Shower draining really slowly

blizeH

Hi,

Our shower is draining really slowly after it's been on for a few minutes, and is starting to fill up with water if we use it for too long. The trap is completely clean, and sometimes if we flush the toilet in the en-suite the shower gurgles, which makes me think the problem is way further down in the plumbing.

We've tried bicarbonate soda and vinegar (lots of it) as well as the following two cleaning products:

• Tesco Sink and drain unblocker
• Buster bathroom plug unblocker (claims to disolve both hair and sludge)

But neither seem to have had much effect.

I've tried the coat hanger hook trick but I can't get it very far due to the shower's design, also like I said I think the blockage is further down anyway.

Is there anything else we can try before calling a plumber?

Thanks

Jonesya

You could try using a plunger.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/plumbing-tools-by-rothenberger-4-plunger/80690

firefox1956

Get yourself one of these........
http://www.screwfix.com/p/plumbing-tools-by-rothenberger-4-plunger/80690
You can buy them all over the place.
Take the plug out of the plughole
Run plenty of water down the plughole then quickly cover the plughole with the rubber cup & press down on the handle.
Do it maybe 6 or 8 times then run more water down the plughole.
Repeat several times.
You might find a lot of horrible black smelly gunge appears but this is what you want to happen.
The pumping up & down of the plunger creates a sort of suck & blow ( !!! )
effect.
They look a bit ancient & but are remarkably effective......& cheap.
HTH

firefox1956

Jonesya wrote: »

You could try using a plunger.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/plumbing-tools-by-rothenberger-4-plunger/80690

Snap........at 3.25pm exactly............

gingernut352000

As above plus caustic soda solution there is also a power plunger thingy u can buy
http://www.screwfix.com/p/sink-bath-unblocker/13894?kpid=13894&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%20-%20Tools-_-Shopping%20-%20Tools-_-all\tools\other_a1c8bd41-48a3-4522-b118-b15106fbb60b&gclid=CKP77fuUo80CFY4V0wodMkIGvA

SuzieSue

I find a concertina plunger to be most effective. They come in different sizes - I use the large one for the sink and the smaller one for the shower and basin:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Monument-1459W-Master-Plunger-Unblocker/dp/B0001P0F4A/ref=pd_vtph_79_bs_t_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=VWAK06MBDBHXYWGHTJCA

Marktheshark

You have tried the industry standard of a full kettle of boiling water.

blackshirtuk

Expensive but does work just make sure you block/cover any outlets (plugholes, overflows etc) as it will blow out anywhere


http://www.diy.com/departments/power-plumber-instant-drain-clearer-can-150-ml/190549_BQ.prd?gclid=CjwKEAjwkPS6BRD2ioKR7K245jASJAD1ZqHOxCYm1eEiGZlpSKcGE4H7B07egKtC4E5EoE1dYf9P2xoCeqXw_wcB&ppc_type=shopping&ecamp=SEAPLA190549_BQ&ss_kwcid=AL!3454!3!44948916934!!!g!74194334014!&ef_id=VrZXbQAAAJNNaE2K:20160612225054:s

southcoastrgi

Try a 1.5 ltrs of coke & leave overnight

xyz123

Try to find "one shot drain cleaner. The best there is.......

nwc389

I bought a product called drain weasel from Amazon when our shower was draining slowly. It unearthed wads of foul smelling grunge and hair and all has been fine since.
Cost a few pounds but was easy , quick and effective.