MP500
Master Plunger 500 Kit
All-purpose plunger with a bucket
- 8 cups
- Air relief valve
- Tri-level nozzle
- 4 options
from$15.77
See optionsClogs by room
Clogged laundry tub
A washer can dump water faster than a partly blocked tub drain can take it. Lint is the usual cause.
What is the laundry drain doing?
The tub fills while the washer drains
A washer dumps water fast, so a partial clog shows up here first. Pause the washer, let the tub settle, then plunge the drain with water over the nose.
The floor drain by the washer backs up
Clear the grate, then plunge with a wide mouth. If it backs up again every time the washer runs, the clog is further down the line.
Step by step
Pause the washer
Stop the cycle and let the water in the tub settle.
Clear the opening
Pull any lint off the drain opening or strainer.
Plunge
With water over the nose, work 10 to 15 firm strokes.
Test with a rinse
Run a rinse cycle and watch the tub level.
When not to plunge
- The floor drain or a nearby toilet backs up as well
- The tub fills again every time the washer drains
- You've added drain chemicals
Master Plunger models for this drain
MP200
Master Plunger 200
Wide-mouth plunger for tubs and floor drains
- Cups not stated
- Wide mouth
- 1 option
$15.99
See options- Master Plunger 500 Kit: The maker lists laundry tubs among its uses, and it moves 8 cups per stroke.
- Master Plunger 200: Its wide mouth suits the floor drain next to the washer.