shower drain?

Question

I have a clog in my shower drain and I removed the metallic top but there's another part inside of it that is white in the shape of a cross. I believe it's the hair trapper but removing the hair didn't clear the clog. I want to get an auger that I bought in there but I have no clue how to remove this white plastic. Anyone knows how to do it?

Answer 1

use a snake, it will fit into one of the four openings and will do the job assuming it is a hair clog.
Good Luck!

Answer 2

Number one states the fact; especially if the plumbing piece is PVC.
Number two offers a method I use often.

I'll add my two cents to the garden hose. Somewhere in your exit/sewage; drain plumbing you should have a "clean out" plug. Often in PVC; most often outside a house; and the cap is a threaded piece with a square protrusion allowing for removal even with a Crescent wrench. Removing the cap might not get you directly to the clog, but if you have to snake it is a place to begin; along with the aid of the garden hose.

It might be that such a plug exists indoors as well; in the 2 inch pipe. You can use the same process/method; if such is the case.

Tubs and shower drains usually do not have "P" traps right at the source of the draining water, but damaging your plumbing parts isn't the first option you should explore.

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

You have to remove the ring around your drain first I use channel locks,but lets try something different first.Here's a trick most people don't know about, including allot of pros.Above your drain you will see a plate,this is for siphoning hold a wet wash clothe against the opening then use a plunger vigorously.

Answer 4

Mine was also clogged last week. I brought in the garden hose, attached our power nozzle and held it tight in the drain and my daughter turned it on full blast and the clog was one in a few minutes.

Answer 5

This can be frustrating.
I have for you a couple of links that may help: 1) drain illustrations and access; 2) Rotor Router info pages

http://www.free-ed.net/sweethaven/BldgConst/Plumbing01/lessonmain.asp?iNum=fra0602

http://www.mrrooter.com/plumbing/tips/shower_drains.aspx

good luck

Answer 6

You can't, it is part of the plumbing. In this instance, if a chemical declogger doesn't work, consider compressed air, or call a plumber. I tried to remove one before and it caused me a world of pain.

Answer 7

Try a snake. It will fit down between the cross...