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    May 1, 2012, 07:17 AM
    Kitchen sink drain with backup the other side
    I have 2 kitchen sinks with a garbage disposal, and the water drains from 1 side to the other, then it is slowly drains completely. I checked the S connection below with no clog. Please advise. Thanks
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    May 1, 2012, 07:28 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by venus0836 View Post
    I have 2 kitchen sinks with a garbage disposal, and the water drains from 1 side to the other, then it is slowly drains completely. I checked the S connection below with no clog. Please advise. Thanks
    You have a "S" trap? Sounds like you have a blockage downstream from the trap.
    Try this, Remover the trap and send a snake down the pipe. Put out at least 15 feet of snake. Reassemble and test. Drain better now? Good luck, Tom
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