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Heather Hanoski
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Clogged drain in rental

Heather Hanoski
  • Maple Grove, MN
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My tenant, who has been with me for about 9 months now in a Condo that used to be my own, has a clogged shower drain. I stopped by to try to snake it, which she also tried and while it snaked out some grossness (as should be expected with a clogged drain), the water still drains very very slowly. 

I've gotten some quotes, and it seems I won't get a professional out for less than $149. If it were my home however, I would try a variety of things that I have now read about the last two days, such as pouring boiling water down the drain, vinegar, etc. But not knowing what will work, how involved is too involved. As a landlord, and already attempting the obvious "let's snake the drain" move, do you just hire someone to fix it, or continue to ask her permission to stop by and try home remedies?

I've also already concluded that I have no issue being responsible for the clogged drain. She's only been there 9 months and in the 10 years I lived there I never did anything with either shower drain. #thethingsyoudon'tthinkabout

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Jill F.
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Jill F.
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Drano works pretty good on hair clogs in a shower if you haven't tried that already. $149 isn't bad. I pay $90 in Ohio or $120 for a main drain snake and it's probably generally cheaper here.

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