Plumbing issues: sink still not draining after replacing drain pipe

[Cattlegod]

get a plunger and plunge it.

 

[rhino56]

i think it may be sulfuric acid in it, i cant remeber but the stuff worked for me with the toughest clogs everytime.

 

[Modelworks]

Be careful using any kind of acid in a sink, especially if the sink is stainless steel, it will actually stain one

What I did was get a large pot. Something that can hold a couple gallons, and heat the water to boiling. When it was at a rolling boil I slowly poured that down the drain, seemed to cure the problem for me.

 

[Leros]

Originally posted by: Modelworks
Be careful using any kind of acid in a sink, especially if the sink is stainless steel, it will actually stain one

What I did was get a large pot. Something that can hold a couple gallons, and heat the water to boiling. When it was at a rolling boil I slowly poured that down the drain, seemed to cure the problem for me.

I've done that. Didn't help.

 

[Modelworks]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: Modelworks
Be careful using any kind of acid in a sink, especially if the sink is stainless steel, it will actually stain one

What I did was get a large pot. Something that can hold a couple gallons, and heat the water to boiling. When it was at a rolling boil I slowly poured that down the drain, seemed to cure the problem for me.

I've done that. Didn't help.

Your best option is this:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...605_00955441000P?mv=rr
undo the connection and run it down the pipe.

 

[NoShangriLa]

Originally posted by: Leros

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

Depends on where the clog is, but it could be that there is a clog near the kitchen sink. Undo or cut out the kichen sink p-trap and make sure that it is clean. Run a snake into the trap arm if needed.

That was completely replaced and the problem still persists.

That suggest there is a clog down line, therefore run a snake into the trap arm will indicate where the clog is. My feeling is that there is a clog where the trap arm connect to the vertical stack (clog within 8' from the p-trap).

It could be that the trap arm/fittings are improperly installed, sagged, or failed (old iron pipe rust).

Fly me down there and I'll fix it for pizza & beer.

<-- Canadian.

 

[Iron Woode]

I was thinking that 1-second Plumber might help, but I am not so sure.

 

[Paladin3]

Originally posted by: Modelworks

Your best option is this:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...605_00955441000P?mv=rr
undo the connection and run it down the pipe.

Any maintenance guy worth a damn will have at least a cheap snake like this to clear a clog out, if not a much heavier one. It's pretty routine equipment. A coat hanger isn't going to do crap to clear a clog (pardon the plumbing pun).

Your bigger problem is that management obviously doesn't care about maintenance. It's ridiculous for them to blame that clog on your use of the garbage disposal. And if you try to clear the clog yourself they will just blame you for any future problems. I guess when your heater goes out it will be because you kept it too warm in your apartment too.

Flee while you can.