Don't Buy the Tubshroom Until You Watch This! Tubshroom Ultra Edition Bath Tub Drain Strainer Review
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Easy to install, clean, and maintain. Catches nearly all hair while allowing water to flow freely. Amazon Affiliate Product Link: geni.us/C1Bi0UB
Tubshroom + Universal Stopper Combo Kit: geni.us/kABbu7l [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
A couple of years ago I reviewed the original Tubshroom bathtub drain strainer, and at the time I was quite pleased with its performance because it caught all the hair going down the drain, preventing it from clogging up, and was fairly easy to clean. However, there were a few caveats to my praise, firstly, if your drain was a little too big, it would fall in and sit flush, preventing proper operation, as it turns out, the silicone material is actually somewhat porous allowing it to develop mold stains over time. As you can see here, after about a couple years of constant use, there are these unsightly black mold stains that developed pretty much all over, and these can’t be removed even with scrubbing and bleaching.
Thankfully Tubshroom listened to the feedback from their customers and launched a new stainless steel version of the Tubshroom that addresses, surprisingly, all of these issues. Inside the package you’ll find the updated drain strainer which now features a curved top design with three posts, or feet, around the top portion which is about 2.5” in diameter. At the bottom is a removable black silicone gasket strainer with holes larger enough to let water through but catch and collect any hair that goes into the drain. What’s more, the Ultra edition comes with three additional various-sized adapter gaskets so whether your tub drain is small, medium, or large, you should be able to find a size that fits as it accommodates drain diameters from 1.25 up to 1.75” inside and the gaskets are really easy to replace.
While this silicone part still might pick up black stains from mold and mildew, I guess you’d never really know since you wouldn’t be able to see it. But if you do want to replace it every so often to avoid the ick factor, these adapters can be purchased separately. With the Ultra edition, there’s no chance of the device falling into your drain and plugging it up, since the three feet lift and keep the curved top above the drain so that water, hair, and whatever else can flow into the catch basket below. When choosing the adapter size, make sure that it fits snugly but comfortably inside the drain pipe. You don’t want it to be very loose, or for the gasket to get curled up inside the pipe.
Just like the original version, when installed properly, the Tubshroom Ultra allows the water to flow freely down the drain without causing the water to backup or accumulate in the tub. Even if we wash a whole lot of hair down the drain, water continues to flow without getting clogged. When it’s time to clean it out, you’ll find that the debris comes off pretty easily and can be discarded in the trash. In the 6-months we've been using it, it's stopped a ton of hair from going down the pipes, and since we’ve been using it, we haven’t had one instance of clogging that required us to fish or snake the pipes to clear it.
Amazon Affiliate Product Link: geni.us/C1Bi0UB 
Хобби
Appreciate your feedback, we got this at Marshalls for $12.99 it's a combo pack. Has the steel tub shrooms, and stop shrooms plug as well as the extra adapters
Thank you for this helpful review! Was trying to decide if the Ultra edition was a better way to go...you answered my questions well.
Thank you for the video my friend, just bought one for my mom we got tired of using the screen door around discs LOL. Haven't used it yet but by looking at the design and way it works I'm more than confident it will get the job done especially after watching your video. Thank you
I just bought one and am about to use it: I AM REALLY EXCITED!!! Good Video!!
Good review. I love this new style. Looks so much nicer
Thank you so much! This is the best quality review I've seen for this product.
Wow, thank you, and you're very welcome!
Agreed
I take baths…Can I still use this? Do I just use the black thing to plug the tub while in the tub and then when ready to drain out the silver hair catcher part in the drain??? Thx in advance for ur answer if u see this!
Thankyou so much for sharing your a good anilizer on how companies use certain products and colors that's a wise quality to have your a special human being and everyone is God bless everyone let's stay strong in these hard times guys and pray for our countries no more division please let love reign in our country and countries
My drain opening is at or just about at 2" so am not sure the 1 3/4 one would be big enough. I'd like to give it a try though. Excellent review.
Thank you for the great review! That was very helpful!
I got a few original ones still. Do the different adapter sizes come with it or do you have to pyrchase seperate? And you're right, the original works great as well. Thanks for sharing
I’m glad I bought the steel one!!
Thank you so much for your helpful video! Just bought mine and didn't quite understand the design.
You are so welcome!
WELL done! Thank you!
Great way to explain and put it together! Thanks 😉
You're very welcome!
I love this product because it does what it’s supposed to, however the old drain I had would allow the water to backup when you pushed it down (used for taking baths)…I don’t know what to do now lol.
Where can you buy the replacement of the silicone adapters of the metal tub shroom ?
I can't find it on Amazon ?
So helpful, thanks for this post.
You're very welcome!
I had one of these and my cat stole it from the shower and i cant find it so im considering do i buy a new one
Amazing review 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Great review Sir. Do they make one for the bathroom sink? And what if you want to take a bath?
they sell one that comes with a universal plug so you can plug any size drain
I am purchasing one for my bathtub and one for my laundry tub sink.
Thats great but with my drain its starts down about the size of the Shroom but the quickly turns 90 degrees so the gasket would not help…
In fact I have to use the shroom by pushing it flush with drain so the hair os caught INSIDE of it…
Does the original drain stopper just unscrew, top piece and the vertical piece that moves the stopper up down? I don't want to break my stopper. Thanks.
It'll vary depending on your drain. In mine, I have a solid metal plug on an articulating arm with several hinges; I can just pull it out without having to unscrew anything but other stoppers may have a different design/construction.
So do you have to purchase the combo with the stopper for baths, and then just swap out to this when ready to drain?
Yes, if you need a stopper for baths, you can get the combo pack and after pulling the stopper, put the strainer in the drain while the tub empties to prevent hair and debris from going down the pipe.
nice review thanks
I am new widow. That is just to say that my husband did everything, everything, everything. Ok, after several attempts to redo the drain, I decided to purchase the Tub Schroom Ultra. I was happy to see your video. What you said makes mostly sense to me except that I have a universal stopper with it. Originally I thought thatt the stainless steel part went into the drain and then the stopper would fit into the the other end. Having watched your video, the stainless steel piece with the three prongs, sits on the top . Now I am wondering how to use the stopper. I am starting to guess that I would pull the Tub Shroom out and replace it with the stopper. Having said that, any hair will go down the drain. I know it would take seconds for my husband to have this and perhaps he would have bought something different. I have had the Tub Shroom for several week and was looking at the package for a long time before I took the pieces out of the packaging.Am I missing some knowledge? Thanks for the help from a newbie. Marilyn Tremblay
Hi Marilyn. You are correct. If you want to to use the tub stopper, you have to take the metal strainer out of the drain first then plug the drain with the stopper. You are also correct that to let the water out, you have to remove the stopper, but this would allow hair to go down the drain unless the metal strainer is immediately placed back into the drain. Unfortunately, this design just isn't the most practical if you want to have both a hair strainer and frequent use of a stopper.
Seems like too much trouble, and the stopper would be lost within a wk at our house
Thank you!
Can you review the drain funnel? Thanks
Hm, interesting product, but personally I'm not sure it would work with my plumbing. Any time we've had to snake our pipes for the tub, the clog was wayyyy past the "cross bars" that sit right under the plug. I'd be worried that we'd actually be sending the hair an on expedited path to clogging up the pipes, which is why we chose the "catch and release" method of the Tubshroom in the first place.
Oh nice! Time for an upgrade thanks for the review. Didn't know they made stainless steel ones now. I love mine and have used it for years, but yeah the gunk still annoys me. I've made sure to clean it often, but it still collected. Also if you don't mind a lil feedback on your video, I wanna say great editing and great commentary, and OCDers/germaphobes might appreciate it more if you cleaned your tub before recording. Some of the mildew is off putting to look at at times. Otherwise thanks for the wonderful review and recommendation!
Thanks for your feedback!
Do you have to remove to take a regular bath. My reason for lying is to prevent random kids items such as sponge animals and water beads from going down the drain. I haven't installed it yet since I can't get the screw out to remove the drain.
Yes, you would have to remove the drain strainer and insert a plug to block the drain for a bath. Then at the end of the bath, you would need to reinstall it after taking the plug out.
I literally just bought an original one at the store and thought about looking up reviews. Ha should have gone with the steel one.
Mine doesn’t sit flush like yours. The metal feet don’t touch the base. The crossbar in the drain is too high I guess. Will it still work?
Yes, it should still work as long at the rubber gasket touches the sides of the drain pipe. It's okay if it's a little high, since it's designed to let hair and stuff go into the drain to be caught by the rubber gasket.
Is it a problem if the adapter is a bit too small to fit snuggly in the drain? The next size up is a bit too big. The smallest one fits well but doesn't fit snug
I think the silicone gasket on the bottom needs to at least touch the interior walls of the pipe to ensure that nothing is slipping past outside of it. The smallest gasket with the "fingers" might actually accomplish this without feeling snug or tight. I'd check with a ruler though, just to make sure.
Thanks
No problem
What is the height of the Tubshroom Ultra? I have a crossbar about 5/8" from the tub floor. Wondering how much it would stick out. Thanks!
The total height is about 2-1/4 inches but the height from the base to the bottom of the "feet" is 1-3/8 inches.
@@ReviewedByPhil thank you!
Very helpful. One question, where did you get all the hair for this demonstration? 😄
A willing donor 😏
Thanks,, can you also make this flat if you want to fill a bathtub?
No, the metal Tubshroom cannot be made flat to plug the drain to fill the tub. You would need to remove it and put a solid rubber plug in the drain in its place.
@@ReviewedByPhil thanks,, I found it..
My question is... how deep does my drain have to be. Mine is only one inch deep.
very nice job
Thank you! Cheers!
I bought one for every bathroom sink and bath tub in my house. When I sale this house am I going to have to replace them all or just disclose what I've done....?
You need to ask a realtor, not him… he’s only leaving a review on the product 🙄🤦♀️
If you take into account the cost of the unit ($10) and divide that by 2 years (710 days). It costs just over a penny a day to have installed which prevents hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in services/repairs by keeping pipes clear. I don't think it's too much to buy another for $10 and start fresh. Even if you bought one every year, it's still just under $0.03 a day.
Thnx sir ❤
You're welcome
Isn't the sink shroom the same as the tub shroom
Which one is better - the combo or the single?
Is the combo the one with the universal stopper? It depends on whether or not that's something you need, the strainer is identical in both versions. We have the original drain stopper that came with our tub fixture, but swap it out with the Tubshroom when not taking a bath, so we didn't need the combo pack.
How does it hold the water un for baths?
It don't. :/ Gotta buy the stopper. I'll pass
would it work if my drain has a X shape stopper about 1" down?
I would think so. The top would probably stick up a bit higher than usual, but since there is a strainer in the gasket adapter, water should still pass through fine.
@@ReviewedByPhil thanks for the response i ordered it and will find out soon
@@bmxscape I have a metal piece too that is in the way and I wonder if it would hinder this product from working properly. What did you find out with your situation?
@@paulberg5426 as long as the drain is like 1/2" -1" deep before the stopper it will work fine. this product is awesome we havn't had to unclog the drain in almost a year
So how do you close the drain? My wife takes a bath several times a week??
You'll need to remove the tubshroom and put a rubber stopper in the drain. Our tub has a removable metal stopper with a pop-up lever arm that we use when we need to fill the tub. When draining then, you have to quickly pull up the stopper and stick the tubshroom back in, if you want to catch any hair before it goes down. There's a combo kit from Tubshroom that includes both: geni.us/kABbu7l [Amazon Affiliate Product Link]
@@ReviewedByPhil that is a hassle, I will just bypass this option....... I will continue getting the hair out of the drain.....
Where did you get all those hair from?
💇♂️
So you need a separate plug for a bath ?
Yes
Does it catch really short hair like pubic and armpit?
Yes
@@ReviewedByPhil thanks
ew
@@sentino68 bro we need answers😭😭
How does this work if you want to take a bath??
You'll need to remove the tubshroom and put a rubber stopper in the drain. Our tub has a removable metal stopper with a pop-up lever arm that we use when we need to fill the tub. When draining then, you have to quickly pull up the stopper and stick the tubshroom back in, if you want to catch any hair before it goes down.
can it catch dog fur too?
Yes
How has this product held up?
Really good. We always have it installed in the drain unless we need to clear the gasket of caught hairs or use a drain plug for a bath and it hasn't rusted one bit. The rubber gasket is still in really good condition too
Can you use this in the toilet sink ?
Yes, if the drain hole is within the usable size range 1 - 1.8 inches
Why is nobody addressing all the soap scum that makes it gross and impossible to clean each hole? I have one and I hate cleaning it. It catches hair but also all the body wash and shampoo/conditioner scum.
I’m having this issue as well
Would this work in a "waffle-stomp" capacity? Asking for a friend.
Works great BUT...to replace the gasket using the larger size you have buy 4 others you don't use!!!!!!
I regret not inventing this first.
🤣
Why buy anything that could develop mold, period???
Keep replacing the rubber I guess. Unless you know of another stainless steel brand that works as superb as this product but no possibility of mold. If you do Im open to buy and try. Thanks in advance:))👍
If you take into account the cost of the unit ($10) and divide that by 2 years (710 days). It costs just over a penny a day to have installed which prevents hundreds, if not thousands of dollars in services/repairs by keeping pipes clear. I don't think it's too much to buy another for $10 and start fresh. Even if you bought one every year, it's still just under $0.03 a day.
@@liquidscor00 Mold is deadly. You missed the point.
Bleach usually takes care of mold.
I like to poop when I shower. Will the tubshroom still work or do I have to push it down with my foot?
Hmm feature engineering
Thank you!
You're welcome!