Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    JanTheAmateur's Avatar
    JanTheAmateur Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Dec 29, 2010, 07:30 PM
    What can I do when my No overflow drain in Bathroom sinks... runs VERY Slowly.
    I was thinking that the Drain was installed improperly, but after seeing the drain elsewhere, I don't thing that will be the problem. I really think it is an Air release problem. As I run my fingers over the drain itself and do a swirl then the drain works much better... Stumped!
    Can anyone out there help me solve this problem?
    Thanks, Jan :~}
    ma0641's Avatar
    ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Dec 29, 2010, 07:42 PM
    Jan, common problem with a no overflow sink. Make sure the pop up goes as high as it will go. I believe they sell a vented popup to solve this problem too. Mark might see this and respond, I believe he did the previous post about this problem.
    massplumber2008's Avatar
    massplumber2008 Posts: 12,832, Reputation: 1212
    Senior Plumbing Expert
    		  
    #3

    Dec 29, 2010, 08:51 PM

    Hi guys...

    Yeah, we've had more than a few complaints on this the last few years as more and more manufacturers seem to be making sinks without the overflow hole... not good!

    Like Brian (ma0641) said, check that the pop-up assembly is extended to its maximum height to begin with. Here, the stopper rod holes can be adjusted to lengthen/shorten the lift of the stopper so check into that... see image.

    Otherwise, I got to tell you, what you have there is a vanity sink that is designed as a VESSEL SINK and therefore your sink really needs to be treated as a vessel sink. A vessel sink is a sink that has no overflow... just a sink and a drain. The reason these sinks work well is only because they have a special drain assembly... called a vessel sink drain assembly.

    There are a few different kind of vessel sink drains. The grid style (see image) is OK but not my first choice as I have installed a few and saw no difference between the old vs the new...

    The other kinds, the mushroom or pop-up style drains both work great, but the flip top vessel sink drain is my favorite... see images. These vessel sink drains have a waste to air ratio that is manufactured into the mechanism so they drain really well.

    Check the old pop-up assembly and make sure it is maxed. Out. If so, and the sink still doesn't drain well, consider installing a vessel sink drain and that should fix you up for good!

    Finally, be sure to check that the drain isn't clogged in some way. I would hate to see you change out the drain assembly only to find out it was a clogged drain to begin with... ;)

    Questions? Let us know, OK?

    Mark
    Attached Images
        
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Kitchen drain clogged back up when toilet and bathroom sinks run [ 1 Answers ]

We have septic tank. Ranch style house. Have tried every chemical. Have snaked plastic kitchen pipes. Flushing toilet in bathroom to the left of kitchen and running water in the bathroom sinks backs up the kitchen drain but tub is not affected . Second bathroom not affecting kitchen drain. Water...

Need asme code allowing no overflow drain in br sinks because of size [ 0 Answers ]

I was told that sinks holding more water than 4.4 liters and second then told that sinks holding less water than 4.4 liters did not require overflow drain in bathroom sinks. Which is correct and what is the code reference for review. Lack of an overflow drain causes a hazard in households. I was...

Why would someone close off the bathroom sinks drain in sink overflow holes [ 1 Answers ]

Our house is 40 years old with the original bathroom sink... There is an overflow hole on the top inside of the sink, which is still open with water in it and smells... Some one closed off with metal on the overflow drain in the pipe you can see where the holes were... We unblocked one on the...

My bathroom sinks will not drain [ 1 Answers ]

Help, the doulble lavatory in my kids bathroom will not drain. I have tried the small plunger and when I plung one, the water will fill up more in the other sink. Can you help me. Thanks, The woodlands, Texas

View more questions Search