I have a double sink in my kitchen when one side is filled with water and I run water down the other side?

Question

The side with the water in, bubbles up at the stopper. What is this? Is this something I need to be concerned about?

Answer 1

umm yes the pipe in one of the sinks is clogged and u need to unclog it soon because if u dont the water may rise up in ur other sink and may deprive you of ur sink for a while

Answer 2

A slight concern is warranted here. In a system that is functioning properly you should be able to fill both sides of the sink and release them simultaneously and they would both drain like there's a vacuum hooked to the line. That's the way mine work. If they don't work that well, then there's most likely a partial plug somewhere that will turn into a full blown plug if you don't get rid of it. If you don't feel comfortable taking the trap apart under the sink, then have a plumber or a local handyman come do it to check it. If it's not in the trap then it's further down the line, most likely at the first elbow.

Answer 3

ok well ur drainage pipes run in to each other and theres air in them all the time so when one side is filled ,with a stoper there is air in that section of pipe directly under it, when you run the water it seals the pipe it runs down and were they join therfore pressurising it . also its backing alittle there is probly a small clog or the p trap before the pipe runs in to the sewer has somthing lodged in it .

Answer 4

Keep in mind that if you try to plunge it, you'll need to plug one bowl or the other or you'll lose all your plunging force into the other bowl. If you have two plungers and a friend, tag team both bowls at once.

Answer 5

not if it still drains. the third person was right there is air in the pipes twinned together and it forces it to burp a bit. your venting may not be perfect. but if it still drains do nothing. they were first so give them best answer.

Answer 6

Billy is correct--but just try a plunger-first-that may do it-