a slow draining tub. Use pliers if necessary to pull the plate linkage rods and stopper out from behind the tub. Next pull the drain assembly out of the overflow pipe. Chemical drain cleaners unclog drains with chemicals such as potassium.

Buy a chemical drain cleaner from the store. If you find nothing run some hot water and see if the problem resolved itself. Fortunately it s usually a simple problem to fix. Clean any hair and debris from the drain bail.

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