Clearing Up A Clogged Bathtub?

I bought some Draino for my tub cuz its clogged, but I want to know if this is the best thing to use.





I've never cleared out a clogged tub before.

Clearing Up A Clogged Bathtub?
Try it, but if it doesn't work, get Rooto. That stuff really works better than anything I have ever tried. You'll need to get it at a hardware store.
Reply:You may possibly clean it without the Drano, look at the lever you use to stop the water and use to drain the tub, there should be 2 screws, one to either side of the lever. Unscrew each of these, then pull the unit out, this is the plug that seals the water in and lets the water out. After it is out, then clean the unit, and turn on the water to flush out the drain. After the two units are clean, place the plug back down the hole and line up the two screws and screw then back in place. Be sure to adjust the plate so it is back in the proper place. This also could be messy so wear rubber gloves. Oh, yea, on the plug there should be a couple of adjusting nuts you can use to raise or lower the plugs position to either speed up the draining or to make the seal to hold the water back (if you have a slow unwanted lowering of the water level while bathing.
Reply:I myself do not like using chemicals....It can ruin your pipes if they are old, and if it doesn't work it can be dangerous for the person that is working on unclogging the pipe cause if it gets on them it can give them chemical burns......If it's the tub that is clogged I would buy a snake with a 1/4" cable on it and put it in the overflow valve (the round thing above the drain) and snake out the clog.....You can get the snake at any hardware store. It's a lot cheaper than getting a plumber cause he's going to cost you $65-$150 hr.
Reply:Draino is a very strong acid. you do not want to use it on plastic pipe or if you think you might have to use a plunger as backup. Sulfuric acid can cause horrible burns if it splatters on you or your clothes.


Better to use a metal snake to root out the clog or call a plumber if you do not know what you are doing.
Reply:It is probably hair that is clogging the drain. Draino does not work well with hair. I had the same problem so I got a 3 foot snake from the local hardware store and went through the over flow drain near the top of the tub. I pulled out about a 1/2 cup of hair. Now the drain works good.





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Reply:Draino only eats the pipes and causes more trouble, just use a plunger and get the hair out to clear the drain. Then run hot water for a few minutes to rinse it out well.
Reply:get the foaming draino and give it time to work. most people get impatient and try to run water to quickly. just give it a chance. it works great on hair.
Reply:When all this don't work(and I've been there) call a plumber#######



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