In theory there are some snaking devices that can bend over 90 degrees so they do not harm your pipes and can be used through the tub drain but it is only few devices.
Using snake to unclog bathtub drain.
Nothing happened to the tub water when i flushed the toilet which was reassuring but if i ran water in the sink disgusting gunk would burble up through the tub drain and the water level would rise.
But drain snakes that have previously been used may still have the old clog still embedded in the corkscrew end.
Usually if the drain snake does not do the job of unclogging a drain it is time to call in the professionals.
I tried removing the trap and using a drain weasel.
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.
I then snaked a lot further through the overflow.
You are forcing the drain snake.
How to unclog a bathtub drain without removing the stopper.
Pour 1 cup of undiluted bleach down into the drain and wait for around 15 minutes.
Then try to run some hot water down your drain to see if it.
Finally i plunged the.
Right underneath your drain before it gets further into your pipes and into the p trap.
Good news is that there a re 2 ways to unclog a bathtub drain without removing the stopper.
If you are using a new drain snake this will not apply since the end is presumably clean.
The drain snake is dirty.
We are all rushed these days.
If you are unclogging the tub you should never put the snake through the drain but through the overflow plate.
Your stopper does a good job at trapping hair etc.
There are several ways you can unclog a drain so don t automatically lose hope if using a drain snake doesn t work.
When unclogging a bathtub with bleach first get all of the water out of the tub by either waiting until it has drained or by removing the water with a cup or bowl.
Using bleach to clear clogged drains.
A clogged bathtub drain can be cleared in several ways.