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Usually
the problem is hair & soap curds caught in the
stopper. Check first to be sure all the other drains in
the house are working. If a regular rubber stopper is
used, hair is probably hanging on the screen in the drain
pipe just below the stopper. Take the screen out &
clean it.
Next use a plunger which applies first pressure &
then suction to the plugged drain. To provide the suction
& pressure, smear a good layer of petroleum jelly on
the edge of the rubber stopper. Plug the overflow w/ a
wet rag so the air will not short circuit through the
overflow pipe. Pump the plunger to loosen the stoppage.
If this loosens the plug, rinse the drain w/ hot soapy
water.
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plunger
rags
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Take
caution & perform this
repair at your own risk.
Sometimes, the blockage may
get pushed down the pipe,
costing more money to
fix.
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If
the screen can't be removed & plunger doesn't seem to
help, try removing the hair & trash. Take a piece of
wire (a regular hair pin, bobby pin or thin coat hanger),
put a very short bend on one end maybe 1/4" or less. If
the piece of wire is very short, bend the other end so
you can hold onto the wire & turn it w/out dropping
it. Work the hair back out of the drain. This may take
patience until it is all out.

After
all the hair has been removed, flush several cups of hot
water down the drain. This should allow the bowl to
empty.
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