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Cloggedup
Mar 10, 2011, 12:05 PM
I have a clogged double sink. One side has the garbage disposal unit.
I have taken the u-joint,cleaned it and checked the disposal unit for clogs. Ev everything in the upper pipping is clear.
I have removed the u-joint and tired the drain snake. However, it hits a turn about 10 feet down the line and does not seem to make it past the turn. I tried draino to loosen the clog. The sinks drained. However, the next day, the filled back up again.
I am in the first floor of a condo. Is there another wayt to get to the clog, instead of through the kitchen pipes...
ballengerb1
Mar 10, 2011, 01:29 PM
U joints are in cars not plumbing so I am thinking you mean P trap, maybe. How large and what type of rod are you using? A drum auger will work better due to your 90 degree bends. Amazon.com: Cobra Products 83250 1/4-Inch-by-25-Foot Metal Drain Clearing Drum Auger: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000H5ZYX6/ref=asc_df_B000H5ZYX61461792?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B000H5ZYX6)
pghplumber
Mar 10, 2011, 05:47 PM
You may want to check with the condo association before going too deep into the drainage of your unit. If you use an electric hand snake with a small cable, you could very well end up going into a larger pipe and "pretzeling" the cable and getting it stuck. The other risk is if your cable ends up in somebody else's bathroom or kitchen.
My advice starts there. If they give you the okay to proceed, try running the electric drain machine in reverse when you hit a tough bend. Push a little, run it in reverse and push again. Sometimes it's a matter of skill, luck or both.
Cloggedup
Mar 11, 2011, 09:42 AM
Thanks for the advice.
I used Draino the night before. After that I put the stopper in the sink and ran the garbage disposal unit. It created a vacuum and seems to have pushed the clog out. The drain was running fine after this.
Is this normal...
pghplumber
Mar 11, 2011, 04:16 PM
As long as the drain takes all of the water away and no leaks... yes, normal. If the clog was downstream as far as you think it initially was, no vacuum could be created when you ran the disposal because of the vent. This information does lead me to believe that the clog may have been closer to the sink. The drain snake that you used may have been going up the vent and missing the clog completely and the Draino loosened and cleared to obstruction. It is common for snakes to go up vents and miss the clog. Hope it stays "normal" for you and trouble free.