plumbing problems
Posted by steven W on January 03, 2001 at 18:04:43: Previous Next
OK, this sounds a little off topic, but it really isn't. How do you deal with the massive hair clogs you get in the sink and shower drains! I moved into a house, and completely re-did all the drain lines. Just a few days ago, I had hair-clogs from hell in the shower and bathroom sink, and had to take all the pipes back apart. I'm talking serious clogs! plungers had no effect, and drain-o just sat there!
Re: plumbing problems
Posted by Bill on January 04, 2001 at 01:57:02: Previous Next
In Reply to: plumbing problems posted by steven W on January 03, 2001 at 18:04:43:
: How do you deal with the massive hair clogs you get in the sink and shower drains! I moved into a house, and completely re-did all the drain lines. Just a few days ago, I had hair-clogs from hell in the shower and bathroom sink, and had to take all the pipes back apart. I'm talking serious clogs! plungers had no effect, and drain-o just sat there!
Get strainers for each drain. Any hardware store should have them. If you don't find something that goes with the drain you have, get a strainer that just sits on top of the shower floor. The one I got is made of thin white rubber and at first glance looks like a large straw sombrero for a doll - the wide solid "brim" rests on the floor and the "hat" part has many openings to allow water to pass through, but it will catch hair.
Re: plumbing problems CHEAP EASY FIX
Posted by Medicine Horse on January 04, 2001 at 23:17:14: Previous Next
In Reply to: plumbing problems posted by steven W on January 03, 2001 at 18:04:43:
My hair's down to my butt.
Over the years I've spent lots of time messing with drain cleaners and strainers, nothing worked. Then I accidently discovered inexpensive liquid bleach works best....once the drain is unclogged a bit.
A gallon of bleach costs about a buck on sale. After you shampoo just pour a cup or so down the shower or tub drain...let it sit. The bleach will eat up whatever hair went down the drain.
Simple easy effective and cheap
Re: plumbing problems CHEAP EASY FIX
Posted by Joe on January 05, 2001 at 18:49:18: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: plumbing problems CHEAP EASY FIX posted by Medicine Horse on January 04, 2001 at 23:17:14:
: My hair's down to my butt.
: Over the years I've spent lots of time messing with drain cleaners and strainers, nothing worked. Then I accidently discovered inexpensive liquid bleach works best....once the drain is unclogged a bit.
: A gallon of bleach costs about a buck on sale. After you shampoo just pour a cup or so down the shower or tub drain...let it sit. The bleach will eat up whatever hair went down the drain.
: Simple easy effective and cheap
What does it do to PVC pipes? I heard no mixing Bleach with plastic parts like in the toilet tank, it eats away at them.
Re: plumbing problems CHEAP EASY FIX
Posted by Medicine Horse on January 08, 2001 at 23:31:53: Previous Next
In Reply to: Re: plumbing problems CHEAP EASY FIX posted by Joe on January 05, 2001 at 18:49:18:
Ummm...it, like, comes in a plastic bottle man....and it sits in the plastic bottle a lot longer than it sits in plastic pipes. I doubt the bleach you pour down the drain to eat up the organic stuff that accumulates is gonna harm the inorganic plastic..
Re: plumbing problems
Posted by Pete_J on January 05, 2001 at 14:44:37: Previous Next
In Reply to: plumbing problems posted by steven W on January 03, 2001 at 18:04:43:
To get clogs that are not too far from the drain, I have had success with pulling apart a wire coat hanger until it is a long straight wire, and then forming a hook with the end of it, and stick the hook down the drain as far as necessary to catch the hair-fish.