My tub has been a pain. It's got a plug that you can't take out - it either lifts slightly or closes completely. I've tried Drano and like products, and it clears for a day or two, but soon enough water pools in the tub again. It makes cleaning the tub a real pain. Any ideas to fix this?
2007-01-17 10:43:18 · 8 answers · asked by phoozles2000 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
all drain plugs can be removed you just havent figured out how. mave cleaned a lot of tubs. a power snake!
2007-01-17 10:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by miller4000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it truly isn't any sturdy to placed the drano in the water. it truly is going to dilute the product too a lot, an outstanding thanks to be thoroughly ineffective. you're saying that you've tried the plunger. So bale out all the water. Then attempt poking the plughole with a wire hook. Improvise with a straightened wire coat-hanger, or some thing else round. you in reality might want to draw up a load of raveled hairs, that are causing the clog. Then attempt the Drano. If this does no longer artwork then tell the plumber that you've used Drano. you do not opt for him to burn his hands on caustic factors.
2016-11-25 00:03:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There may be a screw just under the lip that you can't see - if you're very flexible you could get a flashlight and a mirror and see if you can see or feel the head of a screw under it - but plunging a bathtub never worked for me even if I stuffed wet rags in the overflow. There is ususally a P-Trap next to the tub, you may see a 8 inch circular cover nearby on the floor. A plumber will snake out the drain from the trap. You can buy the key that will remove the cover if its a sunken in square thing but for the price of the key...and the price of a drain snake...I just hired the plumber and let them take care of it.
2007-01-17 12:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by Brokn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That type of plug usually screws on . Go get a pair of pliers and try to unscrew the plug. Turn it counter-clockwise as you look down. The plug screws into a carriage that catches hair and because it's up high in the drain, cleaner products do not have much effect in removing them. You'll see what I mean when you unscrew the plug. It lifts only "slightly" 'cuz somebody stepped on it while it was open and bent the lever down in side.
Note; If you break the plug just go buy a rubber plug to replace it...at least you'll be able to unplug the drain.
FYI; Your sinks drains unscrew too. I just unscred mine with my fingers to double check.
Good Luck.
2007-01-17 12:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by HeyDude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your tub drain should have a screen cover with a screw head in the center. If so take a screw driver remove the screen and use some needle nose pliers to pull out the clog. What you will pull out will most likely be hair and it will be really gross and slimy. Remove all of it that you can and then run water down the drain. You can flush the hair down your toilet, it won't clog. I've had to do this several times because my wife has long hair.
2007-01-17 11:02:09 · answer #5 · answered by cynical jade 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use a plunger and the old fashioned elbow grease technique. This is a job for a husband or boyfriend, the stuff that gets clogged in a drain can get kind of gross.
2007-01-17 10:52:26 · answer #6 · answered by Kilroy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I USE A WIRE COAT HANGER--BUT NEVER, EVER PUT DRAINO IN YOUR TUB OR TOILET AS IT CONTAINS LYE, IS POISONOUS AND CAN EXPLODE IN YOUR FACE-THE PLUMBING FOR YOUR TUB, TOILET AND SINK ARE ALL DIFFERENT-IF YOU END UP CALLING A PLUMBER-MAKE SURE YOU TELL HIM/HER THAT YOU PUT DRAINO IN THE TUB DRAIN BEFORE HE STARTS WORKING ON IT-JUST IN CASE.
2007-01-17 15:30:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
LIQUID PLUMMER FOAMING PIPE & DRAIN CLEANER OR A CAN OF LYE AND HOT WATER. BE CAREFUL WITH THAT LYE IT CAN BURN YOUR SKIN!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-01-17 10:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by chocodille 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋