I use Jason's natural toothpaste, and it's really clumpy. I am pretty sure that it has accumulated about an inch-1.3in down the sink drain. I shined my laser pointer down to get it to glow up nicely and can see it. It takes like a minute for my sink to fully drain after leaving the water on for maybe 15-20 seconds. What can I do!? I don't know if I can pluck the styff out with anything. Will drano gel help? I used the liquidy drano...didn't do anything. Help!
2007-09-14 10:01:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Hubby uses chopsticks to pull out hairballs from my drain. You could also try putting some baking soda down there and following it up with a cup of vinegar to move the toothpaste.
2007-09-14 10:19:04 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is probably a fault in the hydraulics design of the drain system which is causing the water seal in the trap to be lost - usually when the lavatory is flushed (which is almost certainly on the same drain run). This allows sewer smellls to enter the house. You might need to look into fitting an air admittance valve (dervo) which would easily cure this - but you would be better getting someone to look at it for you if you do not know what yu are about. If it was me I would have the contractor back to sort it.
2016-05-19 21:29:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those liquid drain uncloggers have never worked for me either.
Disconnect the p-trap under the sink and clean it out. If the clog is farther down you may have to get a snake, they're about $9 at the store to get it.
2007-09-14 10:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by el88gringo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give the 10 to EL88. I just answered this same Q a minute ago; and do often.
In my notion about adding any chemicals to an already fragile environment; and not wanting to WAIT; I always remove the "P" trap first. I suggest purchasing NEW compression washers and re-install.
Steven Wolf
2007-09-14 12:07:04 · answer #4 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if your stopper is the popup kind,as i have. take it loose from under your sink, first remove clip holding pull rod to stopper, then unscrew the lift rod from drain, pull stopper out of drain and clean it. sometime the j trap is plugged, this can be remove easliy also by just loosing the plastic or chrome nuts and slide it off, be careful should have water in it.
i tried the barb cleanout rod for hair and etc, but it still wouldn't clean the stopper off, and that was my problem.
2007-09-15 04:22:01 · answer #5 · answered by missourian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO LOWES OR WALMART AND BUY SOME DRANO GEL FOR SLOW DRAINS. BUY SOME RUBBER GLOVES AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS ON THE BOTTLE.
2007-09-18 09:24:42 · answer #6 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried boiling water with washing soda crystals (sodium carbonate) dissolved? Great for unblocking sinks
2007-09-14 10:19:34 · answer #7 · answered by bluebell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the pool section or pool store in your area and get muratic acid. about a gallon whould be enough to clear it.
2007-09-14 10:10:01 · answer #8 · answered by becker-lisa@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋