Needing help with clogged bathtub drain - Reddit
2023年12月22日 · Plunging is almost always the answer. If the drain's been slow, you have soap and hair and gunk coating the pipe. That needs to be broken up so it can drain. You can use a drain cleaner like Drano, and it will probably work. But it also might not. Then you have a tub and drain full of a dangerous chemical. So I hate that. I prefer to just plunge.
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2023年6月19日 · Snaking a clogged drain is gross. It also can be dangerous if you don’t know you are doing… the snake gets caught and the cables twists/knots/breaks. About 10 years ago, I hired a plumber to unclog my drains and I watched so that I could do it myself. The plumbing under my house is old and it gets clogged with tree roots.
My bathtub drain is clogged beyond help.. - Reddit
2023年6月6日 · Remove the Cap in the center of the drain, they typically unscrew to the right, you might need a pair of needle nose pliers to hold the stem to unscrew the cap. Use the snake to remove whatever you can, then add the drain cleaner and FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. DO NOT lean directly over the drain as you add the drain cleaner.
How do I go about clearing a clogged tub drain? : r/CleaningTips
2024年4月3日 · Get a hair screen. As for clog, depends on where and why it's an issue. You can buy like 3ft plastic clog snaggers for cheap, it's just a plastic with barbs on it to shove in your drain, grab onto a hairball and pull it put from where it came. Easy enough, a bit gross, be careful not to break em. For more serious clogs, a drain auger.
Shower drain is clogged despite drain snake usage : …
I've had a clogged shower drain for a few days. The first time, I slide a drain snake in there and pulled out a ton of hair from the old tenant of the room I live in. But it only made the shower drain very slowly. Then I used a plunger and tried to pull out whatever I …
LPT Request: Cleaning clogged drains (probably with hair ... - Reddit
2012年7月27日 · There are specific drain unclogging chemicals geared specifically toward hair, and those typically work pretty well. I have long hair and used to have a problem with clogged shower drains. If possible, remove the metal stopper and use a small kitchen sink strainer in the hole. This prevents most of the hair from going down there in the first place.
Drain cleaning (unclogging) costs : r/vermont - Reddit
Get the drain cleaner stuff from Lowe's that comes in it's own bag. Dump half that bottle down the drain. The next morning, boil a pot of water and dump it down the drain. If it remains clogged, run through the process again. If still clogged, use drain snake as well.
Clearing a Clogged Sewer Drain : r/homeowners - Reddit
2023年8月15日 · As an added note, we do our best not to put grease down the drain in the first place, but obviously there's still enough to cause a problem. Edit to clarify: I *know* that grease doesn't go down the drain. We never intentionally put grease down the drain. We pour any grease from a pan into an old tin can.
Best way to unclog drain lines in your opinion? : r/HVAC - Reddit
2021年4月4日 · Give it a shot! Just connect it to the drain line and let it suck out the gunk. 💁🏻♂️ You can also check out our blog for a step-by-step guide on cleaning AC drain lines. It provides helpful tips that come in handy. Remember, consistency is key, so make it a routine to keep those drain lines clear!
Clogged shower drain, drain snake isn’t really going anywhere
2023年5月1日 · If you have a standing waste drain (which is unlikely, but possible), the snake won't get past it. You have to open up the drain and clean it, and then you can snake through the drain if you need to. I actually have a standing waste drain, so I found this out the hard way. Also, don't use too much clockwise force on the snake.