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rvhouse567
Jul 11, 2011, 02:33 PM
My bathtub water has stopped draining. Now when we use the bathroom sink, the sink water backs up into the bathtub. What do you think is the problem??

joypulv
Jul 11, 2011, 02:58 PM
Tubs clog with hair very quickly. Use a liquid drain cleaner, or lye granules with water, or a snake, or take the trap apart below. And buy a $2 plastic hair trap, either an 'innie' or an 'outie.'

ballengerb1
Jul 11, 2011, 03:42 PM
Both fixtures eventually drain to the same line which is clogged. This is after the tub trap so a Zip it Zip-It Clean (http://zipitclean.com/) won't do the trick. If there are no clean outs below the tub you can remove the over flow plate or stopper trigger and rod down there. How to Clean Out a Tub Drain | Danny Lipford (http://www.dannylipford.com/video/cleaning-a-tub-drain/)

Sunguslive
Jul 11, 2011, 05:42 PM
Draino always does the trick for me!