So the next time you notice a smell in your bathroom that’s a little off or see that your sink isn’t draining quite like it should be, consider whether it might be (past) time for your sink drain to receive some routine cleaning. Trust us, giving your bathroom sink drain a little ...
Knowing how to fix a clogged bathroom sink may depend on what’s clogging it. You can flush soap scum clogs with vinegar and baking soda or tweeze hair. For bigger clogs in your bathroom sink, a plunger or drain snake works best. Figuring out why your bathroom sink is not draining is ...
1Push the blow bag about 6 inches into the drainpipe, and be ready (with a bucket) for water to back up out of the pipe. If you are using one on a bathtub, push it down the overflow pipe until it passes the tee at the tub drain. ...
It's unusual for the overflow opening of a bathroom sink to get clogged, given that the sink is seldom filled to the point at which its services are required. When it does get blocked, the problem could be an accumulation of hair or a small object that somehow got forced through one of...
How to Replace a Bathroom Sink Drain Stephen Paul for Hunker 1. Clear Out the Sink Cabinet Give yourself plenty of room to work by clearing everything out of the sink cabinet. If the cabinet is small and the drain has a pop-up drain stopper, consider removing the cabinet doors by unscre...
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Step 1: If you are trying to unclog a double sink, seal off the second side using a stopper or a wet cloth. For a bathroom sink, cover the overflow outlet beneath the rim at the top of the bowl. In the kitchen sink, take out the basket strainer and lift the drain stopper in the...
On a bathroom sink, it’s often necessary to remove the retaining nut and extract the pivot rod first. You may have to twist the drain stopper to unhook it from the pivot rod. It is usually very simple to pull out the stopper and rocker arm linkage. A bathtub pop-up is typically ...
Further, if your ceiling is higher than eight feet, you will need a stronger fan to help circulate the air. If you are not sure about what size fan you need, there are online bathroom vent fan calculators that can help you out. 2. Always Vent Outdoors Regardless of the venting option ...
Need to degunk a clogged bathroom sink? The process, while just as gross as you might expect (and perhaps even just a little bit grosser), is nevertheless very straightforward. For a complete, step-by-step overview of how to easily unclog your own sink drain, watch this free h ...more...