Tips for removing a Clog in kitchen sink

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Mayfriday0529

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Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Have you actually tried taking it apart?

There's a good chance it's just clogged at the trap.

It's plumbing, not rocket surgery.

No i havent taken it appart but i will try.
 

Encryptic

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Originally posted by: lightpants
I would bet there is something down there that the liquid plumber will not dissolve. Being a landlord, I have seen many a clogged sink that do not respond to the liquid plumber treatment. Have you removed the trap under the sink and check there? If there is no clog there then a snake is your next option. If that does not work call a plumber.

On a side note, I had a tenant melt old candles on his stove to make a new candle. After making the candle he realized he had melted too much wax. What did he do? Well, he poured it down the sink, of course. That was a royal pain to repair. You haven't been making candles lately, have you?:D

I owned myself a while back by putting a bunch of rice down the garbage disposal. That was a fun experience, but fortunately I was able to take apart the elbow and get all the rice out. :eek:

Me = teh dumbass. At least I learned my lesson. :p
 

SoyBoy004

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Originally posted by: Marlin1975
Originally posted by: AgentZap
Tried a plunger?



2 step process that I use with plunger...


1. Pour a box of Armand Hammer Baking soda down drain. Run warm water just enough to get the A&H down the drain a little, not to much.
2. Then pour Vinger down drain
3. Now as soon as the vinger hits the A&H take the plunger and go to town on the drain.


I had a bad clog that draino etc... would not fix, so i did what I juts said and it was fixed in no time.

i've done this and it is quite effective. I did run hot water after letting the A&H and vinegar sit for a while. Bleach works as well.
 

fredtam

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Originally posted by: Jnetty99
Originally posted by: fredtam
Red Devil Lye

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Red Devil Lye will eat anything out of a pipe including the pipe if not used properly. A milder version would be Drano Crystals. Don't use the liquid. It is just bleach.
 

Howard

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Originally posted by: courtjester123
one more thing.....especially since you've been using lots of drain opener liquids (hydrocloric acid) and now someone is recommending baking soda & vinegar; do you really want to open your pipes and have that kind of stuff come spilling back out at you?

leave it to the professionals

(no, I am not a plumber)
Drano is sodium hydroxide (and aluminum, I believe).
 

Mayfriday0529

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update

the clog is gone. My neighbor helped me out, he open the pipe and put a snake and didnt help, he then went in to basement and put some air pressure machine and boom there was something stuck way deep in the pipes.

problem solved.
 

Legendary

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Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Have you actually tried taking it apart?

There's a good chance it's just clogged at the trap.

It's plumbing, not rocket surgery.

Rocket surgery - nice.