Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Bath tub drain question? any help appreciated.?

our bath tub will not drain any water at all. at first it was just being slow, now it has come to a complete stop. I have looked up different techniques online, like the coat hanger thing, and I even used the plunger on it too. Our toilet is also having problems in there. Is this a problem with the pipes or could it just be a clog? It's very frustrating, and I can't bale out every last ounce of dirty water from that tub.Bath tub drain question? any help appreciated.?
try some heavy duty liquid plumber. If your getting alot of rain in your area- It can make it hard for water to drain properly.Bath tub drain question? any help appreciated.?
If you have old galvanized plumbing--under the floor is a cylander type thing that the bathtub water flows through, and for sure that is plugged. The top MIGHT come off--it's a round silver thing on the floor. It then drains into the pipe where the toilet drains. Your plumbing is probably all plugged up with black sludge that is the result of rotting gunk that doesn't go down and out--hair, skin, corrosion of the pipes. Your sink will be next.
if the toilet is backing up as well i would say you have a blockage in the pipe, call a plumber, it should only take minutes to clear, so minimum charge, if you think you can do yourself, buy a set of drain rods, there very cheap 拢20-25 and will always come in handy once you have them
There's something you can buy in Tesco/asda it unblocks sinks - one time. Sounds like yr drains. I had a problem weeks ago it was my neighbours drain. Get someone to lift your manhole while you flush the loo. If it does'nt flush right or if your manhole is already full there is a blockage. I hired rods from howdens they will deliver if you want. It cost 拢11 for the day - well worth it and much cheaper than calling someone out.
If the toilet is also misbehaving, it may be your main drain. Do you have access to your basement? With these symptoms, there should be water down there. If so, call a service like Roto-Rooter to snake out the main drain.





Good luck.
Sounds like a clog. Go to the hardware store and buy an inexpensive drain snake. Take the drain cover off and snake the tub drain. It's most likely a hair clog.
I would look for an inspection chamber as I think the problem lies in the sewer pipe. Lift the lid and see if there is a blockage there.
seems like a major blockage down the line you may need someone to jet the blockage or if you are up to the job get some drain rods and rod it yourself

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