Ask Me Help Desk

Ask Me Help Desk (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/forum.php)
-   Plumbing (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=259)
-   -   Disposal Spins, Water Will Not Drain, Drain Lines are Clear (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/showthread.php?t=615973)

  • Nov 30, 2011, 05:14 PM
    disposal_woes
    Disposal Spins, Water Will Not Drain, Drain Lines are Clear
    The disposal sounds fine and appears to spin as it should except water does not drain from the sink. I am able to spin the blades from the drain at the top with a long wooden spoon and the power off. Same for the allen wrench port on the underside of the disposal. All drain lines appear to be clear, a small snake went through easily and came out clean, and I can not see any visible signs of debris in the disposal. Is it time for a new disposal?
    This is a single basin sink and the disposal worked fine until this morning.
  • Nov 30, 2011, 05:44 PM
    mygirlsdad77
    Try using a plunger on the sink. If that doesn't work, you have a clog further down the line. Try the plunger first, with the sink holding water and disposal on. Doesn't sound like you need a new disposal, just need to clear the blockage.
  • Nov 30, 2011, 06:25 PM
    disposal_woes
    Tried plunging while spinning the blades with the allen screw on the underside of the disposal. Thought my wife and I had it solved. We did not. Just tried some liquid plumber. No go with that either. I now need to wait for that stuff to drain.
    I guess I don't understand where the clog is located. Would it be inside the disposal? All the drain pipes around are clear and the P-trap is spotless.
    One final note. When it looks as though everything has drained from the sink it takes about 30 seconds for the water to get to the top of sinks outlet with the faucet wide open. Our water pressure is pretty average, maybe a touch toward low.
    Thanks for your input. Greatly appreciated.
  • Nov 30, 2011, 06:38 PM
    puffmugs
    mygirlsdad77 gave you the answer, drain is blocked farther downstream than your snake will reach or snake you are using is too small, most likely you are not reaching blockage with your snake. Does not sound like a diposal problem.
  • Dec 1, 2011, 06:38 AM
    speedball1
    1 Attachment(s)
    Most likely you'll find the clog in the horizontal drain in the wall. You will need a hand held snake for this,
    Remove the trap and send your snake up into the wall ,(see image) You'll hit a bend about 8 inches in but once past that you'll only have 6 more feet to put out. After, flush with a basin full of hot water. Good luck, Tom
  • Dec 1, 2011, 04:08 PM
    mygirlsdad77
    Yep, if your sink runs full on for thirty seconds, the clog is in the wall where you can't see. Do as Tom suggest and snake from the pipe that enters the wall. If that doesn't do it, you may need to snake from the kitchen sink roof vent (if there is a dedicated vent for the ks.)

  • All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:26 PM.