[kpd9172]

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?

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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