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Clogged Bathtub Drain Dimitrios Paskoudniakis 07-29-2007
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Posted by Dimitrios Paskoudniakis on July 29, 2007, 12:06 pm
Just a basic question of how to unclog. The water does go down the drain,
albeit very very slowly. I'm sure this is due to an accumulation of
hair/gunk.

I can't figure out how to remove the drain cap. It is the type with a knob
that you rotate about 1/4 turn to collapse it to be able to take a bath, and
a 1/4 turn the other way to keep it raised for showering. It will not
unscrew.

I thought I would first try to unscrew the cap to see if I could access the
clog, but I can't even unscrew the cap.

I don't want to have to call a plumber - I'm sure with the right advice this
has to be a simple thing.

Should I apply a commercial drain clog product? Is there a simple way to
remove the drain cap that I don't know?



Posted by Speedy Jim on July 29, 2007, 12:34 pm
Dimitrios Paskoudniakis wrote:
> Just a basic question of how to unclog. The water does go down the drain,
> albeit very very slowly. I'm sure this is due to an accumulation of
> hair/gunk.
>
> I can't figure out how to remove the drain cap. It is the type with a knob
> that you rotate about 1/4 turn to collapse it to be able to take a bath, and
> a 1/4 turn the other way to keep it raised for showering. It will not
> unscrew.
>
> I thought I would first try to unscrew the cap to see if I could access the
> clog, but I can't even unscrew the cap.
>
> I don't want to have to call a plumber - I'm sure with the right advice this
> has to be a simple thing.
>
> Should I apply a commercial drain clog product? Is there a simple way to
> remove the drain cap that I don't know?
>
>

Leave the drain cap alone. Remove the overflow/trip lever faceplate.
You can run a small snake down that.

Or...connect the Shop Vac and suction at the drain. Cover the o'flow
opening with wet rags.

There is nothing "usual" or "standard" about tub drain clogs.
There are a dozen different drain layouts and fittings and while
some clogs are near the tub, others can be as far removed as the
lav basin tie-in.

You play it by ear and try things till it flows freely.,

I discourage chemicals because they don't touch the hair clogs
but DO attack many of the piping materials.

Jim

Posted by Meat Plow on July 29, 2007, 12:41 pm
On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:06:02 -0400, Dimitrios Paskoudniakis wrote:

> Just a basic question of how to unclog. The water does go down the drain,
> albeit very very slowly. I'm sure this is due to an accumulation of
> hair/gunk.
>
> I can't figure out how to remove the drain cap. It is the type with a knob
> that you rotate about 1/4 turn to collapse it to be able to take a bath, and
> a 1/4 turn the other way to keep it raised for showering. It will not
> unscrew.
>
> I thought I would first try to unscrew the cap to see if I could access the
> clog, but I can't even unscrew the cap.
>
> I don't want to have to call a plumber - I'm sure with the right advice this
> has to be a simple thing.
>
> Should I apply a commercial drain clog product? Is there a simple way to
> remove the drain cap that I don't know?

You could pour a commercial drain acid (Sulfuric) through the drain
opening but it would discolor any chrome. I can't tell you how to remove
that cap.


Posted by on July 29, 2007, 12:46 pm
on one i use a foot of #12 elec wire ,put a hook on the end
and just hook the clog and pull it out. on another ,i bring the garden
hose in the window, put wet rags around it in the drain and the overflow
and flush it out... so ,i got one tub that clogs in the trap and one
that clogs abbout 8 foot downstream.lucas

http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm


Posted by Stormin Mormon on July 29, 2007, 10:26 pm
For hair and grease, use a drain cleaner that has the word
"hydroxide", like potassium hydroxide.

For calcium scale, use a drain cleaner that says acid like
"hydrochloric acid".

Bath tub drains are often grease, hair, and body oils. For that,
I'd first try a hydroxide drain cleaner. Follow directions on the
package.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.

: Just a basic question of how to unclog. The water does go down
the drain,
: albeit very very slowly. I'm sure this is due to an
accumulation of
: hair/gunk.
:
: I can't figure out how to remove the drain cap. It is the type
with a knob
: that you rotate about 1/4 turn to collapse it to be able to
take a bath, and
: a 1/4 turn the other way to keep it raised for showering. It
will not
: unscrew.
:
: I thought I would first try to unscrew the cap to see if I
could access the
: clog, but I can't even unscrew the cap.
:
: I don't want to have to call a plumber - I'm sure with the
right advice this
: has to be a simple thing.
:
: Should I apply a commercial drain clog product? Is there a
simple way to
: remove the drain cap that I don't know?
:
:



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