Clean Out Tub Drain

Open your drain stopper.

Clean out tub drain.

Read the instructions on the back of the cleaner. These are the manufacturer s instructions and all drain cleaners. Clean the drain opening with a sponge and either a bathroom cleaner or a 50 50 blend of vinegar and baking soda. This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to fix a slow draining tub.

Clean any hair and debris from the drain bail. See below for tools subscribe to this old house. Remove any standing. If you find nothing run some hot water and see if the problem resolved itself.

Baking soda is a great ingredient to use because it has a lot of hidden power. Tighten the thumbscrew to lock the snake in place then crank the handle and push the snake down the drain. How to clean a bathtub drain method 1 of 4. Next pull the drain assembly out of the overflow pipe.

Then boil four cups of water and pour half of it down the drain. If you plan to reuse the existing drain stopper and drain basket clean those pieces as well. Buy a chemical drain cleaner from the store. There should be a main line fairly close to the tub drain very often within the 15 or 25 limit of most small drain snakes.

About once or twice a year my bathtub drain gets clogged up with hair and debris and starts draining very slowly. Fortunately it s usually a simple problem to fix. Hit the switch on your tub or unscrew the. Flushing the drain with boiling water.

Chemical drain cleaners unclog drains with chemicals such as potassium. Next we will cover how to replace a bathtub drain. Feed a drain snake down the overflow hole. Tubs have different types of drain stoppers.

According to amarco plumbing when you mix baking soda with salt in a ratio of 2 1 it creates an ideal cleaning agent for unclogging your drain pour the mixture down the drain use a larger ratio like 1 cup baking soda to 1 2 cup of salt for a stronger clean and let the powder sit in the drain for a few hours. A slow running or clogged tub drain can be really annoying and turn your bath or shower into a less than idyllic experience. Use pliers if necessary to pull the plate linkage rods and stopper out from behind the tub. If the problem still exists run the snake a bit farther.

Pour half a cup of bleach down the drain and let it sit for approximately one hour. Deodorizing your bathtub drain. This video will show you a quick and easy w. Using chemical drain cleaners 1.

Start by removing the screws on the drain s overflow escutcheon plate.