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    colin44 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 12, 2013, 05:41 PM
    Drain airlocked
    After our plumber cleared our kitchen drain... and when we run water down the drain we get a "gurgling" noise. This is so annoying. Anyone have answers?
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    Nov 12, 2013, 06:27 PM
    Call that plumber back and ask him tofinish the job correctly. My guess is he pushed to clog downstream and it is blocking the vent. The gurgle is your drain trying to vent itself

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