[geekddup]

[massplumber2008]

HI Geek...

Either you didn't go down the drain far enough or the snake is going UP the vent instead of down the drain... ;)

In cases like these I can only tell you to make sure you have enough snake to reach the larger drain line that the kitchen drain line connects to and then go in and out of the drain 5-10 times... eventually the drain will get cleared.

Mark

[geekddup]

I took the trap off both sides and snaked it from there with an eight foot snake. I do feel like I just pushed the clog further down the drain as it takes longer till the sink fills with water. It is completely clogged but you're saying if I get a longer snake and push it down further it will clear it. I live in a trailer if that is of any relevance or can assist you in your answer. Thank you

[ballengerb1]

We often say snake and rod like they are all the same but they aren't. Second item on this link Drain Cleaning Equipment - Sewer Snakes and other Drain Machines and Tools is what I'd recommend you use. They make a similar version that attaches to an electric drill

[wangelo]

My sink won't drain but my bath room sink and tub does. I snaked it and there is no blockage... could it be because there is no air pipe for the drain

[ballengerb1]

Wangelo, you should strt your own post by clicking on ASK YOUR QUESTION OR SEARCH back at thetop of the page. It isn't good to just tag onto someone else's post. We get you confused. To answer your question I have to ask one. How long has the drain worked properly before clogging? All your fixtures eventually drain into the same main drain but your sink is clogged between its trap and where it reaches the main. What kind of sink, how your rodded it will all help us answer your question better. For now, cut and paste your question into a new post

[wangelo]

Sorry new to this... it starts in the kitchen then turns and leads down the wall and the tub and bathroom sink connect to it then to the drain line... it has always been bad my grandpa built the house and there is no air pipe... but the tub and bathroom sink drains fine... but the kitchen sink goes down real slow

[ballengerb1]

You can add an AAV right after the trap if that is the issue. Sounds like possibly gramps did not build to code. Installing an Air Admittance Valve - How to Install Kitchen Plumbing & Appliances - DIY Plumbing. DIY Advice Let me correct one thing you have wrong in your plumbing vocab. An air gap is on the counter top connection a dishwasher with the drain. Your sink is missing a vent stack which vents to outside air above the roof line.

[pghplumber]

Where is an air gap mentioned?

[Milo Dolezal]

Make sure you use proper cutting knife for your snake. If you use - for example - heart shaped knife, it will cut right through the grease and as you pull it out the hole will enclose - just like it was before... For grease in the line you need spring tip...

[ballengerb1]

Pgh, post #7 "always been bad my grandpa built the house and there is no air pipe... " I think he has confused some terms and says air pipe but means vent. We often must surmise what folks are trying to explain when they use terms like air pipe.

[pghplumber]

Okay, just didn't seem that your correction of vocab matched any of the described issue or text. Thought that I missed part of the thread.