Shower Drain Clogs
Shower Drain Clogs
If you find yourself standing in a puddle of water during your shower one morning, you may have a shower drain clog. While shower drains are designed to filter out most objects before those objects reach your pipes, hair and shower products can become caught in your subsurface pipes. And because of the difficulty in accessing pipes for your shower, you may find these clogs to be among some of the most challenging to resolve.
The majority of shower drain clogs are caused by hair. Consequently, the first solution you will want to try to clear a shower drain clog is a hair removal product like Nair. Try pouring a small amount of hair removal product down your drain, let it sit for a bit and wash away. Another solution to try is a combination of baking soda and vinegar. Again, pour a small amount directly into the shower drain, wait a bit and wash away. If you encounter the hair clog problem often, you may want to consider purchasing a new drain cover for your shower that will catch hair more effectively than the one you currently have to eliminate some of the frustration of standing water in your shower.
If the clog remains after you’ve tried the hair product and/or baking soda, vinegar remedies, you may have a more extensive problem than simply hair in your pipes. Unless you are adept at disassembling and reassembling your shower drain, you may need to contact a licensed plumber to check out the problem.
Ask your plumber to check out the general condition of your shower drain as well as the pipes leading out of the shower. If your plumber determines that you need a new drain system installed make sure he/she uses one of the newer drain assemblies that contain a bondable, waterproof membrane to protect the mortar bed of your shower from becoming saturated. Replacing old and worn shower drains is an inexpensive home improvement that will eliminate
a lot of frustration and early morning surprises.
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