How do you snake out a slow running 1962 bathtub drain?
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17 years ago
1962 bathtub drain
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17 years ago
Carefully, with a 1961 snake.
If you snake it, go in thru the trip-lever opening.
What sometimes works better is a shop vac. Block off the trip-lever opening with wet rags stuffed tightly. Tightly seal vac hose to drain and turn on.
Jim
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17 years ago
remove drain control, snake thru this opening.
if you have a drum trap it may need replaced:(
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17 years ago
Could you describe a drum trap to me please??
I've tried to use a sink snake but it would only go so far with no results.
We don't have a trip lever but we do have an overflow in the same location.
Geoff
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17 years ago
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If there is an access panel behind the tub, look and see what the trap is.
Jim
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17 years ago
Drum traps are basic round barrel with inlet and outlet.
snakes just wind up inside:(
best fixed by replacing with regular trap
they could be opened but after all these years they rust shut and screws break off.
not worth messing with......
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17 years ago
Hook up the vac hose to the outlet or blower side!