Bathtub drain clogged full#
Important: you should try a sewer jetter only if you were able to insert the drum auger its full 25 foot length into the bathtub drain.A Needle Nose™ drain cleaner is a sewer jetter with a tougher, braided steel jacket and a special compact nozzle tip that allows it to pass through almost as many drain elbows and transitions as a hand-held auger.
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Start by removing the overflow plate, using care not to damage any linkage and stopper assembly underneath. It's usually possible to clean the bathtub drain through the opening behind the bathtub overflow plate.Read and follow the drum auger safety instructions, then put on work gloves and eye protection.To clean a clogged bathtub with a handheld drum auger:.And, if the clog contains hair or fibrous material the spiral tip might pull out some of the residue. This is a good next choice, since the auger can break through many clogs that are further from the drain opening, and its spiral tip can often pass through the small-diameter elbows and transitions in the lateral drain lines that run from a bathtub to the main drain.A 25 foot handheld drum auger can be purchased for around $30.Next try a handheld drum auger to unclog the bathtub if the plunger doesn't work.Note: if several plumbing fixtures in different rooms are all clogged, see our tips to unclog a main sewer drain.
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Use extra caution and wear fluid resistant gloves and eye protection if you believe that chemical drain cleaners may have been used.You might need to remove a mechanical stopper if one is present at the bathtub drain opening. Check to make sure the bottom of the plunger seals tightly against the drain opening.Accordion style plungers can be purchased online and in hardware stores for around $10. Look for a plunger that's designed just for tubs, sinks and showers, with a broad circular base to seal against the drain opening.First, try an high-efficiency accordion style plunger.To unclog a bathtub try the easiest, least expensive options first.