Another thing to consider that hasn’t been mentioned here is to get a new garbage disposal.
I used to have the same problem and owning my own plunger was a real plus. But sometimes it was so bad that the plumber had to come out and snake the drain. The problem was that I had a really old garbage disposal that wasn’t grinding things up very well, making it more likely they’d get stuck on the way down. The last time it happened, my landlord just replaced the disposal and (knock wood) I haven’t had that problem again since.
Just a thought.
Hope you got the sink unclogged.
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If your sink has a vent stack which goes to your roof (like mine) you can go to your local hardware store and buy a blowbag (cost: $10). A blow bag is a rubber extension that screws onto the end of your garden hose. Ok now, get on the roof with your garden hose w/ blowbag attached and feed it down through the vent until it wont go anymore. Now go turn the hose on for say 30 seconds then turn off. Your done. You see the rubber extension creates a seal and the water pressure from your hose blows away whatever is clogging your drain (as well as a lot of the gunk in there). And then your sink(s) will now drain good for years. A lot cheaper than a plumber. Have your husband/boyfriend/brother do it for you if you’re to scared to get on the roof.
Peace, —Mike
If at first you don’t succeed you’re about average.
‘Now go turn the hose on for say 30 seconds then turn off. Your done. You
see the rubber extension creates a seal and the water pressure from your hose blows
away whatever is clogging your drain.’
heh. Only if the clog is located in the right area, if not, youll have a geyser in your kitchen.
Mmm-hmm. I got a pipe wrench and a new J-trap (official name), and I got the old J-trap pulled loose, and all the potato skin peels out of the trap and the drain. The problem WAS, I couldn’t get the new OR old J-trap back on the pipes. I called a friendly plumber (a different one), who sent someone out, explaining I should chuck the pipe wrench for a channel lock (easier on the PVC piping), and showing me how to use the same channel lock (is that right?) to open the kitchen sink clean-out to make sure it runs clear, as well as the sewer out (also to make sure IT runs clear). Both did. The new J-trap was put on, after I learned to make sure the beveled edges lined up properly before tightening the outer gaskets.
Again, thank everyone for the advice. Hope I passed on something from this experience, too. (Most importantly, DON’T PUT POTATO PEELS DOWN THE SINK UNLESS THE WATER IS ALREADY RUNNING, AND THEY’RE FED SLOWLY…IF YOU MUST, HOWEVER, TRY AND DO IT MONDAY-FRIDAY DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.)
P.S. (My disposal was only about a year old…hardly time for a new one, but that was good advice, too.)