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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

How to Unclog a Bathtub Drain Without Chemicals

About 80 percent of the time, you can fix slow-draining or clogged tub drains in about five minutes, without chemicals and without a $100 plumber bill. In most cases, you’ll only need a screwdriver and a stiff wire or a bent coat hanger. The problem is usually just a sticky wad of hair that collects on the crossbars, a few inches under the stopper. All you need to do is figure out how to remove the stopper (that’s almost always easy) and fish out the gunk.

Follow our series of photos to determine which type of tub drain stopper you have and how to remove it.

How to Remove a Drop Stopper

  • Simply unscrew the stopper from the set screw.
    • Note: A drop stopper has a prominent knob that you lift and turn to open the drain. It has a setscrew located under the cap. 
Lifting off drop stopper
Pulling out hair with bent wire


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