My friend advised me to insert the end of the snake through the overflow plate instead of trying to push it down through the drain at the bottom of the tub. Will this work? If so, what do I do ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you have multiple people sharing a shower, a bathtub-filling clog developing isn't a matter of "if," it's a matter of "when.

First you’ll need to unscrew and take off the overflow plate which is the flat metal disc on the wall of your tub, below the water spout. Once removed, you can access the drain stopper which ...

If the tub has a visible drain stopper moved by a lever on the overflow plate, carefully pull the stopper and the attached ...