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ishamay · Jul 19, 2012, 06:00 PM

We just redid our kitchen and installed a brand new sink, garbage disposal, and dishwasher. Neither side of the sink doesn't want to drain very well but it does as long as you don't try to dump too much water down at once. The water from the disposal will drain into the other side and if I block the other side the garbage disposal side will drain but it kind of gurgles it down with a lot of air bubbles coming up. Any suggestions?

hkstroud · Jul 19, 2012, 06:33 PM

Snake the drain line. You have a partial blockage.

massplumber2008 · Jul 20, 2012, 02:50 PM

Hi Ishamay

You did add a VENT for the new kitchen sink drain, right? If so, then snake the drain as Hkstroud suggested. If no vent was installed we'll need to discuss your options here, OK?

Also, double check that the tailpieces from the disposer and the sink don't cross into the TEE fitting and block the drain that way.

Back to you...

Mark

ishamay · Jul 20, 2012, 04:41 PM

When you say vent do you mean the pipe that goes up to the roof? If so then we just used the existing one that the old sink was attached to.

massplumber2008 · Jul 20, 2012, 04:53 PM

Good... as long as the vent isn't clogged and no pipes obstruct the fittings, snake the drain and you should be all set here! Be sure the snake doesn't go UP the vent... :)

Mark

hkstroud · Jul 20, 2012, 05:23 PM

What about Mark's other question?

double check that the tailpieces from the disposer and the sink don't cross into the TEE fitting and block the drain that way.

ishamay · Jul 20, 2012, 05:28 PM

When you look down the pipe you can see all the way down to the p-trap so I don't think that's the problem. I'm thinking of renting a snake and attempting to unclog the drain pipe myself do you recommend this or should I hire it out?

massplumber2008 · Jul 20, 2012, 06:14 PM

With a little patience, some leather gloves and a pair of safety goggles there is no reason you can't do this yourself, but first:

How old are these pipes?
What materials are the pipes made of (copper, cast iron, PVC/ABS, galvanized, combination of all of the above ;) )?
How far from the sink drain to a larger 3" or 4" drain pipe?
Finally, how long did the pipes sit unused during the remodel?

Back to you...

ishamay · Jul 20, 2012, 06:32 PM

They are a combination of PVC and cast iron, Not sure of the age our house was built in 1939 but I don't know if anything has been updated or replaced. I was going to just take the end piece out and start at the drain pipe since all the pipes under the sink are brand new and I know they are not clogged. And finally the sink was out of use for about 21/2months.

massplumber2008 · Jul 21, 2012, 05:12 AM

Try snaking the drain line... try to snake to a larger drain pipe and try to really work/snake the area where the sink joins into the larger pipe. Be sure to go in and out with the snake several times and once the line starts to clear run a hose with hot water down the drain at the same time as you do a final snaking of the drain and that will wash the drain line AND the cable in the snake clean at the same time!

Good luck!