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maflamik (KS)
The kitchen sink is clogged to the point where it won't drain anymore. So I removed the trap pipe and fed a snake down it. I pulled out some black, almost a plastic looking, stuff with hair. Now that I am not feeling anymore restance when I put the snake, 25ft, down there I put the pipe back on and ran the water. Now the water drains better but when I turn off the water it drains til right below the drain and bobs a bit. When I use the plunger the water drains with the force of the plunger. Did I mess up a suction or flow of the pipe? Or is there still a clog past the point of where my snake could reach? Thank you in advance!
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srloren (CA)
You should feed the proper head into the drain until it reaches a 3 inch or larger pipe. The proper head will clean to the edge of the pipe. Feed it slowly and flush it while you feed it if it does not overflow. Kitchen sinks don't necessarily have hair unless your family washes their hair in that sink...or are you talking about a lavatory (bathroom sink). If you don't have a quality snake, you can kink and do more damage than good. Be sure you use the right size snake (3/8" for 2" lines) go slowly and don't use too much force or you can kink your snake. Do you have a clean out to snake? You should not snake through a trap if it is removable, you can take it outside and hose the trap out or use a 1/4" snake to get through the trap. Good luck but be careful. If you break off the snake in the line, you will probably cause a much much larger bill for your draining job.
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Wheelchair (IL)
Depending on the age of your sink, trap and waste line... I'm guessing grease, oils and coffee grounds plus what ever the drains are used for.
I'm guessing that you need more line and perhaps a bigger cutting head. Hot water to dissolve anything you may have missed. Plunging, will only encourage debris to compact in the drains waist line.
What material are the waste line made of ? Steel, PVC, Cast Iron?
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maflamik (KS)
It is made of PVC. I just moved into this hourse so i'm guessing it is a mixture of that stuff. I have been dumping hot water and plunging. I even did the baking soda and vinegar stuff. And I had to look up the name of the u pipe, trap, just so I could put it on here. I hope I was using the right word. The hook of the pipe that connects the piece coming from the sink to the one going under the floor.
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Wheelchair (IL)
Moving into a used building often means, you don't know what precede your arrival. The former owners/renters may have been abusive. Does your sink have a garbage disposal?
Considering that you might be staying at your house for years, why not consider doing it right. Hire a licensed plumber who has the knowledge and the right equipment to perform the job in the least amount of time, with a warranty. In the end you will have piece of mind and a clear kitchen waste line.
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