Comments on: How to Fix a Clogged Bathtub Drain

By: Redwood

Redwood — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:59:46 +0000

Hi Mack,

Glad I could help you out!
I love it when a plan comes together!

Thanks for commenting,
Redwood

By: Mackelaus

Mackelaus — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:38:03 +0000

I have a grid type with the barrel pipe plug. The drain is pretty old and the cotter pin that attaches to the linkage arm had rusted away causing the barrel to seat into the pipe. Luckily your instructions saved me a ton of money as I was able to retrieve the barrel with a hooked coathanger. I replaced the pin and now the drain is flowing free, which as long as I have remembered never worked at all (using rubber stopper mat). Thank you so much for your advice.

-Mack

By: Redwood

Redwood — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:10:51 +0000

Hi Laura,

Thanks for posting your comment here on 411Plumb.
I’m not really sure what you are referring to as the trap because the trap is actually the U-shaped drain pipe underneath the tub. See this link http://411plumb.com/p-traps

In the pictures above what type drain do you have and what is stuck?

Thanks,
Redwood

By: laura gallagher

laura gallagher — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:20:15 +0000

MY TRAP IS STUCK SHUT!! I unscrewed the plate and pulled up the rod with the brass cylinder at the end but it seems as if the trap is stuck shut! I’ve tried prying it open with knives, scissors to no avail!! HELP!