My bath tub drain keeps cloging and draining slow. I use the cheap drain cleaner about once a month. If I wanted to buy a good drain cleaner for the tub what would i use?
2007-10-14 18:48:35 · 8 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I've only lived here for 2 years and I've never done anymore than poured drain cleaner into the drain.
2007-10-14 19:09:03 · update #1
Drano
Rid-X(septic)
2007-10-14 18:55:39 · answer #1 · answered by Chris C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Moflo Drain Cleaner
2016-11-07 04:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As opposed as I am to adding more Toxins to our already messed up eco system I have a suggestion. If your plumbing is at all accessible; somewhere in the drain line 2" or 4" there should be cleanout plugs.
Usually just a threaded cap/insert at a junction allowing removal even with a crescent wrench. From there a snake both ways to determine the cause of what might be causing the tub back up.
With all due respect to any here; I want to believe there is some awareness that NOT everything touted as a "Miracle" is in fact a miracle. Advertising sells products to the brain; not always capable of doing what is stated.
Steven Wolf
2007-10-15 00:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In over twenty years on the job, we've always used "Liquid Plumber" in the gray container, the commercial brand and, another suggestion. Get a tub and shower cover to collect your hair from showering in the tub and shower so it doesn't go down the drain. This is 99% of the plug ups in these drains.
Purchase these at Home Depot.
2007-10-14 23:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Liquid Plumber. Follow the directions very carefully. Also you might want to call Roto-Rooter or a similar place. Maybe the drain needs more than just the drain cleaner. When was the last time the drain pipe got reamed out?
2007-10-14 18:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by Richard B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best around in my opion is MO-FLO by MOMAR it's a couple dollars more but it's worth it. Any plumbers suppliers will have it on their shelves... that is if your in Aussie I don't know about the rest of the world.I've used it for years in maintence and it hasn't let me down...Ciao 4 now
2007-10-14 21:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
wrap a wet rag around a garden hose end, jam it in the drain and hold it down hard, have someone turn the water on full blast, ya done.
2007-10-14 19:15:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
try getting it partially full of hot water,then use a toilet plunger in it
2007-10-15 05:17:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋