shower tray not emptying quick enuf

[handsomejackuk]

my shower tray don seem to emty very kwik i did pour some drain cleaner down there, and it do swirl more now ... every now and then it do not swirl and stops swirling why is tihs.... somebody said to me today to put your foot on the shower oultet now and then and pump it... will tihs help it swirl more... and go down bettrer...?

plaesas advise...

 

[SimonJohns]

Have you removed the hair collector from the trap

It usually pulls out. Some times you will have to turn it slightly to get it out.

This can help. Once you have done this. It may be good to flush some more water down to free up and wash away any other debris.

If you still having issues. It may be best to call a local plumber in. You can post on the looking for a plumber forum for someone local to come to your aid

 

[handsomejackuk]

my dorta do take out the chrome plugger all the time becos she thinks it do help the water to flow down but i thikn it does clog more with it out..... i wos wundering if i could use my compressor too blast out all the muck is this doable....

i have a real long tube from my shed from my compresor... can i do this ok ? if i make up a seal to use on the plugger...and blow it all out...

 

[SimonJohns]

I wouldn't suggest such a high pressure of air. You may risk damaging pipe work or fittings.

Could you post a picture of the waste. We may be able to advise if there is another component to remove

If you do post a photo. Do one with chrome part on. And one with chrome part removed.

 

[handsomejackuk]

thanx but.... i got my air bag from mah compressor on a tapered door stop and blasted 150psi down the sucker... all the crud seems to be gone now and it does swirl a lot bettrer... i keep it clean now with costic too... thanxs for hte help...

 

[mountainman]

A great thread, made I laugh, possibly inappropriately.
My mind couldn't get rid of the age of Joe Dolche singing 'shuttup a your face'

 

[JCplumb]

The hair collector is there to prevent blockages, I'd tell your dorta to leave it alone

 

[shneld]

wow lol glad its fixed but wow