Originally Posted By: Steven Hicks This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I have a house that is about 90 years old and I’ve lived there for 3. The upstairs bathtub and sink drain VERY slowly (if you take a shower, it takes all day to drain). I’ve used every chemical possible, including Liquid Fire. Even the Liquid Fire didn’t do anything. I’ve rented an electric eel and pushed as far back as I could get, and yet again, nothing.
What are my possible solutions (without paying $60/hr labor)?
Originally Posted By: Guest This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
If the house is 90 years old it’s very, very likely to have galvanized waste plumbing. The piping gets occluded by rust and there’s no chemical that’s going to fix it. If you do snake it, be prepared to install new plumbing because odds are it’s the rust that’s keeping it from leaking.
Originally Posted By: aslimack This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Is there a drum trap? If so, remove the cover and try snaking through the drum trap. Remove the overflow cover in the tub and snake that as well. Like Chad said though, the galvanized pipe is a concern.
Originally Posted By: aslimack This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Here its both. Galvinized leads to cast, then out. The snaking of the drum, if there is one, and the tub overflow can get it moving again. Is it even a drum trap? I’m only guessing its a possibility due to the age. Its only temporary, but can be done as needed. (Or until you break through a pipe.) You will clear out some of the gunk thats hung up on the corrosion to at least make it funcional for a while.
