Can you use a snake to unclog a tub drain?

Fortunately, snaking a tub drain is a simple process. Using a plumbing snake, work gloves, and basic cleaning supplies, you can clear a bathtub drain. Remove the plate under the faucet and above the drain in the tub, the overflow plate, by unscrewing it.

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How long does it take to snake a bathtub drain?

Is It Easy To Snake A Drain? Clogs near the tub, toilet, or sink can be snaked in about five minutes by a plumber. Depending on the length and number of pipes affected, a main line sewer clog can take hours to snake.

How do you get a snake past the P trap?

Crank backward if you think the snake is slithering into a tight spot. However, because you’re turning the crank counterclockwise, the head wobbles back and forth. Because of the snake’s wobble, the bend in the pipe should be cleared by its head.