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kokois1
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Apr 25, 2014

Bath tub slow to drain

Our bath tub has started draining slowly. What is safe to use in a MH tub and drain lines? Thanks!
  • ArchHoagland wrote:
    Drain Cleaner

    We raised three girls. This tool saved me many times.
    I wouldn't be without one of these gizmo's. Simple and it WORKS!

    Found at most any hardware store. I carry 3-4 and throw it away after it's used. Don't need it often, but when the time comes you'll be glad you have one. :)
  • Dog and long hair women do you in. Pull the screen and clean the large amount of hair out of the drain.
  • There's hair in there. It's gross, no doubt. But when that happens at our sticks and bricks, I use a forceps to clean out what I can see and get the hair OVER the crossbars out, then a plunger in a couple inches of water, and that cleans it right out. Until, of course, the next time. No need to use chemicals.

    Indeed, many campgrounds I've been in make it clear that they don't want ANY chemicals in their sewage system. So while "something safe to use in a MH tub & drains" might clear up YOUR immediate problem, I'm not so sure that "stuff" would be welcome in any sewage system.

    Hair is really hard to break up/dissolve/remove in any way other than mechanical.