Aaaand instead of making soap (still waiting on the lard soap I made the other day to finish hardening up so I can cut it! Darn my use of full water...), I'm cleaning soap scum from my bathtub. Hard water + slow drain means I get heavy build up FAST. Usually big thick globs of insoluble soaps within just a shower or two, and they make the floor very slippery.
I use chelators in my soaps to help, but the slow drain makes every attempt futile. And since Dad isn't the one showering in nearly a foot of water every day, he's in no hurry to fix the darn thing. He's done pretty much all he can from the bathroom to clear it out, including using a drain snake powered by his drill. Nothing's touched whatever is slowing it down. Next step would be to have a plumber crawl under the house to see if the trap needs cleaning, which he's reluctant to do.
So in the meantime, I'm stuck with crazy soapscum in the shower. The sink (which gets a LOT more use) doesn't have a draining problem, and has only the faintest hint of soapscum, despite not getting cleaned as often. Hmmm.
