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Well alrighty then, the job is complete! I had a friend w/ a snake attached to a power drill that fixed the problem. This was the only way to resolve it I guess; Of course, I don't know much in regards to concentrated phosphoric acid or concentrated sulfuric acid but I will definitely keep...

Triple D: Tnx for the input; I have a friend of a friend that has the "Cadillac" of plumbing snakes to do the job. I've been cranking away on it with my tools, but I'm getting nothing but blisters & cuss words! I'll post back when the job is complete. Regards, Mike...

InspectorD: Later today, I'll crank the snake again. I was happy I made it 3 feet thinking that I had it cleared out, but this one is a tough nut to crack. I'll post updates as I go. Regards, Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Triple D: According to the records, this house was built between 1960 & 1963. Would that help to determine the type of piping & design utilized? Regards, Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mr. Glenn: Well......I gave it a good shot! I ran the snake to about 3 feet, but very little debris came out Now, it DID look like the "oil well a bubblin'" on the Beverly Hillbillies, but that was it! Nothing else The drain is still stopped up. I'm gonna have to tell the wife that...

Mr. Glenn: Thank you for the information! I had thought (scary as it is) ... that when I ran the snake into the Tub Shoe and was hitting blockage, it was the main problem itself & NOT the vertical piping (aka: Tub Drain & Waste Overflow Tube). Later on this afternoon, I will run the snake...

Mr. Daryl: Thank you for the prompt response. What I did was actually remove the drain strainer so that I may access the piping in the hopes of dislodging whatever is down there. Since I had the strainer originally there, I have to rule out that something big accidentally slipped down the...

Greetings: In my rented home, I am experiencing a bathtub clog like no other. If the tub is 1/2 filled, it should drain in about 5 hours. I've researched other websites, articles, tips as well as some of the other postings here on the "House Repair" site which met with no success. Below...