what product is this best to unclog kitchen sink. anyone tried that pump in a can?

Question

i already tried drano max gel .. but it didnt work . wat are some good ones that work, ive actually seen something at walmart yesterday but i forgot wat it was called its like a pump in a can. its suppose to push watevers clogging it out with powerful

Answer 1

Most sink clogs can be cleared with a plunger. Fill the sink with some water and go to work. If it is a double sink you need to keep the stopper in the opposite side so the pressure doesn't just come out there, but gets directed to the clog. If it's a bath sink, stuff a wet rag into the overflow hole for the same reason. If a plunger doesn't work then it's time to bring in the plumbers snake. Go under the sink and take the trap off with a pipe wrench. You will want to have a pail or bucket under the trap when you do this as water is going to come out. It won't hurt to have a few old towels around either! Two large nuts should be holding a "U" shaped pipe at the bottom. If your pipes are plastic (really PVC) you may be able to take these nuts off by hand. Check the "U" shaped trap to make sure the clog isn't right in there, it might be! If not, take the horizontal arm coming from the wall and remove it. You may have to loose another nut to do this. Now take your drain snake and push it into the opening until you feel resistance. Pull out another foot and a half of cable. Tighten the locking screw down and start to push it into the opening while tuning the crank handle to the right (clockwise). You may have to repeat this a foot and a half at a time until you feel your snake break through. When you do, put the trap back together and run hot water down the drain. If it backs up it means that parts of the original clog may have become lodged again further down the drain, but this can usualy be pushed out with a plunger. Go back to runing some water into the sink, pluging the overflow if needed, and plunging to clear the loose secondary clog.

Answer 2

Don't use a plunger or the pump in a can if you have pvc fittings, may blow them off and flood your cabinet below the sink.
After the water has drained or been drained from your sink, do as mentioned-take off the P-trap. It is not rocket science, just unscrew, clean out, and replace and retighten. You likely have gunk or odd junk in it--popsicle sticks are really quite common-they fit through drain holes in the sink, but can't make the turn in the trap so they end up catching hair and other stuff.

Answer 3

The best product is a pipe wrench It is made of iron and nickel. Anyway the best way to unclog a sink drain is to remove the drain trap under the sink using the tool above. Remove the debris and reinstall it and you will be all set.
The drain trap is the thing shaped like the letter J and has a coupling above and below it.

Answer 4

LOL... brings back horrible memories. If you do, indeed try the can be sure you get a very good seal on the drain so the water doesn't get blown back in your face. That Sucks(ed).

If it is indeed plugged so bad.. use the advise of the other folks about removing the trap and working from there... they obviously have done that and that's what I ended up having to do.

Answer 5

do you have a disposal under the sink check it they can clog up easy also if draino dident work then take off the pipe under the sink take a cloths hanger stretch it out see if the block is close if so use the hanger most likley you have a build up in the pipe you will probley have to have it snaked you can do it your self if you rent one or know someone that has one but check you disposal first and then check it with a hanger or call a plumber

Answer 6

the best thing id to open p trap with channel lock and use a snake to clean pipes or coat hanger and clean properly if that works properly first plugg the 2 drains in sink and fillup two sides of sinks with well hot water and pull two plugs in the same tima that wiil do the trick you can use muratic acid but is corrosive and you need ventilation makes pipes hot it could work you can only buy in plumbing wholsale

Answer 7

if it drains a little try thrift lowes carrys it follow directions good stuff

Answer 8

try mule semen