Guide to Shower & Tub Drain Repairs

Whether you are taking a shower or have taken a bath and are now waiting for the water to drain out, the last thing you want to see is water going nowhere fast. Unfortunately, due to soap scum, hair, and other not-so-fun stuff, shower and tub drains are some of the most common repair jobs we have here at Boss Plumbing. If you're curious as to how such problems develop and how they can be fixed, Boss Plumbing can steer you in the right direction.

Why Won't My Bathtub or Shower Drain Right? When you've got a clogged shower drain or need tub drain repair, it can be due to common or not-so-common reasons. One of the most common involves hair that has formed a clog within the drain. No matter how careful you are, a bath or shower will send more than its fair share of hair down the drain. Over time, clogs can form that lead to slow drainage or no drainage at all. Along with this, your kids may have created the problem. Quite often, we find small toys or other objects inside a tub drain, including wedding rings and other jewelry. While you may successfully extract these objects, failure could only push them further down the drainpipe, creating a more extensive problem.

The Dreaded Septic Backup While it can be annoying to have something clogging your shower or tub drain, the dreaded septic system backup can quickly wreak havoc with your home's plumbing system. In the best-case scenario, your shower or tub will just drain much slower than usual. In the worst-case scenario, you'll have water backing up into your tub or shower. When this happens, it's time to make an urgent call to us here at Boss Plumbing so that our experienced team can get to your home, correct the problem, and minimize the damage.

How Do You Fix a Bathtub Drain? If you want to fix a bathtub drain and think you can do it yourself, there are some things you can try on your own before calling us here at Boss Plumbing. Should you believe the drain clog is new and relatively small, you may be able to pour hot water down the drain to dissolve the clog. Also, you can pour a bottle of drain cleaner down your shower or tub drain, although the chemicals contained in these cleaners can be dangerous and sometimes damaging to pipes. Finally, you may use a plumbing snake that is inserted into the drain line itself. However, if you do this and try to push the snake too hard when trying to dislodge a clog, you may do more damage and create an even bigger plumbing problem than the original one, so keep this in mind.

Why is a Professional Plumber the Best Solution? Though many people believe unclogging a shower drain or performing bathtub repair is easy, they often find out the hard way that it can be anything but that once they get into the job. More often than not, calling on a professional plumber from Boss Plumbing will be your best bet. Rather than dive in and hope for the best, trust your bathtub drain repair or clogged shower drain to us here at Boss Plumbing by calling us today.