Clogged Bathroom Sink...

[paperfist]

60's era condo. First time I've had the bathroom sink clogged.



I'll consider that. I do think something similar to what Scarpozzi mentions might be a better idea though.

60's era condo. First time I've had the bathroom sink clogged.



I'll consider that. I do think something similar to what Scarpozzi mentions might be a better idea though.

You know if it's cast iron plumbing? Or if anything else is attached to where the sink connects to the stack?

I just had to replace all my cast iron. My kitchen sink would drain slow and then not at all. Drain cleaners worked for a little while and then standing water again. I couldn't believe how clogged the 5" line was, it was literately solid with black beloved patriot. It must have drained drop by drop.

 

[luv2liv]

my bathroom sink was clogged with hair but mostly avocado after son threw up in it.
use this and it opened up under 2mins. amazing stuff!
https://www.amazon.com/ZUCYR2-Crystal-Heat-Drain-Opener/dp/B000DZGM22

 

[Meghan54]

my bathroom sink was clogged with hair but mostly avocado after son threw up in it.
use this and it opened up under 2mins. amazing stuff!
https://www.amazon.com/ZUCYR2-Crystal-Heat-Drain-Opener/dp/B000DZGM22

So, basically crystal Drano.

 

[Carson Dyle]

I know nothing about that drain cleaner, but Home Depot carries a million Zep products. They have that product for less than half the price of Amazon.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-2-lb-Crystal-Heat-Drain-Opener-ZUCRY2/100086662

I love the Zep Streak-Free glass cleaner with ammonia. So much better than Windex, and I also use it on bathroom and kitchen surfaces. Invisible Glass is even better on glass, but it's pricey and the fumes are bad, so I save it for cleaning car windows. I go through a few gallons of the Zep every year.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-128-oz-Streak-Free-Glass-Cleaner-ZU1120128/100676307

 

[Meghan54]

Drano crystals is probably one of the oldest drain cleaners out there....was about the only choice about 4 decades ago....well before Mr. Plumber was even a brand or liquids were available to the public in general. Heck, wouldn't be surprised to find out Drano is making the Zep crystals. Happens all the time.

 

[A///]

I've found hydrogen peroxide to be a decent liquid to use. It'll displace water and eat through stuff like hair, I think. I recently used a few ounces in a cruddy and nearly filled in overflow tube and it made everything into a sludge with the foam spitting out gunk into the sink from the small hole. I ran a 30-40" garage zip tie through the hole to clean it out.

 

[jpiniero]

I know nothing about that drain cleaner, but Home Depot carries a million Zep products. They have that product for less than half the price of Amazon.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/ZEP-2-lb-Crystal-Heat-Drain-Opener-ZUCRY2/100086662

Hmm, well, the clog is pretty deep in. It's definitely past the p-trap and into the wall. I'll think about it although for something like this I would need to throw quite a bit in there just to get to the clog.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Hmm, well, the clog is pretty deep in. It's definitely past the p-trap and into the wall. I'll think about it although for something like this I would need to throw quite a bit in there just to get to the clog.

Not to be a ball buster, its been two weeks and its still clogged? I'd call a plumber.

 

[Binky]

Once you finally call a plumber, he sure as hell won't be very happy about all the chemicals you dumped down the drain. It just makes his job more difficult and messy.

 

[jpiniero]

Seems like the Drum Auger did the trick. It's a pain to use, but effective once you get it past the p-trap.

And boy was it nasty what it brought back with it. Ran the tap at max heat for a good 5-10 mins in order to clear out the remaining.. whatever it was...

 

[Carson Dyle]

You didn't run it through the p-trap, did you?

 

[pcgeek11]

Seems like the Drum Auger did the trick. It's a pain to use, but effective once you get it past the p-trap.

And boy was it nasty what it brought back with it. Ran the tap at max heat for a good 5-10 mins in order to clear out the remaining.. whatever it was...

Yes it looks like he did.