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Old Sep 2, 2009, 10:35 AM
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Snaking a cable driven tub drain

I was wondering how you take apart and snake a cable operated tub drain.

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Remove the overflow plate and snake it from the overflow, see the images, good luck.

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I was wondering how you take apart and snake a cable operated tub drain.

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John gave you good advice. Let me flesh it out a bit. Unscrew and remove the overflow plate,(The one with the drain lever) and pull out the tub stopper. (see image) You now have a clear shot at the trap. Now feed the cable( 1/4" best or 3/8ths" with a small auger tip. A hand snake will do it, (see image) 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 shouldn'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. After flush with a half of tub full of hot water. Hope this helps and thank you for rating my reply. TOM

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