How to Unclog a Bathtub and Shower Drain
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2019
- Clogged tub? Slow draining bathtub or shower? Showing four techniques on how to unplug your tub. Using a hand auger, plunger, chemical, and manual removal methods.
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The thing I hate the most about a clog is that the sitting water can quickly make your tub dirty if you don't watch it. So glad I found this.
Thank you, this was very useful. As a now single female, I don’t have a man to help now, so with a very slow draining shower and sink, I wanted to avoid a hefty plumber call out charge. A $3.50 plunger, hot soapy water and after a few minutes of plunging, I now have a free draining sink and shower. Thank you again.
I'm sure a plumber would've cleaned your pipes for free with a little strategic negotiating...
Literally no cares that your single or that you don’t have a man to help no one cares just enjoy the vid and stfu
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Same here girl, just did the same thing. Thank goodness for youtube
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It's very good idea to show the construction of the pipe given most of the viewers are layman, thanks for the carefully made video.
Thanks Dan! Cheers!
Thanks to this video I was able to fix the completely clogged bathtub drain. I also used this method to clean sinks that were slowly draining, and all without a snake. I used the overflow method, I only sealed it with tape. Bathtub, sinks, and kitchen sink are now working properly, better than ever. Thank you so much for posting this video.
Went the deepest I have ever gone with my auger after you showed the pipe structure. Finally got my bathtub unclogged. Thanks!
I have been trying for a week to unclog my shower drain. Did what he said and BAM it's unclogged. Best plumber ever.
I used your third technique at 2:49. You showed me a better way to use the plunger and it worked! And plugging the strainer with the plastic bag instead of a sock helped, too. THANK YOU!
THANKS SO MUCH! I tried that plugging the overflow drain bit, worked like a charm. Just saved this single mother a lot of dough!
Awesome tutorial! I feel such agony of defeat when a drain gets backed up - but then once it's cleared out and water flows freely down ... that's the thrill of victory. The pliers are what worked for me this time, but it's good to know that there are other methods in case that one doesn't work next time. Thanks for helping me out, brother!
Thanks a million for this video; you did an amazing job breaking down what's happening behind the scenes and laying out the solutions in a clear cohesive way. Great video for many young people whose parents didn't (and/or couldn't) teach them these basic life skills.
This video made my day, like seriously, thank you so much brother. I dropped like 50 buck in drain openers to no avail. Called my rental company to put the work order in and they did nothing. Landlord, I mean slumlord also useless. Was thinking I was gonna have to move or something. But watched this 6 min video and problem solved. I know everyone else has mentioned it in the comments but the visual for the pipe struct made everything click. Thanks a million again brother.
Thank you Pat. Your methods worked for me. Especially the auger and the airtight methods.I cannot thanks you enough.
Been watching several videos about this now. And this one have all solutions I've seen before plus more and great tips about safety and to avoid damage. This is the best video for this! Thanks a lot!
Your tip about blocking the whole while plunging saved us. Thank you!
Just tried the plunger and bag method. Just saved myself a couple hundred dollars. I am so grateful right now that I can shower in peace without my bathroo drain taking hours on end to drain
UGH this has to be the best video I've seen on how to do this stuff! I've been doin it for my house (grandma/family) since I was 17, now 23 and FINALLY, a video thats concise and has the same drain setup as our house! THANK YOU
Thanks Jacob! Cheers!
All I gotta to say is THANK YOU GOOD SIR!!! I'm glad I found your video. Definitely helped... That plunger trick was everything. 👌🏾👌🏾👍🏾
Your knowledge about the clog removal is complete. All other videos put on youtube are half knowledge.Your knowledge is highly appreciated
Thank you for this video. The demo of the pipes and how it all looks inside was so helpful. I used an manual drum auger (with a drill attachment) and going clockwise was the trick. Got two handfuls of hair and gunk out!
Nice work Ram4! Glad the video was helpful. Thanks for the comment!
This was exactly the video I needed. Short, to the point, and didnt make any assumptions that we had any clue what to do :)
Excellent demonstration, on how to unclog a bathtub. Very well explained and to the point. 😊
Thank you, for sharing!
Thank you for helping me slay the hair ball monster with an auger.
Find how to remove my drain cover, 4th video watched to find the right method! Great to have various ways to chat the drain in the video. Thanks and God bless you for serving with patience! Jeff
Father of seven
Thank you Jeff!
Thanks much for the mock up. That helped me a lot because I'm not familiar with much plumbing.
Thank you! Years after you made this video I have just used a hang auger and cleared a completely clogged drain full of dog hair! I am not handy either. I am now getting a strainer. This was a very easy-to-follow video!
Thank you so much for showing what the pipes look like!!! You are the only one that did that and it really helped give me a bitter understanding of something I knew NOTHING about!
I went through many videos looking for a way to unclog my tub. No luck until i fell on this video. What worked was the reverse pressure with the plastic bag. Thank you
Thank you so much!! I opened the air vent thing and popped by plastic snake down there and, woah!, the water started draining! I really appreciate you posting these helpful tips!
I wish a saw your video 24 hours earlier. Would have saved me hours and stress on back using a plunger without blocking the overflow!!! This is sooooo key. Once I blocked the over flow with a rag it unclogged in seconds. Thank you for posting this!!!
Your tutorial is very informative... it was GREAT. I am an 83-year old and your technique is highly appreciated. Wish you more success.... stay well and safe.
Great information. I'm headed to the hardware store now to get a hand augur and adjusting my plunger to better get out the clog. Thank you so much!
This is the best video out there for unclogging. Showing the piping behind the wall is perfect. Thank you!
I tried your technique and i it worked like a charm! Thank you for saving hundreds of dollars!!!!
that was very helpful. not only now i know what technique i’ll use, your illustration of the piping was very helpful
This video was the best i found on utube for unclogging a bathtub. Thanks!
Thank you, this was very helpful. As a first time home owner all this type of stuff is new to me. I was able to clear a stubborn clog in a matter of minutes.
Thanks so much!!! i was using the hand auger method, but wasn't catching anything after several attempts. The key was to turn the handle and apply the pressure to help get it deeper into the pipe (i assume into the p-trap or beyond). I finally caught the big nasty hairball after following your video! So thank you so much!! Also I love the mock up you used at he beginning. It was a very helpful visual for those of us with absolutely zero knowledge in this area.
Thanks for the positive feedback. Nice job on tackling your clog! Take care!
Thanks to your excellent video tutorial, I was able to quickly unclog my bathtub drain. Thank you for a great service!
Although I rarely comment on UA-cam videos, this one was perfect for my needs. I had to use all the techniques but they worked. Thank you very much. I wish you covered my area so could use your services directly.
Thank you for helping me not freak out! Backup into my tub & im trying to understand what’s going on!
Wow! Thank you this worked so well for me. No more clogged drain!
Your video was by far the best!! Thanks for the tip about putting the screw partway back in.
Very well made video. Thank you for showing the anatomy of the drain. I also appreciate you showing the 4 techniques. I will try these techniques to my shower drain tomorrow.
You're welcome! Good luck on your project!
I'm in Texas. My shower stopped up just before everything got bad. Once I had heat & water I augered my tub just like you said. My biggest success after an incredibly trying week. Thank you!!!
You're welcome. Take care!
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Thank you for showing the needle nose plier way, much appreciated.
Thank you!
its been 9 months without a decent shower and it took 3 minutes to fix, i used a plunger and i didnt even see anything get dislodged. thank you for your help omg
That plunger trick did it for me! Thanks!!!
Great video-just what I needed to know about the overflow area. That was stunning to pull out those ugly wads. Thanks for tip on blocking drain too. Less than $20 for the drum snake
Thanks for the clear description, and the variety of methods. Was very helpful to show the pipes, now I know what to do! Thanks!
Thanks Adam! All the Best!
Thank you for showing what the pipes look like. Excellent visual.
Very helpful, especially the mock-up of the piping. Thanks so much!!
I cannot thank you enough! Your video was perfectly detailed and now i don't have to bale the water out of my shower anymore
Thank you! Very professional and helpful!
Thank you!!!! Recently got a new house and the bathtub/shower drain has been giving me nothing but problems. Drain-O did literally nothing, just went and bought a cheap snake and plan to try all your techniques. Appreciate you showing more than 1 way to unclog it! Saving me tons of time, AND MONEY!!!
Good luck!
best video of this topic I have watched so far. Great job done!
Shortest and most comprehensive video! Great job!
Ahhh Yaya it works plugging the top and using plunger worked 👌 Thank you
hey man i tried the plunger and it worked like a charm thanks man!!!
Thank you so much for this detailed video! I followed directions exactly, with an auger, and voila drain clog removed!!!
You're welcome! Glad the video was helpful. Cheers!
the pipe demo was great. thanks
Excellent video. Thank you!
Thank you for the help. It did the job. Very clear and simple,.. the way most people need it.
3rd method really worked for me. Thanks alot 😊
The use of a mockup piping is brilliant. Better to see it once than hear it a hundred times.
The best on youtube! Thank you so much for sharing all awesome techniques!!
Very easy to see everything. Thank you!!
Great info! Thank You! After going through all that, the best advice is to get a drain cover to catch the stuff before it goes down the drain.
Thank you Katherine!
Thank you very much, I got such hard times unclogging my bath, you sir saved my life.
Thanks for the tip with the plunger. I unclogged the shower drain.
Plunger worked! Thanks!
Thank you. Great video.
Thanks for the step by step. Excellent.
Thank you, thank you - why did I never think of using a plunger on my bathtub? Did the trick so that I don't need to use a snake - and if I do, you have shown me how!
Very informative and I liked the various options part. Thanks for your time to make this useful video.
I'm going to head upstairs and try to unclog my tub drain now, thank you for the knowledge of how to do it.
I hope it went well Matthew! All the Best!
Super helpful, thank you for sharing!👍
It worked like a charm. Thank you boss!
Wow this is the first time I come across a UA-cam video that’s straight to the point thanks again
I wish I saw your video 24 hours earlier. Would have saved me hours of stress on my back using a plunger without blocking the overflow!!! This is sooooo key. Once i blocked it drain unclogged in seconds. Thank you for posting this!!!
English is hard, isn't it?
Just worked. Thanks
God bless the maker of this video as it was very insightful and helpful 🙏
Thank you for such a helpful video. I have a manual auger like you use and I never knew how to use it properly.
Excellent video that explained so much without dragging it out. 👍
Thank you for this video!
Thanksm, your a Great Instructor !
Thanks for the detailed help
Excellent video! Extremely helpful! Thank you!
Thanks Philip!
the tape step is so neat!
Thank you sir, the bag n rag helped me big-time
Thank you for this clear deminstration.
Great job. Excellent video with easy to follow instructions. Thank you
Thank you Joe!
Thanks for this video explaining how the drain is setup and the different methods in unclogging the bathtub.
Without this video I would have wasted long time with the useless 20 inch plastic snake that wouldn't go down. Since I didn't have a plumbers tool like the auger, I ended up using the plunger method and that worked perfectly in clearing it out.
Also learning for anyone using the plunger method, make sure you block the overflow properly with the rag covered in plastic bag as explained in the video. I only used tiny bag with opening.
I learnt the hard way that the force was enough to splash disgusting water on my shirt, thank God it wasn't the face, would have had hard time for days still thinking about it. 😀
Glad the video was helpful! Great point about the plastic bag. I forgot to include it in this video, but if you have 2 plungers, you can put one plunger over the overflow to block the air and use the other one on the drain. Just some info for the future. Thanks for the feedback! Take care!
Very good video, explains serveral methods to fix the issue
Good job -- crystal clear on the 3 methods. I've lost a screw or two! I've also seen a few tenderloins of hair, grease and shampoo.
Thanks Richard! Cheers!
Work like a champ appreciate it sir for the video
Thank you, this was very useful.
Great video, very professional!
Thanks for the positive feedback! All the Best!
Thank you. Got the job done
Great video. Thanks!
Super helpful. Thank you so much for the demonstration and for explaining everything. :)
Thank you Emilie!