How to unclog a kitchen sink?
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Steve Boccalatte on Sep 19, 2016I have this problem annually, ever since the local laws preventing the Hot Water system to the house go above 65°C for safety reasons. The hot water is just not hot enough to melt the fats and other particles, so they build up on the walls of the PVC pipes. I decided to buy the machine to clean out the drain and set about tackling this messy job annually. If you used near boiling temperature water when cleaning the kitchen utensils I am almost sure that the problem would disappear.Helpful Reply
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Sammokka on Sep 19, 2016Dump baking soda down the sink and then pour vinegar any kind will work. First try a plunger. Also they have these special pressure devices sold at lowe's or home depot that work great too. Good luck; welcome to home owners life.Helpful Reply
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Paula on Sep 19, 2016I use the baking sofa and vinega method. I let it sit a while. I flush it out wth hot water. If that doesn't do the job I employ a plunger. My sister was amazed as paint brushes came up out of drain!! My young nieces were the culprits.Helpful Reply
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Deanna Nassar on Sep 19, 2016several ideas to try. When you use the baking soda and vinegar method flush with a pot of boiling water. If it is grease buildup Dawn will help break it down. Pour in a 1/4 cup and let sit before flushing. If that does not work use a plunger. In some cases something could be stuck in the trap. Place a bucket under the pipes and disconnect the pipe coming down from the sink,just above the trap. Then twist the pipe so it points downward and drain out anything there. If that does not work rent/buy a drain auger. Run it into the pipe; while twisting. Guide it in as far as it goes. Then pull back out to see if it picked up anything. If all else fails call the plumber.Helpful Reply
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Susan Bechamp on Sep 19, 2016Ca you access the plumbing vent on your roof? When all other efforts failed, my hubby climbed up to check the vent stack to discover a bird was nesting there. With the vent plugged with nesting material, the sink was slow to drain.Helpful Reply
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LuisaM on Sep 19, 2016Bring about 1 lts of water to a boil. Then take salt and add a good amount into the sink (maybe 2/3 to 3/4 cup). Then add the water and let it wash the salt. After that, open the hot water and let it run for a little bit. Hope it Works!! =)Helpful Reply
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Jeris Chitwood on Sep 19, 2016I agree with the boiling water method. Take all your biggest pots & pans, set water to boil & pour boiling water down drain, as much as you can, until the sink is full.Helpful Reply
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Pat on Sep 19, 2016Our plummer told us to use bleach every now and then to keep the pipes free in our laundry room. I have been doing that about once a month....3+ cups and have had no more problems. Have used it in the bathroom also. I do agree with the vinegar/soda/hot water method also. My DIL uses it frequently.Helpful Reply
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Linda Vellucci on Sep 20, 2016Buy a new toilet plunger for this sink and try that along with these other liquid ideas.Helpful Reply
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Ian walton on Sep 20, 2016Soda crystals washed down with boiling waterHelpful Reply
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Abbigail Hunter on Sep 20, 2016Put a half a box of baking soda then pour vinegar down the drain and wait 10 minutes and let the hot water run and it should be clear.Helpful Reply
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Brenda Coleman on Sep 20, 2016use what the plumbers use. A water bladder to unplug a drain. Cheap and easy to use. . get at lowes or any hardware store.Helpful Reply
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Marie Newman on Sep 23, 2016I don't have an answer we've tried drano and even a plunger quite awhile after the drano. Plunger brought up Mud. I bought a 16 ft drain scraper thingy it didn't work. I'm waiting for your answer tooHelpful Reply
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