It s typically covered by a metal plate.
Plunging tub drain.
I did that and plunged away for 15 minutes.
As i plunged what appeared to be blackish gray sediment as well as a small piece of plastic from a bag and what i can only describe as crud began coming up out of the drain.
Rinse with boiling water.
If the tub has been leaking or the drain is hard to operate clean the plunger and linkage.
About 80 percent of the time you can fix.
Use a wash rag or paper towel to remove any excess hair or soap scum that has accumulated around the strainer and the stopper.
Here s how to open and unclog the most common drain types.
Next i figured i d try plunging this had no effect until i realized i needed to make the overflow cover airtight.
If your bathtub is still clogged you can try plunging the drain.
If your bath drain is clogged mix up some of the baking soda vinegar mentioned in tip two.
The dos and don ts of clearing a clogged sink unclogging your kitchen or bathroom sink doesn t have to be a job for the professionals.
Remove the overflow plate if you haven t already and stuff a rag into the opening to prevent air from escaping as you plunge the drain.
Use a brush and a mild cleaning solution or vinegar.
Remove the strainer and the stopper.
You can easily unclog your bathtub drain with a standard cup style plunger but you have to seal the overflow drain first.
Then place the head of a plunger over the drain and start plunging until the water starts to drain.
Heavy wire or coat hanger to bend into hook.
Tubs essentially have two drains.
After 45 60 minutes fill the bathtub with.
Some bathtubs may only have a stopper and no strainer.
Flush the tub drain and overflow drain with a solution of 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda.
On the bottom side of the plate you ll see one or more holes.
There s the familiar one at the bottom of the tub that you close to fill up the tub with water.
These allow water to pass through to keep the bathtub from overflowing.
How to unclog a bathtub drain using a toilet plunger.
Before you try breaking up the blockage yourself.
Tubs essentially have two drains.
Pour it down the drain and then place the stopper over it.