This allows the plunger to create an airtight seal over the drain and generate plenty of force to knock the clog loose.
How to unclog your bathtub.
Methods for unclogging your bathtub drain.
Position the cup over the drain then fill the tub with hot water until the cup is submerged.
The tub drains very slow so when i shower i m i a full tub.
Fill the kettle to the top with water since there s no exact measurement of how much.
How to unclog a bathtub drain the drop stopper type.
You will find that hair and soap residue may have accumulated underneath the strainer.
Fill the tub with about 1 to 2 inches of hot water not cold.
Pour the boiling water directly into.
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Remove the strainer and the stopper.
Boil water in a tea kettle.
You may even have the right tools on hand to get the job done without the use of any special tools or chemicals.
4 ways to unclog your bathtub drain with standing water 1.
Close up of a drop stopper.
Clean the strainer or stopper.
Get a plunger with a bell shaped rubber cup on the end.
Remove all visible blockage from your drain.
You can do this simple look and fix with your fingers.
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If you have removed all the visible blockage from your drain and find that your bathtub is.
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.
Using baking soda 1.
I ve tried every step in your video to unclog my tub got very little hair out.
Remove the stopper of the bottom main tub drain.
Hot water helps dissolve soap in clogs.
Most clogged bathtub drain problems can be easily solved without the need for calling in professional help.
In most cases you ll only need a.
A drop stopper has a prominent knob that you lift and turn to open the drain.
Some bathtubs may only have a stopper and no strainer.
You may have to unscrew it or turn it back and forth a little while pulling up.
Use a wash rag or paper towel to remove any excess hair or soap scum that has accumulated around the strainer.