You are the first Super thanks I’ve EVER gotten. Thank you!
@MandenTV
11 ай бұрын
As a plumber, I absolutely encourage homeowners to try things out on their own if they can before they call us. They can either learn something and fix it themselves or they can see just how difficult the issue is and understand why it takes us a certain amount of time and cost.
@smitht717
10 ай бұрын
I have a question..I had this problem so when I removed the face plate the piece behind it that connects to the drain assembly broke. I didn't buy another face plate. I don't have time to go back to the store for a few days. Is it possible to remove the overflow and put just the face plate back and use the shower regularly?
@JUNEBUGLLC
10 ай бұрын
Same
@JUNEBUGLLC
10 ай бұрын
@@smitht717buy another one otherwise water will get behind it and cause mold I have a ton in my garage for every brand
@myguitartwerks7825
10 ай бұрын
A drain auger does wonders. Invest in one. Almost all clogging issues solved.
@blacknoir2404
9 ай бұрын
@@myguitartwerks7825 What about a regular auger to add more holes to the tub?
@levirosenlieb7798
2 жыл бұрын
Plumber here, great advice! If this don’t work, grab that plumber
@smitht717
10 ай бұрын
I have a question..I had this problem so when I removed the face plate the piece behind it that connects to the drain assembly broke. I didn't buy another face plate. I don't have time to go back to the store for a few days. Is it possible to remove the overflow and put just the face plate back and use the shower regularly?
@elitefusion750
9 ай бұрын
Did you resolve the issue@@smitht717
@Thegabrielfamily
3 ай бұрын
You are a life saver! I've had issues with this drain for years. It took second to fix. Thank you!!!
@tategasek1719
2 жыл бұрын
I have been able to use duct tape over the overflow without taking it off. Try it next time!
@jp360ford2
2 жыл бұрын
I feel like an idiot for mentioning this in my comment before reading other comments! Glad others are savvy too.
@ctrl_alt_del100
2 жыл бұрын
I used some flex tape that was water proof pretty much same thing and I’ll be damned it worked for me
@nickkk420
2 жыл бұрын
I just jam a wet hand towel over it works fine, also any water that does come up through it is just potentially u clogging the overflow aswell, as when the time comes and ya need it, u deff want it to work
@chancho1002
2 жыл бұрын
I used my cack! Worked like a charm 👍🏽
@mshum538
2 жыл бұрын
@@chancho1002 whatever a cack is….
@fernandameirell
Жыл бұрын
My tub had been slow to drain for weeks and I’d tried so many things. The snake didn’t catch anything so it wasn’t hair; I tried using the plunger, pouring hot water, mixing baking soda and vinegar… nothing seemed to make a difference and I had water up to my ankles every time I showered. This was the solution that finally worked!! Thank you so much
@DaveDocDIY
Жыл бұрын
Let’s go!!! Glad to hear it!!
@hunteranderson7007
8 ай бұрын
WORKED! 2 bottles of industrial grade unclogger and it still wouldn’t drain. Tried your method and it didn’t work at first. I decided to try one more time and push the rag a bit further down then seal it against the tub by putting the cover back on with the screws. After pressing the plunger down multiple times I heard the biggest drain noise😂 fully worked!! Thank you again
@33392.
3 ай бұрын
Go onto your house and make sure there’s not a flood on your house now
@alisawashington7872
9 ай бұрын
It worked!!! I was so worried, I'm on the second floor, in a condo. Thank you so much, I'm on a fixed income. Plumbing repairs is not in my budget. 😊
@Dude_thatsG
8 ай бұрын
Drain was clogged, I saw this video, gave it a shot, it worked 10/10 recommend
@xaviergonzalez1221
3 ай бұрын
🙌🙌👏👏 a couple tries and boom I saw my Watter spiraling down 😭🙌🙌🙌
@timmy31987
2 ай бұрын
This worked. I didn’t even take the cover off, I just held the rag against the hole on the bottom of the cover.
@henryloe4814
2 ай бұрын
This was my last ditch effort to unclog my shower and man am I glad I tried it. I’ve tried the plunger before but the towel trick is a game changer. Thanks a million!
@MrBosox2529
2 ай бұрын
Yes!!! Worked perfectly! Just now unclogged my drain. Thank you!!
@jp360ford2
2 жыл бұрын
That has the old school Kohler drain and an overflow that is SOLID but for others with the more modern overflows be really careful because you can push that overflow out and into the wall behind it and risk breaking joints below. I’m glad they said a wet rag because that does make a difference. If you’re uneasy about doing the rag part you can use duct tape but remove it immediately to avoid left over residue. Be REALLY careful if you’re using a pneumatic plunger (big force of air) because that can break seals and or joints. A small hand snake on a drill will work too. Good luck! Great video!
@ninja-man3299
Жыл бұрын
If that overflow clog up how would you know?
@furyberserk
9 ай бұрын
None of that has helped me. My shower head constantly drips and after coming home from work, my tub is filled with water and tape won't stick.
@BryanMichaell
Жыл бұрын
Or use duct tape with out taking anything off.
@exposed5834
Жыл бұрын
As a woman who has never had to deal with these home fixes before, I THANK YOU!!!! I tried Drano, a snake and nothing worked except this. I appreciate you!!!!
@basil01845
2 жыл бұрын
My Dad was a plumber and taught me to do this! ..and replace toilet tank guts and replace leaky valve between bowl and tank. As a single mother living in another state from Dad - what a $$ saver!
@etcetc6790
2 жыл бұрын
My handyman taught me, as an emergency, to pour some detergent on it, then blast it with hot water. To loosen everything up. Repeat when necessary. Then use the plunger.
@VWsquadz
2 жыл бұрын
I just tried this today
@fabipapi
3 ай бұрын
BROOOO THANK YOU 🙏🏽 very simple instructions, my first time not asking my parents for help 😂 i’m 17 trying to learn how to do these kinds of things on my own and it really worked! awesome video man.
@MarkTubeG
Жыл бұрын
If you have to remove the overflow cover, put a piece of duct tape over the drain (or close whatever drain plug it might have). Murphy's Law will suck those bolts down that drain faster that you can say "Oh crap!"
@MGarciareporting
7 ай бұрын
Just tried it, it worked, and it coughed up the big hairball 😊
@RobotLegJim
2 жыл бұрын
Instead of removing the overflow, just put another plunger over it. I used that method for 45+ years, and you’re in & out in 5 minutes (usually).
@user-ej1bq4bq2w
Жыл бұрын
yesssssss
@garykrell2058
10 ай бұрын
That kinda lift stopper gets hair on it and sometimes is the problem 😊
@deandre_dl
10 ай бұрын
Dude, THANK YOU. The things you learn on KZitem!
@annasmith6281
9 ай бұрын
This worked! Spent an hour the other day trying to unclog the shower drain and this worked in a minute! THANK YOU!
@markwilson9210
2 жыл бұрын
I'm a plumber and most of the time I grab my shop vac and suck everything out from the drain. Of course I block overflow.
@D4u2s0t
17 күн бұрын
Hero! After an hour and a half of snaking, did this for 30 seconds and drained good as new!! Top tier!! Wish I had money to donate I would send you some my friend you don't know how bad I needed to find this video I'm broke and would have had to just deal with a clogged tub
@tarshaf3072
2 ай бұрын
Omg!! This worked you are the best thank you!! 🙏🏼
@bumstudios8817
8 ай бұрын
Plumber was supposed to come today.. but something came up been clogged a week.. probably about 4 bottles of drain cleaner did nothing.. I tried this trick but didn’t take the overflow completely off and it didn’t work because I just tried to stuff the overflow with a towel.. the plumber called and said something came up so I figured I would give it another ole college try.. and my plastic plunger started to collapse on my last few pumps like a wiffle ball bat, and as I was ready to give up I hear draining..
@Tieseclothesandotheroddments
3 ай бұрын
Worked 🙋🏾♀️. Thank God and thank you sir 👍🏽
@nTryourBrain
11 ай бұрын
Uhhh what the hell… lol this worked and literally saved me $7,500…
@youruinedmymood
3 ай бұрын
Can someone explained why this works ? cus it worked
@Yardie1682
9 ай бұрын
After $50 in industrial drain cleaners a $40 my tub was clogged followed your video and it worked
@royalteasims294
2 ай бұрын
Watched this and unclogged my tub in less than 5 min thank youuu
@ancastanescu4190
2 жыл бұрын
I'm shocked that people don't know this. I remember when i was a kid my mom taught me. She would make me cover the overflow hole of the sink with my hand while she pumps away.
@anthonybha4510
2 жыл бұрын
Those experiences make you a good adult today
@robertclark6895
8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much this just saved me after 2 hours snaking my tub. I had all but given up and was about to call a plumber
@DrakeGodskid4442
2 жыл бұрын
May God bless you all who's ever reading this 🙏💖💞🙏
@420connex
2 жыл бұрын
As a professional plumber, I give a thumbs up 👍
@jp360ford2
2 жыл бұрын
16 year veteran here too and I concur,
@pilotmburu
2 жыл бұрын
Are you Licensed?
@saltpepperketchup7082
2 жыл бұрын
My mom's bathtub wouldn't drain an inch of water. I had just paid $30 for a gal of bio-something to be used as a maintenance for my daughter's shower drain she's always clogging. Anyways, I bring it along to my moms, I pour the recommended amount, wait overnight, and poured boiling water and it did not drain. I repeated, and left it sit til morning. The next morning when I went to mom's, she had poured the whole remainder of the gallon(!! ) And it still would not drain. I called my husband and asked him to stop by and give it a shot at unclogging it. I went home. Later, he calls from my mom's house. He got the drain clear... he asks if I was aware of a little lever that plugs the drain for the bathtub. Oh shit. Yeah. We laughed and laughed.
@poonhandler520
Жыл бұрын
It also works. If you use a shop vac instead of a plunger. That's if there is debris in the drain shoe
@kimyardagraham2686
Жыл бұрын
This worked for me a few minutes ago. Thank you!
@RedCometXIII
Жыл бұрын
Was sceptical but this worked like a charm. Had standing water in my tub and needed to do something in a pinch. To be honest I'm stunned. Thanks man.
@DaveDocDIY
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!
@voidwalkerAKASin
Жыл бұрын
You saved my entire fucking Saturday brother I'm not going to lie I love you!!
@Florida305all
10 ай бұрын
Bro you 🌈
@andrewbeast9
9 күн бұрын
It actually worked!! Thanks a lot!
@evanjones2286
7 ай бұрын
This worked perfectly for me!
@blkboi4251
4 ай бұрын
Thankyou so much your the goat ❤️❤️❤
@dabsidious2626
4 ай бұрын
About to try it right now; update in a few minutes
@Trebskatin
3 ай бұрын
This video saved us money thank you
@Hey_its_Koda
Жыл бұрын
I did this and i could hear the pipes loud rattle under the tub and it drained fast. My mom was like what was that noise. 😂😂😂 i told her my step dad mr youtube help me unclog the tub. 😂😂😂
@DaveDocDIY
Жыл бұрын
Lmao happy to help!!
@Jordo91
23 күн бұрын
You're awesome man, thank you !
@darrentillman6221
2 жыл бұрын
Nice tip. It's a BIG Difference
@freendeed8731
7 ай бұрын
✅✅✅✅✅Thanks !
@rosieHolliday5887
Жыл бұрын
Just hold a cloth over the overflow
@mshum538
2 жыл бұрын
Ok, the plunger method works, agree, but before you reinsert the shut off mechanism buy a small container of “plumbers grease” and clean it with a vinegar and water solution and after it dries cover the entire mechanism with a light coat of this grease and do the lever and put alittle on each screw, every little bit helps…. they sell waterproof grease at pool shops also…..ms~~~
@reinaztca
5 ай бұрын
That worked thank you so much
@computersales
7 ай бұрын
Saved my butt at 3:00 a.m. I couldn't figure out how to remove the drain stopper. The rag tip came in clutch.
@marilynrock5234
9 ай бұрын
Thank You so much. All day i have been pouring boiling water/baking soda/vinegar into the tub and plunging. Very stressed at having little results. I took another stab at searching for answers, and voila---your solution worked!
@dana79h
Жыл бұрын
Just spent 5 hours, some cheap drain cleaner from the Dollar Tree, which usually works, and some good old plunging… and NOTHING! Poured hot water down and used your trick and within SECONDS the damn thing started draining again. I feel like an idiot now not thinking about the overflow drain pushing the air up instead of down 🤦🏽♀️ THANKS SO MUCH for this video!!!
@DaveDocDIY
Жыл бұрын
No problem!
@sneakermessiah2484
Ай бұрын
You saved the day! I owe you one!!!!
@kennethharris5116
Жыл бұрын
I just wait for it to finally drain. Go down into my basement and simply remove the pee trap to it and clean it out. I'd rather not push it further down the line and potentially cause a clog further down the line. It's a much bigger headache to deal with it, when that happens lol.
@bjkchillin90
5 ай бұрын
You just saved me so much money, time, energy, & effort. Thank you a bunch!
@VashMungur
7 ай бұрын
This worked!!!
@bobcougar77
Жыл бұрын
Perfect music for this dramatic task.
@OnyiBaba
Ай бұрын
Bruuuh it just worked .💪🏾
@Coolcalebc
Жыл бұрын
This helped so muched I was so confused why it wasn’t working thank you
@arsonsnail
Жыл бұрын
thank you SO SO SO SO SOOOOO much, i have company coming over tomorrow and the tub was clogged, heating the sweet sweet sound of the drain going down was something i never thought i'd appreciate
@DaveDocDIY
Жыл бұрын
I love to hear this!!! I’m glad it worked for you!!
@MojadoVIP
2 жыл бұрын
Homeowners want to rent on time but they don't want to fix nothing it takes them 2 weeks to fix a clogged toilet old Sewer pipes are clogged up in the blame the renter
@Santamonicadrainco
11 ай бұрын
when the rag falls in , call a plumber and we will get it out for you
@min_blogs28landing32
4 ай бұрын
Instantly followed you on KZitem right now on 5/14/24. I have used drano gel, a snake, and kept looking at videos throughout today. Looked at this one, found an old rag and got my plunger, it immediately went down. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
@DaveDocDIY
4 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!!
@strasburgrailfan90
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t recommend doing that if you don’t know if there’s stay plate in there
@fortunateson6070
Жыл бұрын
I've had problems with the guest tub since I bought my house and it's a weird shape so I can't snake it. Gonna try this thanks!
@theluncheonparty5228
15 күн бұрын
I won't recommend doing this. It will back up your pipe and bathtub that it will be impossible to clean up. You're sucking up all the nasty stuff in the pipe to your bathtub. Another reason this will cause pipe damage if you live in an old building. Your bathtub U shape pipe will become loss from the suction. Call a plummer or thrift t-100 as recommended by my building super. He used 2 bottle to help me clean up the mess from this method.
@jnmbc576
17 күн бұрын
Thank you! It works
@cyriwatson8033
2 жыл бұрын
It didn't work at all
@crazydynamite_1003
Жыл бұрын
Just tried it. Did have to hold the towel with one hand but it worked very nicely. Thanks for the tip!
@DaveDocDIY
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@garrettg.2380
4 ай бұрын
You just saved my ass!!
@lasheikamitchell6205
9 ай бұрын
You saved a grandma in need, with a poopy grand baby indeed ❤❤ THANK YOU🎉🎉🎉
@supremebarbie1062
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!🙏 😭 been plunging for 2 hours and found your video and it worked!🩷
@bossguydude
Жыл бұрын
Not a plumber here. Could pushing what was clogging the drain further in potentially make it worse?
@Matt_Villines
7 ай бұрын
Not even a little on my tub. If anything I’ve made it sooooo much worse. Standing water for two days now. Was draining very slowly before but at least it was draining.
@TraceguyRune
7 ай бұрын
After 9 hours of plungering, combing/picking, snaking, baking soda, and more, I removed my clog after clogging the overflow and plundering for a few more minutes
@gbcii7625
Жыл бұрын
Yesterday I YT'd a bunch of videos. 4-8 min. Today I snaked my tub. Lots of hair a junk was removed. Thought I was done. Nope. Worst, no drain at all! YT'd Dave, in 20 sec, complete removal. Saved time and money. Thank you!
@DaveDocDIY
Жыл бұрын
Love this!!
@YossieDee
3 ай бұрын
This really helped!!!
@urfavmia1
9 ай бұрын
but why was i afraid of water just becoming poison... my name means water (when i was younger btw)
@josephreilly8405
Жыл бұрын
You don't have to pull the cover off and stuff a rag in the overflow. Just hold a wet rag, over the opening in the cover. You can usualy plunge tub drains, easily will one hand, in the time takes to remove the cover
@lolslim690
Жыл бұрын
when drain was slow on a tub I put gloves on and it as just accumulated hair. I put of getting hair cuts so it gets long as in grow past my ears. Then I get a haircut where its pretty much shaved head.
@u-got-High
2 жыл бұрын
Ahhh, the plunger and rag I'm okay with 🤔 but a screwdriver... 📞 the plumber!🥴
@nickkk420
2 жыл бұрын
Just block the slots with a wet hand towel, or if you're really worried tape over em then do it
@u-got-High
2 жыл бұрын
@@nickkk420 Okayyyyy 🙃 I'll try, thanks for the vote of confidence.👍🏾
@MiguelDiaz-yb9vr
8 ай бұрын
First time homeowner just fixed my tub. Thanks to this video.
@DaveDocDIY
8 ай бұрын
Glad to help!
@seanfarrow9085
2 жыл бұрын
Fyi it's the pull not the push
@baliali1119
8 ай бұрын
It worked 👍👍👍
@kodicrystalmurphy1061
Жыл бұрын
Ow my gosh you are a life saver ❤️ you saved me tons of money and a headach from my boyfriend because my daughter decided to cut and wash her hair in the bathtub and I couldn't get it unclogged for some reason I even used hair liquid unclogger.
@DaveDocDIY
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help!!
@kimmijear8143
9 күн бұрын
At first I used drano and that didn't work - the next day I used this method and IT WORKED!!!!!!!! Hooray!
@usnluna1395
2 жыл бұрын
I have had 3 different plumbers trying to fix our tub. Non have been able to. The last one even cross threaded the screws flush against the overflow cap. So we can't even get it off.
@BrandiXo
8 ай бұрын
Wish seen this first. Bc notlw toilet not working. Help.
@delrayharris6583
3 ай бұрын
How do I donate
@legendkillla21
11 ай бұрын
I tried the rag got sucked through and into the drain clog clearly is to deep
@TheRawfishking
9 ай бұрын
Bruddah, I just did this today. Thnx...happy early 2024.🎉🍻🍾🎊
@RadDadisRad
2 жыл бұрын
If you have a plug drain you plunge on the overflow. You won’t need to pull anything off.
@milarazal5058
9 ай бұрын
What if the rod attached to that plate is....gone!?!? I e done your method, thanks! Now, I don't see that rod and then...it didn't work! ANYONE!?!? .
@colleengarlock1928
11 ай бұрын
This worked too well. The stuff my drain brought up 🤮 thank you for this.
@KxngJuice15
10 ай бұрын
I have a problem with my restroom sink that I can’t fix. I’ve tried drano I’ve stride different kinds of snakes and nothing works. I can’t afford to call a plumber. Any ideas?
@AlexandraS3639
9 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm renting. Called landlord about 5 times in span of 6 months and evertime they send a guy over to plunge. The last time they guy sighed finally realizing that it wasn't a clogged drain. I've known that. Hey half fixed it and now less than a month later we're back to square one. I'm debating trying this although I don't own. What do you think?
@reecereid8764
Жыл бұрын
Thank you I can take a shower without like warm water on my feet
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