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    chbelt Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 6, 2014, 05:01 PM
    Slow drain/fast drain
    My main floor bathroom sink drains slowly with typical intermittent use. If I let it fill a couple inches deep with the drain open, however, it will sometimes "let go" and quickly drain, even with the water on full blast. As long as I leave the water on, the drain keeps up fine while making a sucking sound. If I turn the water off and return later it's slow again.

    I checked the trap and ran a cheapo crank snake out about 12' which came up clean. I also got on the roof and ran a hose down the vent pipe for a while. It did not back up.

    Thanks for your help.
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    Oct 18, 2014, 08:52 AM
    When you drain are there any gurgles or bubbles? Back to you, Tom
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