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Re: Shower Drain Clogged - Call a Plumber or use Drain Cleaner? said by asterger:I did purchase the Zip-It stick, at less than $3. At that price, it was worth a try. Lowes and Home Depot both carry it. Wal-Mart had it online only for $17.95 and/or a clone (sans barbs) for $10.99.
Anyone finding this thread should understand Zip-It stick is a single use tool.
1) I wonder how many of those Wal Mart sells online! Does that include same-day delivery?
2) I didn't realize they are marketed as single-use but that could be the case depending on what you're pulling out. I've had mine for a few years and have used it many times, mostly to clear my condensate lines, but there's nothing in there but gelatinous goo. You could push stubborn stuff UP to the handle and cut it off, I suppose.
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I've had the same one, and used it many times, for about 2 years. It's not as sharp as it once was, but it still gets the job done...it's a great little tool.
Good point about the gloves...I couldn't do it otherwise. Nothing makes me gag more than pulling that stuff out of the pipes. So friggin gross, but the zip-it takes care of it every time....so far. |
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I get a coat hanger, tape cotton balls to the end of it stick the coat hanger down the drain and begin twisting. The cotton will stick to the hair, and when you rotate it will wind it up around the hanger. Then pull it out, drain clean.
You might have to replace the cotton ball and do it again if it's really bad.
Cheap, quick and effective, just make sure you tape the cotton ball on good.
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I've been selling these things for YEARS and never knew they were "one use"! LOL |
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My mother has long hair, I wear a buzz cut so my mother is the prime offender in terms of clogging the tub drain. I am always cleaning the tub drain out with the snake every other month.
The drain had an in-pipe stopper so I took that out and disabled the tub feature by removing the stopper assembly so the tub is now a shower only. |
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I just used this stuff »www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BW···F8&psc=1
(drain cleaner with lye) and it worked amazingly well. So well that I need to return the zipit.  Used boiling water to flush it out afterwards. |
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I used the zip thing once and it worked but I think the 2nd time it didn't work because the clog was too far up.
I bought from Wal Mart a "Hair clog drain cleaner" followed the instructions, waited 12 hours and it actually worked perfectly.
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Re: Shower Drain Clogged - Call a Plumber or use Drain Cleaner? There is only one way to clear a clog, physically remove it, and "drain cleaners" are not going to cut it.
If a plumber came to clear a clog and he pulled out Drain-o type stuff he would be shown the door. |
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Not all drain cleaners are created equal. Some of the "hot" ones draino etc. while it says "will not harm pipes" is technically true however it will eat the hell out of glue joints on PVC. Found that out the hard way.....
I have had success with a product called "10 minute hair clog remover" that I got from Lowes. Is not as "hot" and is basically a chemical that dissolves hair (think depilatory). It won't do anything for other types of clogs but if hair is the issue it does a decent job. Like the others said, first choice is to pull the clog but this is a possibility. |
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I had no idea those Zip-it sticks were designed as a one-time use item. I've been using the same one for 3-5 years now. I only get a new one when I lose the old one.
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I usually just use a tig welding rod or coat hanger with a small hook bent in the end. Cleans clogs out really well. |
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