Remove the overflow plate if you haven t already and stuff a rag into the opening to prevent air from escaping as you plunge the drain.
Plunging tub drain.
Here s how to open and unclog the most common drain types.
Fix a clogged tub drain quickly and easily by removing the stopper and fishing out the hair and gunk that causes the problem about 80 percent of the time.
Tubs essentially have two drains.
Then place the head of a plunger over the drain and start plunging until the water starts to drain.
If the tub has been leaking or the drain is hard to operate clean the plunger and linkage.
On the bottom side of the plate you ll see one or more holes.
You can easily unclog your bathtub drain with a standard cup style plunger but you have to seal the overflow drain first.
The dos and don ts of clearing a clogged sink unclogging your kitchen or bathroom sink doesn t have to be a job for the professionals.
As i plunged what appeared to be blackish gray sediment as well as a small piece of plastic from a bag and what i can only describe as crud began coming up out of the drain.
Heavy wire or coat hanger to bend into hook.
About 80 percent of the time you can fix.
Tubs essentially have two drains.
It s typically covered by a metal plate.
Remove the strainer and the stopper.
Next i figured i d try plunging this had no effect until i realized i needed to make the overflow cover airtight.
These allow water to pass through to keep the bathtub from overflowing.
After 45 60 minutes fill the bathtub with.
With the stopper removed you can line up the plunger with your shower drain.
I did that and plunged away for 15 minutes.
If your bathtub is still clogged you can try plunging the drain.
Pour it down the drain and then place the stopper over it.
Use a wash rag or paper towel to remove any excess hair or soap scum that has accumulated around the strainer and the stopper.
How to unclog a bathtub drain using a toilet plunger.
If your bath drain is clogged mix up some of the baking soda vinegar mentioned in tip two.
Use a brush and a mild cleaning solution or vinegar.
Before you start plunging though cover up the overflow drain.
There s the familiar one at the bottom of the tub that you close to fill up the tub with water.
Before you try breaking up the blockage yourself.