How to avoid bath tub drain getting clogged
My bath tub gets clogged so often, is there a way to put a filter so that
all the dirt gets stuck in the tub instead of internally in the pipeline.
Most of the given have stated the major problem: HaiR! Short
or long, thick or thin, hair gets down the drain & is the culprit of most
clogs.
The strainer that others have mentioned is necessary - for aLL drains!
The stainless one others have mentioned, fits exactly into my kitchen
sink: I wouldn't be without it; I've given one [or two] to every friend & family member! [WalMart, $2]. The above purchased strainer, tho, does not fit into my shower drains. Therefore, I removed the drain pipe cover [two screws] to allow placement of a circular piece of wire window screen. I simply cut a circle from an old window screen, & keep it placed over the drain, with the actual drain cover over that. You will be amazed what it catches! And because it catches so much, it needs to be regularly cleaned - or replaced; So, I don't screw down the actual drain cover, but just leave it loose, tho in place, over the piece of window screen. It is the all-important Preventive maintenance! Point is, do whatever it takes to keep stuff - especially Hair - from going down any drain.
Home Depot has covers for these drains to keep out unwanted
hair that plug the drains.
it is hair. bathtubs are famous for this. A different
strainer may help but it won't cure it. Hair always finds a way to get
down the drain. Get some drain cleaner that contains concentrated or
virgin sulphuric acid. Whenever the drain gives you a problem pour some
down, it will dissolve anything organic. Follow the directions on the
label exactly, this is strong stuff. I get it at Lowe's, about $8 a
quart.
give the pipes a good plunging once a week.you may need to call
a plumber anyway, if the plumbing was not installed correctly, it may never
work properly.
There is a plastic disk that you can put over your drain. It
catches all the hair and keeps it from going down the drain. Let is sit
out on the edge of the tub, when it dries it is easy to clean. Just throw
away all hair and dirt. You can find them anywhere in the
plumbing/bathroom section of your local Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot. There
only a few dollars. They're Great!
Shave off all your hair.
Yes go to your local hardware store and tell the clerk what you
need. A tub drain screen will cost abut 2.00.
Pour a cup of bleach down the drain to help clear out the hair and dirt,
but most importantly buy a perforated drain screen cover for your drain.
RD
Just keep a little Clorox near the tub and pour a cupful down
the drain after every use. It is hair and soap that is clogging, and the
bleach will dissolve it.
Hardware stores have little stainless steel ''baskets'' you can
pop in most drains to collect hair and other clogging materials.
If your drain screen is flush with the tub, it likely has a screw you can
remove to get this cover off. Then the basket should fit in its place.
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