Posted at 15:21h in Slow Drain by Howard Hale. In this video, This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to fix a slow draining tub. That also makes it a huge pain when it doesn’t. Share. Over time, soap, dirt, loose hair, skin flakes, and other products form a layer on the inner walls of drain pipes.

Bathtub drains accumulate dirt and other elements that sometimes lead to a slow-emptying drain.

Steps: 1. It makes the bathroom wet, slimy, and smell bad.

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Use pliers, if necessary, to pull the plate, linkage rods and stopper out from behind the tub. How to Fix a Slow Bathtub Drain.

It’s always a plus when the water drains out of your sink or bathtub at the proper pace.

Unscrew the overflow plate from the end of the tub. Home Remedies for a Slow Draining Tub. Most bathroom drains slow down because of build-up.