Can you Unclog my Clog??? HELP!!!

[christa]

Oh no . . . I was hoping that you weren't going to say anything like that . . .

[Lizzie]

I agree with Karen, it's the only thing you can do at this time if you can't snake it and dissolving it hasn't worked. You will need a plumbers wrench, I think, to handle the nuts on those pipes. Better get to it and plan a treat for yourself later, after you've had a shower. Sorry!

[Lady's Human]

Short of taking it apart, a plumber's snake is about $15-20 at the hardware store.

If you do take it apart, get some HEAVY rubber gloves, and have lots of water standing by, you really don't want drano on your skin.

[christa]

Well . . . after an hour or so of consulting with my dad on the phone, we decided to try the plunger. Don't worry guys, I bleached the sink afterwards.

Good news is, it worked with one plunge!

Yay!

Shew . . . this has really stressed me out today!!! I hate home repair problems!

[shais_mom]

bleach is actually better to run thru drains then Drano. It is safer then Drano b/c if you don't rinse the draino out well enough it will eat thru your drains and bleach won't.
My bathroom drain was clogged around Christmas time and I finally ended up using bleach and bought a new kind of plunger
http://www99.shopping.com/xGS-master...4~r-1~CLT-INTR and when I plunged it I heard it pop thru.
You can also buy a gun like think at Lowe's for about $30 that you pump air thru the drain. I bought both and I think the plunger is what worked in combination with the bleach.
Run a cup of bleach thru all your drains every once in awhile to keep it clear.
When I cleared mine after Christmas I called my dad singing "I did it - I did it!"


http://www.yourinspection.com/Drains.htm

[Lizzie]

Very glad to hear that the drain is now all clear and you didn't have to lie on your back under a sink (it really gives you a crick in the neck). I didn't realize you hadn't used a plunger first since I'd use it before pouring down chemicals. I use the soda bicarbonate that has been used to deodorize the fridge, shaking down half a box and then pouring in vinegar. It fizzes its way down the drain which is fun to watch. I don't know how truly effective it is but I can't remember the last time I had a blocked drain. I'm sure bleach is the most effective but I really dislike the smell.

[ashleycat]

There's also that new product it's like air in a can or something. And the air pushes the clog thru.