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  • Aug 27, 2012, 12:12 PM
    bchevron
    What else besides unclogging will remove standing water from my work bathroom sink?
    My bathroom sink at work had water that would not drain, so I removed the trap and snaked the lines but the water still drains very slowly. Thinking it might be a venting issue but??
  • Aug 27, 2012, 12:13 PM
    ma0641
    How far back did you snake the lines?
  • Aug 27, 2012, 12:15 PM
    bchevron
    The snake only went in about 2-3 ft
  • Aug 27, 2012, 03:51 PM
    speedball1
    Hi bchevron and welcome to The Plumbing Page at AskMeHelpDesk.com
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    The snake only went in about 2-3 ft
    That's not nearly far enough. You need to run out at least 7 feet from the trap. As you go up into the wall you'll hit a bend about 8 inches in, Once past that you'll only have 6 more feet to go. Go back and try again. Good luck, tom

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