How do I fix a bathtub that has a really slow drain?

Question

I'm sick of being up to my calves in water.

Answer 1

Dump baking soda (maybe one cup) into the drain, then pour one to two cups white vinegar slowly into the drain. It will bubble up and help to clear the drain. I have a sink I have to do this to regularly. You may need to do it twice.

This should help as long as you don't have something hard in the drain line.

If this doesn't help, you may need to have it cleaned out with a plumbers snake

If you have long hair, be very careful and clean it out of the drain after every bath or shower. Hair is the main cause of drain clogs.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Vinegar & baking soda, as mentioned above, should do the trick. If you want, you can bring the vinegar to a boil before pouring it down the drain. Then, once a week repeat the vinegar & baking soda down the drain. Once the drain is completely cleaned out, you can just use vinegar if you wish.

Answer 3

Above the drain you see a Plate with a lever, held down by two screws, remove it and slowly pull out the stopper, its connected by a chain- now try a plunger, to force hair and scum on down the drain - you can also buy a small drain auger , cheap - use it.

Answer 4

first component is to drag out the drain plug to make valuable if the drain is blocked with hair. that's often the criminal for a slow drain. do away with hair, clean off the scum and replace. Then pour a sprint organic and organic bleach down the drain as right now as a week to maintain it clean.

Answer 5

The metal drain, the entire metal insert in the tub comes out. You'll need a screw driver to wedge or wiggle it out. This is not just the perforated bottom piece, the entire drain comes out. Then, it is much easier to clean out the gunk. A plumber walked me through this as he collected his $50 + insurance payment.

Answer 6

use a top brand drain cleaner at night so it has plenty of time to do its work, and repeat the process every few weeks to prevent this from happening again. hair and soap residue are the biggest problems around the bathroom.

Answer 7

Bottom line is you're going to have to get a drain auger (snake) and clean it out or get a professional to do it. I had to deal with the same problem last summer.

Answer 8

You have a clog, use some drain cleaner and get rid of it.

Answer 9

Take the u bend off and clear out all the crap in it

Answer 10

TRY LYE , IT WILL EAT ALL INVADERS!