Clogged again.
The bathroom tub is clogged again.
I hate it when it gets clogged, it takes forever to get rid of the clog.
In the past, I've used de-cloggng stuff like Liquid Plumr, the plunger, I've even used a straightened coat hanger to try and snake down there when all else failed.
I've spent countless hours at times trying to unclog that drain, and like after a good 2-3 days of working on it off and on for hours at a time, I finally get the clog to go away using a combination of de-clogging tools.
It hurts, too, being hunched over like that for hours and hours trying to get rid of the clog, every single muscle in my body aches, oh man, it sucks.
I feel like I'm getting a super workout on my arms, legs, and lower back muscles when I do it, I feel like if I was using a supplement like super pump 250, I'd probably get really ripping biceps just de-clogging the tub drain. haha
This is a very old house, it was built in 1976, and I think it still has all of the original plumbing fixtures in it, and it's still on septic even though the city has been promising to get us on the city sewer system for the entire 11 and a half years that I've been living in this house.
I really wish they would just get this sewer system project started at least, then at least I would know, or have some kind of time-line on when we may finally get some free flowing drainage going on.
Septic is so hard to deal with when it gets clogged, and sometimes when plunging, you end up plunging some super funky smells because of how old the septic system is.
Those super funky smells are soooo not pleasant, not at all.
Comments
sounds like you need a plumbers snake. Let the boys clean that
out for you. I know how that feels bending like that. They are stronger and could get the clog to move easier than you can. Love You!!!!
Posted by: Mom | January 22, 2010 7:49 AM
I hate that! This old house I bought has some real plumbing issues too. Friday, I was hooking up an ice maker line under the kitchen sink. The hot water line came loose, flooding me and the kitchen - HOT water! I made a mad dash outside, in pouring rain, to shut off the main water supply....Three hours later, I have a working icemaker on my fridge, a new hot water connection under my sink, and my son knows a few new curse words ;-) (who am I kidding, he knew them already?)
Posted by: mac | January 24, 2010 1:05 PM
one more thing....I discovered, it was my hair falling out that was the culprit in my drain clogging. Of course, knowing it was my own hair didn't make unclogging it any less nasty a chore :-P
Posted by: mac | January 24, 2010 1:10 PM
Happy New Year, Kat. Sorry that I haven't been commenting as much. I've literally been swamped. But I'm trying to get caught up tonight - finally.
Try "Earthworm" which is available at "Bed, Bath and Beyond." It is drain friendly and does a pretty good job unclogging.
Posted by: The Constant Complainer | January 27, 2010 10:36 PM