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Drain Weasel should work and is pretty cheap. Works in sinks too.

That's exactly the cause

And thank you.

Can you unscrew the stopper? If they can't be taken apart under the sink, they normally unscrew or there's a small set screw somewhere.

Otherwise, you can buy plastic drain clog removers that get into tight spaces. Girls with long hair keep these things busy.

I guess this was the answer I was looking for. It's a rental house so I didn't want to fuck it up but I guess I'll give it a real hard turn. I tried pretty hard and it wasn't budging but I'll really try now

Two ways- either twisting the knob off and removing the hidden screw, or turning the whole thing. Either way, it WILL unscrew.

Pic would help also most of the screws off or there is a set screw

Had one of these. Took a while but my unscrewed

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They make TVs for exterior use, buy one of those. https://www.bbqguys.com/search?sstring=outdoor+tv&yt56=

Our tv, also under an awning, is fine under the cover. Just Velcro it open and shut.

We have two TVs outside on covered patios, one in Canada and one in Florida. We have a vinyl cover for the one in Florida that we put on when we leave town. The one in Canada comes off the wall mount in the winter and into storage. We don’t cover it.

Neither are special outdoor TVs, no issues in 5+ years with moisture, and it rains in absolute torrential downpours in Florida sometimes. As mentioned above, even under a covered patio, we have issues with brightness/glare but they’re not unusable, just not as great as the uber-pricey specialised outdoor TVs.

I would recommend just getting a cover for when you’re not using it and trying to be vigilant about keeping it covered in poor weather.

What if you bought one of those and cut out a piece the size of the tv screen and replaced it with a heavy clear plastic? To make a window basically. You wouldn’t have to constantly take off the cover but could still see.

Build your own waterproof box. Paint ever surface with weatherproof paint, seal every joint with silicon, ensure there are weep holes at the bottom. Possibly full on vent holes to get ride of heat. Use non reflective glass/plastic.

Oh these are the cloth ones. Yes I was going to do that but my gut tells me I will just not be as consistent with keeping it covered after use :'(

That's actually why I'm putting one outside, black friday sale so cheap!!! Not worried about the sunlight as it is shielded. Maybe I just cross my fingers and see what happens! :)

Not sure where you’re looking at but Amazon has them for $100 or less, I wouldn’t buy the cheapest one but I’d buy by rating. Just type in “outdoor tv cover or patio tv cover”

Yeah this is what I've been contemplating. I'm not actually worried about water getting in from the back where I think most of the heat would be though, mainly the front. Thanks for your advice ☺️

I've looked and it seems they are about $500-$750 for cheap ones, $2500 for high quality. :(

I think the cheapest way to approach this would be to make an enclosure for it. Have the lid/door on hinges, it won't be 100% water tight though but will give better protection than just having it mounted under the awning. If you silicone up the exposed parts of the TV you run the risk of blocking the heat dissipation from the electrics and this could damage the internals.

They make waterproof covers (like a grill cover) that are relatively cheap. A few of my neighbors have them, seem to work fine even after a few seasons of use.

Depending on your environment, outdoor TVs are designed to be able to withstand high humidity and direct sunlight. They have a MUCH brighter screen and they are more robust. A normal TV used outdoors will ultimately not be bright enough unless you are able to shield it from the sun. It also may not hold up under very heavy humid climates but should do fine in dryer climates. The heat and brightness factor may impact how it fares outside. But, realistically, TVs are so cheap now, if you get 2 years out of it and it dies, just buy a new one.

Sounds like there was a lack of ventilation and moisture, check out the studs for fungus and kill it before covering up

You rip it all out. Redo with tile backer/ cement board and use red guard or equivalent.

Bathroom renos are expensive for a reason. It costs money to do it right but right is the only way around a tub. Same with your shower controls. Do not cheap out. Most plumbers I know will refuse to do tub/ shower controls unless they are Moen. Not to say others aren't good but Moen is the least problematic if issues arise down the road.

Then there is the framing. Ripping it back to studs allows you to shim any wonky studs to make your backer nice and even which in turn will make your tile job easier and nicer. Don't do half a job or you will be sorry