Is There a Power Shower Drain Trap?

Drain

• Before you attempt to clean out the trap of the shower, ensure that you don't have any debris in the drain clogging up your water flow. Many drain assemblies have various parts that hair and other sediment can cling to and cause the water to back up. Removing the drain stopper and digging down as far into the drain as you can with your fingers may yield some slimy results, but if you hook your fingers as you pull them back out, you may be able to pull out most of what is stuck inside.

Garden Hose

• Another way to clear a floor drain, and a fairly effective one, is to use a garden hose. You can simply shove the garden hose as far down the drain as you can get it to go before turning on the water full force in an attempt to flush out the drain line. This method is similar to the snaking method used by plumbers who use their specialty plumbing snakes to get as close to the clog as possible and force the item causing the clog out of the drain trap.

Power Auger

• A power auger is the closest thing you'll find to a power shower trap cleaner. These augers are used for extra difficult clogs that need a little extra muscle. Fortunately, you don't have to buy a power auger to get the job done. You can usually rent one at one of the major home improvement chain stores that offer tool rental services. These augers use a cable to clean out the drain line as you feed it into the plumbing. Rent an auger with at least 50 feet of cable to ensure that you have plenty of line to clean out the pipes.

Plunger

• Before you run out and rent an auger, make sure you try a few of the old tried-and-true methods for removing drain blockage. The first of these is to remove the drain stopper and then pull out the toilet plunger and cover the drain hole while trying to pump the blockage through the trap. You can also try some liquid drain cleaner as an alternative method.