clogged sink?

Question

We've had a clogged bathroom sink for days now. We've tried drano and and a drano blaster. We've plunged it a couple times as well. My husband even took the pipe out to find the clog with no luck. What would you advise to get this UNCLOGGED? Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Sometimes a plunger doesn't work.

But before I'd give up on a plunger, I would really use that tool hard. Keep in mind you want to use it in a couple ways:

1. You want to force water toward whatever that clump of stuff is. You do that several times vigorously without removing the plunger from the drain. The idea is not only to force the water toward the plug but also to draw the plug toward the plunger. If you keep moving it around like that you might dislodge it from the sides of the pipe.

2. Boil a lot of water and pour it down the drain. The plug is often a combination of soap and hair. The boiling water melts the soap and might loosen the clog. If it didn't work the first time, keep doing it.

3. The link below is a drain unclogging tutorial:

Answer 2

You've tried drano
You've taken the pipe out -- I assume you mean the curved "j" pipe.
As neither worked -- Do Not use the chemical route again as this most often resolves clogging in the "j" pipe.
Use a mechanical method -- a Snake - rather inexpensive at HomeDepot/Lowe's, good to have one as an occasional DIY'r.
Take the "J" pipe off again and snake the Snake into the remaining pipe toward the drainage.
Stick in the snake wire and turn clockwise, continually advancing the snake until there is no resistance.
Turn counterclockwise, pull/remove to see/clean what you captured on the pipe side of the wire. Do it one more time for good measure, turning, pulling/pushing as even the slightest resistance.
If something was removed, this should solve the problem.
If problem was not solved, then snake may have went Up "T" fitting instead of Down "the drain". You may have to take off the other pipes leading toward the wall to gain more accuracy.

The assumption is that this is the only drain in your home causing a problem. If other drains are slow, or not working, it could be a sewer-line / septic-tank/cesspool problem.

Answer 3

Buy a plastic snake tool, it's just a long piece of plastic with little fingers to help break up the clog. If the pvc pieces are glued together then you've got a problem, you might have to break them to get them loose and then you'll have to replace them. If the clog is farther down the drain pipes than directly under the sink you'll either have to call a plumber or try using that drain cleaner that comes in two separate containers joined together. It's safe for all pipes and does work wonders.

Answer 4

I would recommend snaking it .
If this doesn't do the trick you might have an air lock somewhere in your pipes and would need a plumber.

OR

If you have a septic system and it hasn't been cleaned in a few years ( 3 - more) it might be backing up.
We have found that a sign your septic system may need cleaning is when your sinks and tubs are sluggish and start backing up .
No amount of drano , snaking , plunging etc will do it.

Answer 5

A coiled plumbers snake should do the trick.

Answer 6

one gallon of bleach pour in then after 10 min dishsoap and hot water... plunge..... then call a plumber

Answer 7

Lowes has a declog acid that costs about 8.00 but it is the best I have ever seen.

Answer 8

rent a plumbers snake....