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Shower drain strainer removable to snake?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 5:21 pm
by MikeVila
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.
Re: Shower drain strainer removable to snake?
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:46 pm
by Greg
What type do you have? Screen, Pop up? Greg
Re: Shower drain strainer removable to snake?
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:11 am
by MikeVila
Screen!
Re: Shower drain strainer removable to snake?
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:10 am
by Greg
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
Re: Shower drain strainer removable to snake?
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:11 am
by dinotoad
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.