While all of you are working on the toilet problems, help me with a tub
problem. The tub drain is getting very slow. It has a "build in" drain
plug, so I haven't been able to run a snake down the first part of the
pipes. The tub has a chrome "plate" on the end under the inlet pipe and
above the drain. If I take it off, can I get the stopper out? or can I
run a snake down there and clean out the drain? This is a one year old
house, and nothing else has any problem draining. My daughter has been
back home, using this tub and I'm guessing it just some of her long
thick hair near the top of the drain pipes.
TIA
Dwade
William M. Gilroy wrote:
>
> "Lyn Fatt, Brian A" wrote:
> >
> > Looking for help with the Toilet and shower drain.
> >
> > Symptoms...both toilets in the house drain very
> > slowly. The shower backed up this morning when I
> > used it, although it is now empty. It was fine
> > yesterday. Bathroom and Kitchen sinks seem to drain
> > ok, when pipes are on full blast so the flow out is
> > faster than what the pipes can provide at full blast.
> > The guest shower backs up and caused water to come
> > up in the previously empty Master shower.
> >
> > I rented a snake but it wasn't designed for the toilet.
> > It's been spinning in the Master shower drain for a few
> > minutes and has not coughed up anything. I thing there
> > is about 3 feet left on the reel. Most of the snake is
> > down the drain. Next plan is start pulling the toilets
> > apart so that I can use the snake directly in the
> > toilet drain.
> >
> > Anything that I missed? Any other suggestions, or
> > should I call a plumber?
> >
> > Brian
> > brian.lynfatt@eds.com
>
> Brian,
>
> Not sure about the layout of your pipes but try to
> draw a map of how they connect. This will give you
> an idea were the clog will be located. From you post
> the clog has to be after the 2 toilets and both showers
> but before the sinks. That does not sound correct, so
> I will assume that the sinks cannot supply the same amount
> of waters as the showers or toilets. Some ideas that
> might be helpful.
>
> 1. Make sure your snake is going where you think it is. I have
> had mine go up the vent pipe, and come out another toilet.
> 2. Are there any clean outs in your drain pipe. If so, you
> might use one those as a location to start your snake.
>
> Good luck, but try to figure out where the clog is
> located.
>
> Bill
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