Instead of calling a plumber i tried to unclog my bathtub drain with a 20 00 drill auger.
Tub clogged tried everything.
Step 1 remove the strainer.
Set the motor for clockwise rotation then step on the switch to start.
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Hair and soap often accumulate underneath the strainer which is located in or over the drain.
Remove any plugs or water stoppers and position the plunger over the drain.
The problem is usually just a sticky wad of hair that collects on the crossbars a few inches under the stopper.
If you do not know which type of screwdriver to use match the screwdriver to the screw head 1 x research source the size and shape step 2 remove the stopper.
About 80 percent of the time you can fix slow draining or clogged tub drains in five minutes without chemicals and without a 100 plumber bill.
In most cases you ll only need a screwdriver and a stiff wire or a bent coat hanger.
Lift up the plunger and the water should quickly drain away.
Most models are fitted with a foot pedal switch leaving both of.
My bath tub drain is clogged.
The pressure should clear any clog and open up the pipe.
Or just use the water trapped in there after your shower.
You can place a bucket or piece of tupperware under it then remove the two nuts that hold it to the other waste pipes.
Some drains have tub stoppers instead of strainers and these.
Put enough water in the bathtub or sink to cover the bottom of the plunger block the overflow outlet with a rag put the plunger over the drain and push down and up five or six times.
Push down forcing air into the drain and creating suction to loosen the clog.
Remove the screws with the proper screwdriver.
Then you can clean it out in a bucket of water and put it back together.
Feed several feet of cable down the drainpipe.
The auger is now stuck and i can t get it out of the drain.
Though many strainers can be removed manually some have screws that will need to be removed too.
Fill your tub with a couple of inches of water.
Push the cable into the pipe until.
Using a power auger plug in the power auger and position it near the drain.