Partially blocked drain

[Neil Fisher]

Have a partially blocked drain from the shower tray outlet.

Can anyone recommend a suitable product to clear the drain?

Many thanks Neil

[Andy Webber]

preference for bath/shower for sulphuric. Brands like One Shot Drain Cleaner are available from good hardware stores as well as sheds like B&Q. Read the instructions carefully.

Cheers Andy

[Frank Erskine]

Caustic soda.

[Tim Watts]

Depends on the cause of the blockage.

Caustic soda (eg Mr Muscle gel, or pure caustic pearles). Leave overnight, add warning sign if oters in house, that stuff will take yer skin off.

Full strength bleach can do quite well if the blockage is a bit of hair matted with bacterial slime.

[Roger Mills]

Yes, fingers - they're free!

You've probably got a trap whose innards are accessible from above - and it's probably that which is blocked.

If it's like mine, there will be a chrome grill which you can lift off. You will then see a vertical flat piece of plastic - which is the handle for the innards. Turn that anti-clockwise, and lift out the innards. Thoroughly clean everything and then re-assemble it.

[TheScullster]

If you want to avoid chemicals, a bit of wire with a small hooked end will usually fish out clumps of hair. Hair and soap mixed are most likely the culprit (unless all users are devoid of fur that is). Easier if the waste grid is removable as others have suggested.

Phil

[zaax]

essence of Salt will clear most things including hair and fat

[Andy Champ]

Sink plunger.

Every couple of months our shower gets like this, a few quick plunges and it's OK again.

Andy

[TMC]

TMH obviously!

regards

Tony

[Newshound]

Washing soda left overnight, followed by a plunger usually sorts mine.