Unclogging Sinks?

Juiced4V · 12-17-2007, 05:02 PM

What works to get some Sinks unclogged? I have tried Draino and they are still clogged pretty bad...water takes for ever to drain...Any help? TIA

paul_376 · 12-17-2007, 05:03 PM

unscrew the pipes, take out whatever is blocking the water, reinstall

Phat-Stang · 12-17-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by paul_376

unscrew the pipes, take out whatever is blocking the water, reinstall

That's what I'd try also.

big pappa pump · 12-17-2007, 05:10 PM

lye you can get it at home depot or lowes. and follow the directions, it will work

Slowhand · 12-17-2007, 05:16 PM

drain snake attached to a drill works wonders.

BlackSnake1996 · 12-17-2007, 05:17 PM

Try a bottle of bleach. Usually works, and is effortless.

Vertnut · 12-17-2007, 06:21 PM

A lot of times, it's in the "P" trap. Unscrew it, and clean it out.

Wild Stallion · 12-17-2007, 07:48 PM

If draino doesn't clear it, I would guess a solid blockage or hair, either way 20 minutes of simple labor and a bucket to catch any water in your "P" trap and you should have years of problem free draining. Don't use lye or bleach, they work, but damage some plumbing, I'm not being a dick, I prefer to fix things right and not have to do it again later...

Da Prez · 12-17-2007, 08:23 PM

jose once you do yours, you can come to my crib and fix my kids restroom sink, with all women in the house you can only imagine the hair that gets down the drain...

StangTamer · 12-17-2007, 08:36 PM

If you don't want to take the trap off. Get a metal coat hanger and bent the tip and feed it down the drain. You will probably pull out a lot of hair and nasty shit. I would stay away from Draino it can cause more problems in the long run.

Juiced4V · 12-17-2007, 09:44 PM

Cool thanks guys!!!

and Fred I have my hands full with my wifes curly hair

doopie · 12-18-2007, 11:53 AM

What about in the shower where there is no access to get to it. I have a tub that drains slowly and was going to pour some of that liquid HD sells in the plastic bag. The drain itself has a cross piece in it making it hard to access with a hanger since it is so small.

Raymond

paul_376 · 12-18-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by doopie

What about in the shower where there is no access to get to it. I have a tub that drains slowly and was going to pour some of that liquid HD sells in the plastic bag. The drain itself has a cross piece in it making it hard to access with a hanger since it is so small.

Raymond

hmm what u been putting down your shower?

doopie · 12-18-2007, 01:14 PM

Curly Hairs and swimmers on occasion

GVazquez · 12-18-2007, 01:16 PM

i have some stuff at work called "Sure Flow" this shit here works good!!!

1slocoupe · 12-18-2007, 01:17 PM

fill the sink up half way with water and take a toilet plunger and use it over the drain hole if there is room...ive done it before and it worked great

Juiced4V · 12-18-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1BADCHEVELLE

fill the sink up half way with water and take a toilet plunger and use it over the drain hole if there is room...ive done it before and it worked great

I did that...only worked for a few days

joejr · 12-18-2007, 09:18 PM

to unclog the tub unscrew the overflow plate on face of tub and make a small hook on the end of wire hanger run it down the overflow drain. on the sink defenitly start on p-trap if nothing make sure nothing is in or on the ventpipe going out the roof if nothing there then you will need to run a snake through cleanout and yes be carful with chemicals especially if you have an older home with castiron and copper drains. good luck

Juiced4V · 12-18-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by joejr

to unclog the tub unscrew the overflow plate on face of tub and make a small hook on the end of wire hanger run it down the overflow drain. on the sink defenitly start on p-trap if nothing make sure nothing is in or on the ventpipe going out the roof if nothing there then you will need to run a snake through cleanout and yes be carful with chemicals especially if you have an older home with castiron and copper drains. good luck

Thanks man..the house is two years old

pgans · 12-23-2007, 04:43 PM

I've found that using these 3 things works pretty well. Try this Zip-it first:
http://www.zipitclean.com/ They are like $2 at HD or Lowes.
Then get one of those small plungers and fill the sink or tub with enough water to cover the plunger (at least a couple inches). Make sure you cover the overflow openings otherwise you won't build any pressure. I plunged ours for probably 2 minutes if not more.
Once you get it open pretty well, pour about a half cup of baking soda in the drain, push as much of it in as you can. Slowly pour a half cup of vinegar into the drain and let it sit for a couple hours.

I prefer not using the nasty chemicals if possible. This worked for us very well with a bath sink that was 100% clogged. Hope it helps.

Juiced4V · 12-26-2007, 04:54 PM

Thanks guys...the hanger worked perfect...man nothing but black $hit came out of there

so far so good

mopar63 · 01-04-2008, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doopie

What about in the shower where there is no access to get to it. I have a tub that drains slowly and was going to pour some of that liquid HD sells in the plastic bag. The drain itself has a cross piece in it making it hard to access with a hanger since it is so small.

Raymond

Pull off any guard you can and if you have a decent shop vac use it to clear the hair and such out of the drain, works like a champ.

12-17-2007, 05:17 PM	#6
BlackSnake1996 Painting Your House Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denton County, Texas Posts: 10,289	Try a bottle of bleach. Usually works, and is effortless. __________________ www.hot-rodz.com

12-17-2007, 06:21 PM	#7
Vertnut Lifer Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ellis County Posts: 15,479	A lot of times, it's in the "P" trap. Unscrew it, and clean it out. __________________ CHL holder and Conservative...AKA "Domestic Terrorist"

12-17-2007, 07:48 PM	#8
Wild Stallion Saved Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moving to the Big House! Posts: 1,318	If draino doesn't clear it, I would guess a solid blockage or hair, either way 20 minutes of simple labor and a bucket to catch any water in your "P" trap and you should have years of problem free draining. Don't use lye or bleach, they work, but damage some plumbing, I'm not being a dick, I prefer to fix things right and not have to do it again later... __________________ "Conform to his image" Romans 8:29

12-18-2007, 11:53 AM	#12
doopie Lifer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SBRacing Posts: 1,791	What about in the shower where there is no access to get to it. I have a tub that drains slowly and was going to pour some of that liquid HD sells in the plastic bag. The drain itself has a cross piece in it making it hard to access with a hanger since it is so small. Raymond __________________ 99GT Vert

12-18-2007, 01:14 PM	#14
doopie Lifer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SBRacing Posts: 1,791	Curly Hairs and swimmers on occasion __________________ 99GT Vert

12-17-2007, 05:10 PM	#4
big pappa pump Time Served Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ft Worth Posts: 866	lye you can get it at home depot or lowes. and follow the directions, it will work

12-17-2007, 08:23 PM	#9
Da Prez Ide fuck her in the ass.. Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: CrooKed I muthafucker! Posts: 41,319	jose once you do yours, you can come to my crib and fix my kids restroom sink, with all women in the house you can only imagine the hair that gets down the drain...

12-17-2007, 08:36 PM	#10
StangTamer Blessed Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In the light. Posts: 7,500	If you don't want to take the trap off. Get a metal coat hanger and bent the tip and feed it down the drain. You will probably pull out a lot of hair and nasty shit. I would stay away from Draino it can cause more problems in the long run.

12-18-2007, 01:16 PM	#15
GVazquez C-Dime Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Waxahachie/Ovilla Posts: 2,572	i have some stuff at work called "Sure Flow" this shit here works good!!! __________________ WHATEVER IT TAKES!!

12-18-2007, 09:18 PM	#18
joejr Punk Ass Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1	unclog drains to unclog the tub unscrew the overflow plate on face of tub and make a small hook on the end of wire hanger run it down the overflow drain. on the sink defenitly start on p-trap if nothing make sure nothing is in or on the ventpipe going out the roof if nothing there then you will need to run a snake through cleanout and yes be carful with chemicals especially if you have an older home with castiron and copper drains. good luck

12-23-2007, 04:43 PM	#20
pgans Time Served Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 127	I've found that using these 3 things works pretty well. Try this Zip-it first: http://www.zipitclean.com/ They are like $2 at HD or Lowes. Then get one of those small plungers and fill the sink or tub with enough water to cover the plunger (at least a couple inches). Make sure you cover the overflow openings otherwise you won't build any pressure. I plunged ours for probably 2 minutes if not more. Once you get it open pretty well, pour about a half cup of baking soda in the drain, push as much of it in as you can. Slowly pour a half cup of vinegar into the drain and let it sit for a couple hours. I prefer not using the nasty chemicals if possible. This worked for us very well with a bath sink that was 100% clogged. Hope it helps.

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