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    Kristin112 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 13, 2006, 09:59 PM
    Slow drain?!
    Hello my name is kristin and my bathtub is draining extremely slow. I have tried the lliquid products and they are not working I have also tried using a plunger and that does apsolutely nothing. I have a feeling that it could be plugged because it does not have a hair catch. Any suggestions?
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    Jan 13, 2006, 10:28 PM
    Your going to have to snake the drain. Have to do it to my tub at least twice a year.
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    Jan 14, 2006, 07:30 AM
    Drain
    Hi,
    The water from the drain goes down the pipe, with probably some turns in it, before it reaches the main sewer line, going out of the house.
    As another said, buy a small "snake", one that isn't very wide, and at least 10 ft. long. That should remove the clog somewhere in the pipes.
    Best of luck.
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    Jan 14, 2006, 11:31 AM
    Thank you so much!!
    :) So where do you buy a snake?
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    Jan 14, 2006, 08:16 PM
    Happy Birthday!!
    Happy birthday Fredg- I hope it is fun!:D
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    Jan 14, 2006, 08:28 PM
    You can buy a plumbing snake at Lowe's, ome depot or any hardware store.
    If you go to the plumbing section of this forum, under the post 'bathtub draining slowly', speedball tell how to snake the tub drain.

    Fredg, think you have an admirer ;) ;) LOL
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    Jan 16, 2006, 11:36 AM
    Snaking a Bathtub
    Hi Kristin,
    Ski is correct. This belongs on the plumbing page. I seldom go looking for posts to answer but just happened to see this one. Let me show you how to snake out a tubs drain line.
    Unscrew and remove the overflow plate,(The one with the drain lever) and pull out the tub stopper. You now have a clear shot at the trap. Now feed the cable through the open hole. About 2' down you will run into the bend of the trap. Crank and push at the same time to work around it. Your blockage will be found in the lateral pipe going to the stack. You shouln't have to put out more then 10 or 12 feet. I have found tub and shower clogs to be mostly hair and the worm should auger into it and pull it back. Hope this helps and the next time you have a plumbing problem I'll see it faster if you place it on the plumbing page. Tom
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    Jan 16, 2006, 05:52 PM
    Thank you so much!!
    Thanks so much!!
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    Mar 19, 2009, 05:44 PM

    I believe the stopper in my tub has a sprung spring. It closes shut, but does notopen up fully to empty. Is this just a replacement of the mechanism?
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