the water will accumulate inside the tub. The absence of a clog in the filter or drain hose, along with the presence of standing water in the dishwasher, suggests that the drain motor is broken.

A slow-draining bathtub can be a major irritant, especially if standing in an ankle ... notice a slow draining tub, but if water begins to take longer to drain after you’ve pulled the plug ...

And you can unclog a shower drain or tub drain too. In most cases ... but it’s not so clogged that there’s standing water in the sink—try pouring a large pot of boiling water slowly down ...

Cleaning the bathroom is a chore that few ... hand over fist if the other job was unblocking drains. Even if you live by yourself, clearing standing water from the bath, shower or sink is a ...

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