Claudia may like the enzime drain cleaners. One might not clear the clog, the first time. So after the chemicals clear the gunk, you can put 1/4 cup of the stuff down every month or two to keep it clear.
On Tue, 30 Jun 2009, Dale Leavens wrote: > I don't understand then why the drain will receive the stream from a hose but > not the dribble from say brushing teeth. The blockage must be above the trap > where the hose was fed in. > > Have you used drain cleaners? Draino may be sufficient. if you use anything > more caustic do be very careful, most of those can be very dangerous. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Claudia > To: [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 5:38 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My Bathroom Sink! > > > > > > The toilet and tub drain fine, and there is no gurgling. > > Claudia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dale Leavens > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 10:36 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My Bathroom Sink! > > When you flush the toilet does the sink gurgle? Maybe the bath tub or the > shower? > > How well do they drain? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Claudia > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 10:40 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My Bathroom Sink! > > Yes, > > The sink did drain well; the problem has been getting worse, over the past > few weeks. > > Claudia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dale Leavens > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 9:29 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] My Bathroom Sink! > > Claudia, > > Did the sink ever drain well? > > If water from a hose under pressure went through all right then I doubt > there is a blockage in the drain, more likely an inadequate vent. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Claudia > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 9:10 PM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] My Bathroom Sink! > > Okay, > > So, my bathroom sink hasn't been draining properly, for quite some time now. > When we brush our teeth, wash our hands, etc., the water goes down very, > very slowly! > So, I finally caught my dad on his day off today, and he came to see if he > could fix it for us! He did a few things. First, he took off the elbow > underneath the sink, but he couldn't really see any blockages. Then, he ran > a hose from downstairs to the sink, creating water pressure. When he did > this, the water was going down fine. > However, the pipe that leads from the sink and turns downward to the floor > and into the basement is very short; there is no room to put something in > there, to try to unstop the drain. > So, he was unsuccessful. > I > don't know if I'm explaining this correctly, but our drain issue has still > not been resolved, and now since the valves have been loosened, the pipes > underneath the sink are leaking. > > What kind of thing could I use to get in there and see what's causing the > blockage? My dad says that we may need to cut away a portion of wall > underneath the sink, near the pipe, to get at the issue. > > I hate this, especially I have no man to help me out with this stuff this > summer! > > Claudia > > Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while > the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. > [email protected] > [email protected] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
