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kjljnj
Nov 24, 2010, 07:53 PM
I cleared all the pipes under the sink and ran a power snake with my drill through the main line. I didn't seem to hit anything and I didn't get any debris on the coil when I removed it. Any suggestions?

RayRamirez
Nov 24, 2010, 08:12 PM
You need to know how long the kitchen drain line is.
Maybe you did not reach the main drain where all the drains connect.

creahands
Nov 25, 2010, 05:06 AM
Is the sink draining slow or not draining at all.

If draining slow, us a 50/50 mixture of warm water and vinegar.
About a 1/2 quart each. Let seat overnight and rinse in morning with 2 gallons of boiling water.

If vinegar does not work or totally blocked, u will have to snake from roof vent. Go about 15 feet past sink. Use a power snake that u can rent at a big box store.

Let us know how u make out.

Good luck

Chuck

speedball1
Nov 25, 2010, 06:10 AM
The first place I would snake is the horizontal line in the wall by removing the trap and running the snake up into the wall. That's only a drain that's 5 ' long.
If you can't get the clog from there the blockage 's farther on down stream. Chuck nailed it with,

u will have to snake from the kitchen roof vent. Go about 20 feet past the base. Use a power snake that u can rent at a big box store.
Good luck, Tom