Anyone ever have a clogged shower pipe?

[WoodysGirl]

Anyone ever have a clogged shower pipe.. Not shower head, since that seems to be working. But for some reason, water is coming out and even the bottom faucet is having low pressure.

I was reading elsewhere that taking the shower head off and pouring CLR down the pipe might work.

Any other thoughts???/

 

[CF74]

Maybe carefully try running a metal hanger down inside the pipe a few inches at a time.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

is it the only fixture having low water pressure? If so, then the valve is corroded.

 

[WoodysGirl]

is it the only fixture having low water pressure? If so, then the valve is corroded.

So here is my issue. I recently remodeled the bathroom. Recently being about 7 or years ago. I swapped the sides so I could install a tub vs just having a stand up shower. When it was a shower, I had a great pressure. I had a tub/shower installed on the opposite wall and the pressure has been low ever since. Now recently, I'm not getting any water coming out of that pipe.

Had a plumber come out and he just said old pipes and didn't try anything to resolve the issue other than to recommend a re-pipe.

So here I am seeing if there are any other options.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Maybe carefully try running a metal hanger down inside the pipe a few inches at a time.

Yeah, I'm afraid to try that.

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Time to get a new house.

 

[Idgit]

You can snake it just like any other pipe. If the blockage is organic, a product like Bio-Clean might work.

In a supply line, it’s probably a blockage caused by mineral deposits. A plumber might force air under pressure through the line. Or you have to replace the pipe.

 

[Tabascocat]

Snake it, if that doesn't work.......there are bigger issues.

 

[Longboysfan]

So here is my issue. I recently remodeled the bathroom. Recently being about 7 or years ago. I swapped the sides so I could install a tub vs just having a stand up shower. When it was a shower, I had a great pressure. I had a tub/shower installed on the opposite wall and the pressure has been low ever since. Now recently, I'm not getting any water coming out of that pipe.

Had a plumber come out and he just said old pipes and didn't try anything to resolve the issue other than to recommend a re-pipe.

So here I am seeing if there are any other options.

he recommended a $$$ job.

 

[Longboysfan]

I think you could first do this.

Turn off water into the house.
Change out the valves that allow the water through to the pipes.
It should have internal guts on those turn off / on valves.

You can get new guts to the valves and also put the wire in the line up a short way.

 

[CF74]

Yeah, I'm afraid to try that.

Just be gentle with it.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

So here is my issue. I recently remodeled the bathroom. Recently being about 7 or years ago. I swapped the sides so I could install a tub vs just having a stand up shower. When it was a shower, I had a great pressure. I had a tub/shower installed on the opposite wall and the pressure has been low ever since. Now recently, I'm not getting any water coming out of that pipe.

Had a plumber come out and he just said old pipes and didn't try anything to resolve the issue other than to recommend a re-pipe.

So here I am seeing if there are any other options.

how old is the house? What are the pipes made of?

 

[WoodysGirl]

how old is the house? What are the pipes made of?

House is 40 yrs old. Built in the 70s. Pipes are probably original, so galvanized?

What does snaking entail? What do you need to do that? @Idgit @Tabascocat

 

[WoodysGirl]

he recommended a $$$ job.

My one and only quote for a re-pipe was for $15k. So when dude told me that, I just looked at him like get the blankety-blank outta here.

 

[WoodysGirl]

I think you could first do this.

Turn off water into the house.
Change out the valves that allow the water through to the pipes.
It should have internal guts on those turn off / on valves.

You can get new guts to the valves and also put the wire in the line up a short way.

I know how to turn off the water to the house. The rest of that is gobbledy-gook to me.

 

[Tabascocat]

House is 40 yrs old. Built in the 70s. Pipes are probably original, so galvanized?

What does snaking entail? What do you need to do that? @Idgit @Tabascocat

Just go rent one from Home Depot and watch a how to video on youtube. It is pretty simple really.

 

[Longboysfan]

House is 40 yrs old. Built in the 70s. Pipes are probably original, so galvanized?

What does snaking entail? What do you need to do that? @Idgit @Tabascocat

Should be copper pipes for water in.

Galvanized or cast iron for water out.

 

[Longboysfan]

Should be copper pipes for water in.

Galvanized or cast iron for water out.

I know how to turn off the water to the house. The rest of that is gobbledy-gook to me.

Well... there should be a turn off valve or two of them for the water to that room.
if you have a basement the shut off valve should be there.

Hold on I'll link a picture.

 

[Longboysfan]

https://www.google.com/search?ei=nq.......0...1c..64.psy-ab..0.0.0....0.OqHgfLEmJMo

 

[Longboysfan]

just take your time and search for the shut off valves.

Some are gate valves - with a arm you move 90 degrees to turn off water source.
or
look like an outside hose turn off and on.
or
look like the same as the toilet shut off.