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																	Clogged tub drain snake. 
									
	
		
	
																	In this video i ll show you step by step how to unclog bathtub drain in 5 minutes. 
																	A clog in the tub usually builds up over a period of several weeks with the tub draining more and more slowly each day. 
																	How to snake a tub drain block overflow plate. 
																	Shopping considerations for a drain snake cable length and thickness. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	A drain stick is effective at clearing clogs in a p trap or s trap caused by hair. 
																	Photo by merle henkenius. 
																	We ve all seen this happen. 
																	To remove the clog start by unscrewing the tub drain stopper. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	This tool a coiled spiral snake that s usually about 1 4 inch thick with a handle on one end works the opposite way that a plunger does. 
																	Depending on the type of stopper you have you can do this by twisting it off by hand or using a screwdriver. 
																	This old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to fix a slow draining tub. 
																	Most clogged bathtub drains can be cleared with a plunger or by removing and cleaning out the tub stopper if after trying both of these your bathtub is still clogged the next step is to use a snake to clear the drain. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Most of the time bathtub clogs are caused by a build up of hair and other debris in the drain. 
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																	See below for tools subscribe to this old house. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Cleaning out a sink trap removes clogs caused by buildup such as soap or grease or a foreign object such as a toy. 
																	Drain snakes come in a few standard lengths and thicknesses. 
																	If neither cleaning the trap nor plunging clears a plumbing clog your final weapon is a drain auger also known as a snake. 
																	If your tub or skin started retaining water chances that you are dealing with a drain clogged with hair are pretty much high. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	What is more when you reach down to solve the issue you are left with a disgusting slimy hairball in your hand. 
																	Removing hair collected around a pop up stopper or strainer clears one common clog in the bathroom. 
																	For the average renter or homeowner who needs to unclog a sink. 
																	If your bathtub drain is clogged it s usually an easy fix. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	A plunger can clear a clog if the blockage isn t too far into the pipes.