how to unclog my bathtub cuz its clogged!
2007-03-21 13:15:46 · 6 answers · asked by the DON 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you have baking soda and vinegar, wait till the water drains if possible. pour some baking soda down the drain, the pour some vinegar down the drain. let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes and run some water to see if it opened the drain, if it didnt use the plunger to get the water out and try again. this nethod is cheap and is safe on all types of pipe. Also most people have these items in their home. I use this in my hoe and i have the old cast iron pipes and it works like a charm.
2007-03-21 14:17:02 · answer #1 · answered by elacledus 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If there is still water in the bathtub, first try to plunge. A lot of times your bathtub is connected to your bathroom sink, so you can try plunging through there if needed. Pouring boiling water down the drain will often help, too. Use an extra strength unclogging product, such as liquid plumber or draino. Some products recommend leaving for 8 hours or more. I have had good luck with those.
2007-03-21 20:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Rory 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bathtub drains are notorious for catching hair in the drain, where the X inside the drain is. At Lowes or Home Depot, purchase a plastic tool, called a "Zip-it" for about $5. It has prongs on either side, and when inserted into the drain, the Zip-it catches the hair, and you just pull it out. The use of chemicals, is not recommended, since they create heat, to work on the clog, and if you have plastic drains, they could burst. Acidic drain cleaners, will even react on your cast iron pipes, and if it doesn't clear the drain, now you have to deal with the acidic water. Try the Zip-it!
2007-03-21 21:44:59 · answer #3 · answered by poppyman54 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Run some water in the tub. Use a plunger and PULL back on it instead of pushing the clog further down the drain. If this doesn't work, use an enzyme drain cleaner such as DrainCare by Zep. Enzyme cleaners cling to the clog and eat them. safe for all plumbing systems including septics. If you use a caustic drain cleaner and end up calling a plumber, be prepared to pay a higher rate. You may also end up needing a tub refinisher.
2007-03-21 21:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's a product available at grocery stores called Drano. Store brand is fine. Directions are on product. Works very well.
2007-03-21 20:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by ssg 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
stick a washclothes in the sink first before you start plunging... i watched many plumbers working....
2007-03-21 23:48:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋