How can I unclog my bathtub without calling a plumber?

Question

Help! My bathtub drain is clogged. I believe it is because of hair. (i bought a little wire mesh thing but i guess too late) So when i try to plunge it water comes out of the overflow. How do I plug that part up?

Answer 1

There is an inexpensive device called a ZIP STICK.It is a long skinny plastic stick with a bunch of little hooks on the sides.Slide it down drain and slowly slide it out .It should grab any hair or gunk close.If this doesn't work remove overflow plate and stuff pipe with wet rag.Get a good plunger(preferably an older style black rubber one) , with the wet rag stuffed into overflow ,run some hot water until about an inch is standing.Push down on plunger and pull up hard and fast.Plungers are designed to pull not push.You will get more force by pulling.This should loosen clog,if it doesn't then an electric eel needs ran down line.There are cheap eels that don't work very well.I work for Roto-Rooter and have not seen any good eels at rental stores.Call around ,you may be able to find a pro that can open it up cheap.Be careful with drain cleaners.Do not pour into standing water .Do not mix drain cleaners or mix other chemicals with drain cleaners.Good Luck!!!

Answer 2

You may just have hair in the drain right at the mouth, get some needle nose pliers and go fishing!! If that doesnt work...remove the overflow plate, wet a rag and cover the overflow drain as you plunge the drain at the bottom of the tub (a plunger wont work unless you cover the overflow to create pressure) Use a sink plunger and not a toilet plunger. May take some time depending how bad the clog is. Goodluck

Answer 3

u can get drano....and pour it all in...this wrks,very well!

Answer 4

take a coat hanger and un twist it then stick it down the drain and it will pull up the hair

Answer 5

easy fix--------- take out the screws that hold your over flow hole.  pull it out but remember your stopper is on the other end . the hair is around your stopper

Answer 6

Get either Drano or PLUMR from your local wal-mart.  Get the foaming snake one or the gel one and pour the whole bottle in.  Let it soak through for an hour or so and then run the water to rinse it down.  Hope this helps!