Fixing a clogged sink

There's a few approaches to cleaning a clogged drain
Fixing a clogged sink

We have all been there, busy in the kitchen and then suddenly the water won't go down. Often it can be an easy fix, but sometimes it needs heavier solutions

#1 Remove waste

Before even continuing, remove anything in the sink not liquid

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This will help avoid it floating down and clogging up even more, it could even be the cause of the clog

#2 Plunger

If you have a plunger available, a few pumps can often help loosen up the clog

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If plunger alone doesn't work, it can be combined with many of the other solutions

#3 Hot water

Hot water solves a lot. Boil water and then pour it down the drain, often loosens up the issues

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You might have to repeat this steps a few times, to ensure as much as possible is gone

#4 Chemicals

Plumbers are not a big fan of many of the chemicals used, as they often just move the problem. If you decide to go for chemicals, there's many options out there to help loosen up clogs

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I normally use bleach for regular maintenance, to loosen up any buildups before they become an issue. I pour some bleach in the drains, wait about 5 minutes then flush with water

#5 Cleaning drain pipe

Start with getting a bucket to put underneath. Some drain pipes have a drain plug, where you can empty it for water and good way to test before removing the entire pipe

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If it didn't help or you didn't have a drain plug, remove the entire pipe section. By unscrewing it under the sink and near the wall

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Now that the pipe is removes, go to a sink or a place with a hose and clean it

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Also check the pipe in the wall, if there's buildups there and remove as much as you can

#6 Call a plumber

If everything else fails, then plumber might be needed

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