What can I use to clean out the pipe that drians my bathtub when the buildup is to far to reach?

Question

My bathtub/shower won't drain and it's very hard to take a good shower, are there products that can disolve hair, etc? Or is there something else I can use?

Answer 1

Caustic soda, but follow the directions carefully
One Shot is another product that will dissolve just about anything again both of these are chemicals so please follow all instructions to the letter

good luck

Answer 2

Keep in mind that if you do go the chemical route, DO NOT MIX CHEMICALS!!!! These are highly volatile chemicals and these chemicals can cause toxic vapors and dangerous chemical reactions (spontaneous combustion) within your household plumbing which will create a whole NEW problem.

That said, a lye based product, brand name "Rossite" works well and is a little easier to obtain than muratic acid (Rossite is available at your local Menards/ Home Depot/ Lowes)
Lye based products come in granular form in a plastic container and you pour a couple of tablespoons (read the directions for application instructions) into the drain. You then add some water (roughly a cup or 2) to "activate" it (the lye starts to combust/heat up and is a very dangerous acid that will eat through almost anything) and then you add a little more water to wash the acid to the clogging point. *NOTE* Open a window because the ammonia smell is strong enough to knock a person out!!
Good luck, and I will tell you from experience to please Please PLEASE do NOT mix the Rossite with Muratic Acid, Draino, the Works, etc.... because it WILL combust, and possibly shoot out of the drain and onto your walls and/or onto you and it will remove paint/stain and eat a hole in your shirt.
Its all fun and games until you lose your favorite shirt on an "easy" fix.

Answer 3

Rossite Drain Cleaner

Answer 4

Try a drain snake - it's a long wire spring and cable affair that can be 10 or 15 feet long. If that won't reach the blockage, you need to call a plumber.

Answer 5

Drain cleaners will work.
Shop vac held tight against the drain should suck the stuff back up. you may have to hold it on for a few minutes to really work

Answer 6

drain snake

Answer 7

muratic acid will do the trick