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  • Sep 1, 2009, 08:12 AM
    kpd9172
    Bathtub drain sudden stop.
    My bathtub drain all of the sudden came to a snails pace. Allmost a complete stopage. I started with liquid plumber and a later a plunger. No help. I have pulled off the overflow drain plate and tried to run a snake down, but I get stopped at what I assume is the p trap and it will not proceed into it. All the other drains in the house and especially that bathroom work great. Would a hair clog stop it up that sudden? Is it time to call a Pro?
  • Sep 1, 2009, 08:18 AM
    ballengerb1
    Don't give up yet. You can't plung a tub unless you can seal the overflow plate, try having someone hold a wet towel tightly over the plate or tape plastic over it. What kind of snake are you using, buy,borrow a rotary drum auger which should get through the trap better than a flat snake.
  • Sep 1, 2009, 09:41 AM
    cyberheater

    Add: can you access the trap from below?

    Sometimes you can, and if you can - take off the trap and clean it out. If it's after that point, you will now know it and post back.
  • Sep 1, 2009, 11:01 AM
    ballengerb1
    I just had a thought, you said its slow but not dead, right? Flush plenty of water down the drain to get rid of the Liquid plumber before you start rodding.
  • Sep 1, 2009, 11:45 AM
    speedball1
    Don't give up on the snake. Yes there's a return bend to get around but once past that you'll only have 8 or 10 more feet to go. After you snake flush the line out with a tub of hot water. Good luck, Tom

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