Shower drain is slow

[Mikec502]

The shower doesn't drain until therr is about a 1/2 inch of water on the bottom of the pan. Once it starts draining it drains fine until the next shower. I am renting the home and do not get a lot of input/help from the owner. It's like you have the drain plugged and all the sudden it works perfect.
Thanks in advance
Mike

 

[Terry]

I would pick up a hand snake and pull out whatever is slowing down the drain. Normally it's just a bunch of hair.

 

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[JohnfrWhipple]

Is your drain a tile top? You might have an airlock...

 

[Mikec502]

Not sure what you mean by tile top drain.

 

[DonL]

Not sure what you mean by tile top drain.

Did You try what Terry said ?

I use a wet vac, works good to bring the hair up where you can grab it.


Good Luck on your project.

 

[hj]

It sounds more like it was installed with two "P" traps and water cannot force the air between them out until the water gets high enough, and once that happens it drains normally.

 

[JohnfrWhipple]

Tile Top Drain. The drain grate is made up from tile. Water enters the drain from the sides....

 

[DonL]

A Picture is worth a thousand words.

I do not see that holding water very well.

I guess the key is slope. lol

 

[Mikec502]

I am getting the snake today. The drain is in a plastic shower enclosure.

 

[DonL]

I am getting the snake today. The drain is in a plastic shower enclosure.

You should get a none venomous one.


Good luck on your project.