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    May 29, 2008, 01:31 PM
    Water fills into 2nd sink when disposal is on
    Water drains VERY slowly in both sinks, when the disposal is turned on it fills up the 2nd sink then equals out in both sides when turned off...
    Tried the plunger thing and no help, nay ideas?!
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    May 29, 2008, 02:56 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Rusk
    Water drains VERY slowly in both sinks, when the disposal is turned on it fills up the 2nd sink then equals out in both sides when turned off...
    Tried the plunger thing and no help, nay ideas?!?
    Sounds like myou have a blockage in the horizontal line in the wall. The solution would be to remove the "J" bend from the trap and send a snake up i9nto the wall ,(see image) you will run into a bend 8 inches in but work arounhd it and you'llonly have 6 more feet of cable to put out. Flush with a tub of hot water. Good luck, Tom
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    May 29, 2008, 03:11 PM
    You can't plunge a double sink unless you can seal off the other sink drain. If you stuff a wet towel in the other drain, hold down tight and add some water you might be able to plunge out your clog but Tom's approach is more of a guaranteed fix.
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    May 29, 2008, 03:24 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1
    You can't plunge a double sink unless you can seal off the other sink drain. If you stuff a wet towel in the other drain, hold down tight and add some water you might be able to plunge out your clog but Tom's approach is more of a guaranteed fix.
    Put a wet towel in the other drain and plunged away, didn't work... Time to give Tom's advice a shot!

    Thanks
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    May 29, 2008, 03:29 PM
    Yep, go for the snake but don't try a big one like 1/2", start small with 1/4" poking and twisting as you go, the first bend is 90 degrees so it's a bite tough but doable.
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    May 29, 2008, 04:16 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ballengerb1
    Yep, go for the snake but don't try a big one like 1/2", start small with 1/4" poking and twisting as you go, the first bend is 90 degrees so its a bite tough but doable.
    Went to a Home repair store and was recommended "Zep" Crystal Heat drain opener... Is it safe and OK to try out, or just play it safe with the snake?
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    May 29, 2008, 06:56 PM
    Go with the snake. Tom and I both avoid the chemicals. If they don't work they will make it dangerous for you to try to remove the trap and snake. I should not over generalize but don't ask or take too much advice from Home center employees. My neighbor is one and he can't his fanny with both hands.
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    May 29, 2008, 07:40 PM
    Appreciate it, kind of what I was thinking with the chemicals and if they didn't work... Wasn't feeling very confident with the advice from "Billy Bob the Builder" either!

    Thanks again, the snake is ready for action
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    May 29, 2008, 07:45 PM
    Next time your see one of those Liquid Plumber commercials take a peek at where they place the clog. They always show it right in the trap bend, that's about the only place where they work. Your clog is about 8" into the wall and there is nothing to hold the chemical in place since the clog still allows some drainage, it just goes right down the sewer. Now you got to be careful with those names because my grandkids call me Bob the Builder, just not Bill Bob. Have a good one, Bob

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