Loosening a PVC pipe under the sink requires gathering the right tools, turning off the water supply, identifying the problem area, applying heat, and using a pipe wrench or pliers to effectively address plumbing issues. After loosening the PVC pipe, it’s crucial to inspect for damage or lea...
You'll want a bucket to catch spilled water, a wrench or channel lock pliers to get the pipes apart and a brush to clean out the clog. The trap is easy to find – just look directly under the sink for the pipe that's bent into a “J” shape. Set the bucket underneath the tra...
Clean a Clogged Washer Drain Hose The drain hose on a washing machine connects the drain pump to a stand pipe, a U-pipe under the sink, or another place for draining dirty water into the sewer. If your washer won't drain properly, the problem is sometimes an object blocking the drain ...
Step 4:If auger doesn't clear drain, remove clean-out plug from under sink, catching water from trap in bucket. You can use wire coat hanger with hook shape in one end to try to reach clog. If this fails, insert wire of drain-and-trap auger through clean out. Work wire toward basi...
Just place the bucket underneath the trap to catch the water, then loosen the slip nuts which sit at both ends of the pipe. Take the pipe out and empty the water and gunk within it into the bucket. Much like above, use a wire or old toothbrush to clean the pipe to remove the debri...
Before you get started on removing mold and mildew under a sink, you'll need to first find and fix the leak causing the moisture in the cabinet. Under a kitchen sink the source could be anything from a leak in a water or drain pipe to a leaking garbage disposal or dishwasher. It migh...
Use a bottle brush or other cleaning tool to remove any debris found in the trap. You can also gently clean the tailpiece coming from the sink, and slightly into the pipe in the wall to remove any "gunk" that may be present. It's also not a bad idea to take the trap to another ...
Clean and organize shelves Bedrooms Change bed linens (if provided) Dust and wipe down nightstands Clean mirrors and windows Vacuum under the bed Organize and tidy up any clutter Bathrooms Clean and disinfect sink, countertops, and faucets
Although baking soda and vinegar may provide temporary relief of a stoppage you simply delaying the need to mechanically clean the pipe. As a drain freshener it is OK. The best thing to do is fill sink up with hot tap water and let it drain periodically. This will use head pressure and...
The p-trap is the curved pipe beneath your bathroom sink that connects your sink drain to the wall pipe. It prevents harmful sewer gasses from coming up through the drain. Disconnect your bathroom sink p-trap and clean out the hair, sludge and any large items that may have gotten stuck ...