Why does my bath tub not drain properly?

As already stated, hair is the most likely culprit. Go to Walmart, Lowes, or home depot, and purchase a ';Zip-it';. It costs about $3, and is very simple to use. Good luck!Why does my bath tub not drain properly?
Hair is probably the culprit, clogging the drain. Take out the drain plug and fish an opened up coat hanger with a small hook at the end down through the pipe to grab the hair plug and pull it out.


Soap residue combined with hair cause most of drainage problems.


Another solution is to pour boiling water directly into the drain to dissolve the soap.


If that doesn't work, get some Drano and follow the directions. Don't use lye, it's too dangerous. You can also rent a plumber's snake, chuck it into an electric drill and push it into the drain to loosen and remove the blockage.Why does my bath tub not drain properly?
mmerobin has a good answer. if you use a snake don't run it down the drain. it could catch on the stopper. remove the plate just above the tub drain, it probably has the stopper on it, just take your time. run your snake down the opening, its a more direct run to the main drain pipe. please take your time electric snakes are strong and can damage the pipes and yourself if you force it or go to fast.
sounds like a clog, you can use a commercial drain opener or try a cup of baking soda, followed by a cup of vinegar down the drain, let that foaming solution work for 1/2 hour and flush it with 1/2 to a gallon of boiling water. It worked for me
another possibility is that if you have a house over 75years old you may have galvanized pipes which corrode from the inside and close themselves off.



Hair in the drain
its clog up get a plunger and plunge it up

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