Drain cleaner?

[Seaview]

The shower drain in our 2017 29MV is running slow. What product is recommended for use in this drain? Thank you!

[SmokerBill]

First thing I'd try is to bring a garden hose into the trailer and blast water through the shower drain. That always clears it for me.

[Marcm157]

I don't use any chemical drain openers anywhere in my rig. I have had great success using these.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cobra-Zip...Count/36883573

Typically it is my wife and daughters long hair that clogs the drain. We also have a strainer type cup that sits in the shower drain.

[Randel J]

I've heard it is NOT good to use chemical drain cleaners, ie: Draino, on your RV plumbing. But I've also heard that using straight white vinegar will clean most clogs.

[norty1]

I just pop the shower drain out and remove the hair!
I carry a very helpful tool called a Zip-it. It's just like the cobra zip tool that Marcum157 posted. Available at most hardware stores and I even saw one in a CVS drug store.

https://www.amazon.com/Zip-It-Drain-...+Cleaning+Tool

[dxrobertson]

Fill some water and apply a few gentle plunges from a traditional plunger.

[mrmom]

Originally Posted by norty1

I just pop the shower drain out and remove the hair!
I carry a very helpful tool called a Zip-it. It's just like the cobra zip tool that Marcum157 posted. Available at most hardware stores and I even saw one in a CVS drug store.

https://www.amazon.com/Zip-It-Drain-...+Cleaning+Tool

I'll second that thought! Had the same problem, slow shower drain. Pulled the strainer out of the drain and found it clogged with hair and gunk. Cleaned it up, ran a little water through the drain and put the strainer back in. No more slow drain!

[TWP723]

Make sure the vent on the roof is good too.

[Cincinnati Kid]

When our shower backs up, it's just a reminder to dump the grey tank.

[JmsNMar]

Hello! I, too, have to manage maintenance of the shower drain due to the bride's beautiful long hair. I would affirm the drain strainer; the small "snakes" which you can routinely push down and up in the drain to help keep things clear; and, I also drop a "Commando" tank cleaner chemical, specifically for RV tanks, a couple times a year in both dump tanks. The Commando packets are in the RV aisle at Walmart. I put them in both tanks filled with clean water, and let them soak for a couple of days. Obviously done when not using the RV, and where a dump station is nearby. Just my two cents. If you want to give me change back, I'll humbly accept. Happy Trails...