Bathtub Drain Cleaning in Sterling Heights, MI

Bathtub drains collect hair, soap, and body oils that bind into a clog in the trap and overflow assembly. Because tubs hold a large volume of water, even a partial clog is obvious. We clear the blockage thoroughly so the tub drains as it should.

Recurring tub clogs often point to buildup deeper in the branch line, which jetting clears completely.

Tubs have a quirk that sinks and showers don't: the overflow assembly and the stopper mechanism. The pop-up or trip-lever stopper that holds water for a bath also catches hair and gunk right where the drain narrows, and the linkage behind the overflow plate gives buildup another place to collect. That's why a tub can clog even when the visible drain looks clear — the blockage is often in the assembly just out of sight. Clearing it means addressing that mechanism, not just the drain opening.

Because a bathtub holds so much water, a partial clog shows itself quickly — the tub that used to empty while you toweled off now sits full for minutes. That early warning is worth acting on, since the same hair-and-oil mat that's slowing it will eventually block it. We clear the trap and assembly thoroughly, and for tubs that keep clogging, hydro jetting scours the branch line so the buildup catching new hair is gone for good.