Bath tub drain plugged ??

[ddsbyday]

I seem to remember a post about this topic but I could not find it useing the search method. I believe some people recommended something that you could get at home depot or menards. The problem is the little drain cap. I can't figure out how to get it out. I am sure it is connected to the lever under the faucet. Anyone know of a tool you can slip down the drain leaving the cap attached? Thanks.

[Neighbor_guy]

I feel your pain. My daughter has hair down to her rump, so the drain has issues all the time.

I live by the "Zip-it". I got a couple of them from Menards. THey are always in the plumbing dept. and once and a while by the checkout. They are about 18-20" long, white plastic. It looks like a evil torcher divice version of a zip tie. Stick it down the drain, shimmy it a little, and pull it out. Not for the faint of heart of stomack. Works like a charm though. Only like $1-2 but worth every penny.

[GotOne]

I bought one of these a few months ago after reading about it on the forum. The thing looks funky, but it sure works great and it only costs a few bucks! No need to purchase liquid drain cleaners anymore.

[Flooringuy]

Got the same problem with the hair from the women in the family.

About every month or so I got the needle nose pliers out pulling hair out of the drain. Some can be pretty smelly.

I'm gonna have try the zip-it.

[Phred52]

Guys, The Zip-it IS a GREAT tool!! What you NEED to do is educate the ladies of the household HOW TO USE IT!! I showed them how easy it was to use and how much better the shower drained after it was used, now when the shower starts to drain slowly they just Zip-it clean and go on!! My hair is less than a 1/4" so we were SURE I wasn't the cause . They like the fact that they're not standing in the 'dirty' water too! Phred52

[Musky_Madness]

ZIP It is awesome! Every home owner needs several!

[Sonicrunch]

I used my shop vac. got that stuff right out of there.

[jeffreyd]

im bald so it is not mine my wife looses hair like leaves blowing in the wind. not sure what the deal is but it might be cheaper for her to shave it and wear a cap. man if she sees this it will be my last post

[Archerysniper]

I'm a plumber and I can work with anything and it normally wont bother me but something about that slimy ball of hair kinda gets to me some times I swear they growl and try to run away when you remove them. But I carry a zip it in the service van and works great.

[Shack]

Yep the Zip It drag clog remover is the best I have found.

We where talking about this a couple months back:

Click Here

[ddsbyday]

Thanks for posting the video. I will have the hazmat suit and proper airation devices when I go in.