Clean Out Tub Drain

Next we will cover how to replace a bathtub drain.

Clean out tub drain.

A slow running or clogged tub drain can be really annoying and turn your bath or shower into a less than idyllic experience. Start by removing the screws on the drain s overflow escutcheon plate. Feed a drain snake down the overflow hole. Using chemical drain cleaners 1.

About once or twice a year my bathtub drain gets clogged up with hair and debris and starts draining very slowly. This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to fix a slow draining tub. Flushing the drain with boiling water. Read the instructions on the back of the cleaner.

Buy a chemical drain cleaner from the store. After you have about five feet into the tub drain pull the drain snake back out. Clean the drain opening with a sponge and either a bathroom cleaner or a 50 50 blend of vinegar and baking soda. Tubs have different types of drain stoppers.

These are the manufacturer s instructions and all drain cleaners. Use pliers if necessary to pull the plate linkage rods and stopper out from behind the tub. Clean any hair and debris from the drain bail. Hit the switch on your tub or unscrew the.

Remove any standing. Baking soda is a great ingredient to use because it has a lot of hidden power. 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. Deodorizing your bathtub drain.

Remove your drain stopper. If the problem still exists run the snake a bit farther. While you can go out and buy chemical cleaning products more likely than not you have everything you need in your kitchen to tackle your mold problem immediately. Chemical drain cleaners unclog drains with chemicals such as potassium.

How to clean a bathtub drain method 1 of 4. 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. See below for tools subscribe to this old house. Open your drain stopper.

Fortunately it s usually a simple problem to fix. Tighten the thumbscrew to lock the snake in place then crank the handle and push the snake down the drain. If you plan to reuse the existing drain stopper and drain basket clean those pieces as well. This video will show you a quick and easy w.

Next pull the drain assembly out of the overflow pipe.