How to unplug a tub with wall texturing in the pipes?

cleaned wall tools in the bath tub that had wall mud on them now the tubs is clogged up helpHow to unplug a tub with wall texturing in the pipes?
You probably wish you had scraped the tools off better.





The solution depends on how far away the clog is... if it is fairly close to the drain, a pipe snake can help. It is a long flexible metal 'tube' about as large as your finger. You feed it down the drain, and use either a hand-crank or a power drill to rotate it around and knock the debris loose.





If only the tub is clogged, you may be in luck. If other nearby drains are running slow or are also clogged, you have blocked a main drain, which would require heavier duty tools.





Don't bother trying drano or liquid plum'r, as they are designed to break up 'fat' clogs (food, grease, soap, hair), and won't make a dent in the mud.





If you already tried chemicals, you need to use EXTREME care when using a pipe snake, because lots of water, chemicals and gunk splatter back out of the drain while it's rotating. Scoop as much water out of the tub as you can, use a turkey baster to get the drain as empty of liquid as possible, and you'll have the least danger of dangerous chemicals spraying you in the face.How to unplug a tub with wall texturing in the pipes?
If there is anyway to access the drain trap,'should be' remove it and clean or replace it.most of the solids should be in close proximity.
You need a toilet auger. Probably around 10 bucks. Remove the tub overflow strainer and run the auger in. Vigorous spinning should open it. Don't clean tools in it any more. Use a bucket. Pour off as much water as possible then let it sit. When the compound dries hit the outside of the bucket with a hammer to break it up.