Shower drain strainer removable to snake?

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MikeVila
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I need to know if and how the shower drain strainer can be removed. I have tried but had no success and don't want to damage it. Thx. Mike.
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Greg
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What type do you have? Screen, Pop up? Greg
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MikeVila
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Screen!
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Greg
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It may be incorporated into the drain. You might end up under the tub to remove the whole assembly. If you are trying to clean the trap, you could try a "zip strip". They are a plastic strip a few feet long with small barbs on it. Push it down the drain, git it a few twists and pull it back out. It grabs hair and other crud that slows the drain down. Any home center or hardware store should have them. Greg
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dinotoad
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The screen in my shower was held in by 2 screws. The screws rusted out. I replaced it with a screen from the home store that is simply held in with fiction. It is not obvious by looking at it but I can just pull it straight out.

I also tried the zip strips and did not have much luck with them but they are cheap and easy to try.
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