A clogged/stopped sink can be a very frustrating plumbing problem. Although it may seem like a simple problem, spending a little time and money on it now and then can prevent a small problem from becoming a big problem.
Listed here are a few different reasons why your sink could be failing to drain. If you realize that your sink isn’t draining it could be:
- You are pouring grease down the drain which is now trapping food particle hindering the passage of waste water.
- You are washing your coffer grounds down the sink instead of throwing them.
- You are draining waste food particles mixed with waste water down the drain pipe.
- You usually take too long to have your entire drainage system in your home checked to prevent plumbing problems that usually takes time to manifest.
Which ever the reason, a clogged/stopped sink is can cause flooding and other problems and therefore a homeowner should be ready and equipped to unclog a sink before calling an expert to examine it further.
4 DIY Tips On How To Unclog Your Sink:
Try A Plunger
This is one of the most important plumbing tools that you should always have in your home. To use this plunger in your sink you should first clamp all the other drain pipes with wet rug. Then completely cover the drain opening of your sink, then stroke vigorous for several times. You will see your sink start draining after several strokes.
Snake The Line
Sometimes hair, chunks of food or small objects can get stuck in your line. A hand auger or commonly known as a snake is a wire-like tool that is turned several times in the drain pipe to unclog it. It is comes with different price depending on its length, size and turning mechanism. However, if you do not have a hand auger, you can as well straighten a wire hunger and use it as your snake. After you straighten it, run it down the drained pipe of your sink then rotate or twist it. Then use it to pullout or pushdown the clogged materials.
Using Baking Soda With Vinegar or Salt
This is mostly used to clean the grease or other materials attached to the drain pipe.
All you will need to do is pour one cup of baking soda and half cup of salt or vinegar and wait for several hours and then pour hot water.The acidic reaction will clean your drainage pipe and unclog the trapped particles.
Clean The P-trap
This is another equally effective DIY method that requires one to have some technical skills. It involves disassembling the P-trap and cleaning it then assembling it back. It is the most effective and should be the last option to consider after you have tried the above 3 methods.
If this plumbing problem persists, it is very important to seek the services of a trained and experienced plumber to handle the task on your behalf. An experienced plumber will be able to identify the exact point with the problem and fix it completely.
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