Clogged tub problem?

My house is pretty old, and our pipes are pretty worn. For christmas I got this sugar body scrub and used it in the bathtub. It did a number on our drains, and we found a month later that our tub is clogged.


My mom put draino in it yesterday and it hasn't gone down a bit, but now a bunch of sludge is coming up. It's pretty disgusting, and judging by the viscosity of it, there's a great deal of the body scrub in it.


My question is this:


Should I manually empty the tub myself in order to get rid of the sludge?


And if so, how to I further help clear the drains?





Thanks in advance,


Astrid

Clogged tub problem?
From your description it sounds like you've purchased a home in Amityville. If so, the problem you're encountering with sludge will only worsen. I also foresee the possiblity of other unsightly (and disquieting) phenomena, such as a multitude of flies appearing, rivulets of blood defacing the walls, and hostile movements on the part of the cellar. To preserve your own peace of mind and general well-being, I urge you to vacate the premises as quickly (and silently) as possible. Yes, obey the little voice that says "Get out!" --Carlos
Reply:Pull the Overflow/drain control cover off, lift out the drain plug assembly, and run a small "snake" (fairly inexpensive at Lowes/HD) to clear the clog.


Once you get a flow going, run lots of hot water through to clear it up some more.
Reply:Just suck it out....
Reply:let the draino sit for a day or two more than try to use a shop vacuum to suck it up.or use a snake
Reply:With it being the tub, I would guess that you might want to snake the drain. The real problem is probably hair trapped in the drain. Soaps and stuff of that nature only enhances problems like that.
Reply:The draino is just kicking in. Putting a plunger to it will not help as the overflow vent will not let you plunge properly.


Running a snake should do it. Cheaper to buy one than calling a plumber.


When you have opened the drain, use baking soda and vinegar regularly to keep the drain open, also when you rinse the tub after using it (do it every time), run very hot water down as the last thing you do
Reply:I would drain the tub with a pan or bucket into the toilet and flush it twice.





you will need very hot water to get the sugar to melt. This is like cooking so boiling it on the stove and pouring it into the tub. use caution with the hot water so your not burned. it will not hurt your tub.





also you can use a plumbers helper on the drain in the tub.
Reply:You need to call the plumber ASAP. When the drain comes back up that usually means the sewer is backing up. Call in the professionals.
Reply:I love the plunger...just keep plunging to loosen it up and this works best WITH water in the tub.



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