Roomie clogged drain with mac and cheese, how to unclog it? EDIT: PROBLEM SOLVED!

[CarlKillerMiller]

I get back from class today and pour myself a glass of water from the tap. I notice that the water that's in the sink isn't draining, so I grab a flashlight and take a look. THe inside of the drain is quite literally packed with macaroni noodles.

He left and I need to use the sink for dinner, so I've been pouring boiling water down the drain for the pas thalf-hour or so, with no noticeable effect. This being a college apartment, we're missing a lot of stuff like a plunger or a drain cleaner. Should I go out and purchase em, should I wait it out (Maybe the macaroni will harden overnight, be easier to remove?) or is there some third option?

Thanks, ATOT!

The winning soution was Jtoxic's, to remove the u-pipe and clean it out from there. That was really goddamn nasty, I'm going to punch this kid when he gets back.

 

[isekii]

call the maintainance guy since it's a school apartment

 

[bonkers325]

get a new roommate

 

[jlbenedict]

Originally posted by: isekii
call the maintainance guy since it's a school apartment

and then beat roomie senseless!

 

[Ika]

maintenance guy sounds good. I can't think of any carbohydrate dissolving substances off the top of my head, though...

 

[CarlKillerMiller]

Originally posted by: isekii
call the maintainance guy since it's a school apartment

Not a school apartment, it's a real apartment apartment. Like, with monthly rent and such.

 

[FrequencyX]

Pour 1 cup of baking soda down the drain followed by 1 cup of hot vinegar. Try heating the vinegar in the microwave before adding it to the drain. Wait 5 minutes before flushing the drain with 2 quarts of hot water

But than again, I don't think it will work to well in breaking down those solids.

 

[Cattlegod]

puke into the sink and wash the stomach acid down it.

 

[isekii]

then try using a straightened out wire hanger and start poking at it

 

[BrunoPuntzJones]

Originally posted by: isekii
then try using a straightened out wire hanger and start poking at it

But that mac and cheese has a right to life!

 

[Leros]

Get under the sink and take the pipes apart. If you look where the drain U's at the bottom, the U peice usually unscrews and comes off.

 

[Nohr]

plunger + elbow grease

 

[sao123]

walmart + liquid plumber = teh winz.

 

[randay]

you room mate is a winner

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: BrunoPuntzJones

Originally posted by: isekii
then try using a straightened out wire hanger and start poking at it

But that mac and cheese has a right to life!

OMG!

LMFAO!

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: bonkers325
get a new roommate

For sure. This episode is just the beginning.