Assess Bathtub Drain Clog

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3 Reasons Why The Tub Is Draining Slow!

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Begin by assessing the severity of the bathtub drain clog. Turn on the water faucet to observe how quickly or slowly the water drains. A significantly slow drain indicates a substantial clog.

Goal: Observe the draining speed of the bathtub to determine the presence and severity of a clog.

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Okay, we have a tub shower right here that I think is pretty stopped up So let's just see what we've got rolling. You can see that this is filling up. I mean, it's taking a while to drain out of there We're gonna start with the most basic here. We'll see what we got Pop this screw right here out and see if there is something there It's mullable everyday carry on you guys have seen this thing. I love it

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