If there is standing water in your kitchen or bathroom sink, you can start by bailing the sink before you work on unclogging the sink drain. Use a cup to scoop out the water in the sink and dump it into a bucket. STEP 2: After you’ve bailed out the water, remove the sink stoppe...
Before you start unscrewing your trap, have a bucket ready underneath it to catch any water that’s still in the pipes. Working with your kitchen trap is relatively easy as it features connections that can be un-done by hand. Slowly unscrew the plastic pipe connectors on your trap until yo...
Lay the towel down on the floor around the foot of the sink basin to catch any water that might spill over the edge. Step 4: Clean the plughole Unscrew and remove the plughole so you can thoroughly clean it using the limescale remover and sponge. Have a peek down the plughole to...
When you’ve tried the two above methods, it’s time to look at another area of your sink. Often enough, the u-bend collects debris and small pieces. When this happens, your sink can’t drain properly and you will end up with a real blockage. Here’s how you can take out the u-...
NAOMIE & ANY OTHER WOMEN: Many times all you really need to do is unscrew the drain stop & get hold of the strands of hair that are visible. Once you have a good hold on them, start pulling them out the rest usually follow. Yes, there’s no doubt about it ~ it’s probably numbe...
If the clog seems like it might be located in the P-bend of the pipe, you can unscrew the P-bend section to target the clog Put everything back together and run hot water down the drain to see if everything is fixed. Once you have reassembled the pipe, make sure there are no leak...
The trap bend is a U-shaped bend. One end connects to the vertical tailpiece that descends from the sink drain, and the other end connecting to the waste arm. The trap bend is designed to be easily removable in order to clear clogs, or it may have a small cleanout plug on the botto...
Some traps have acleanout plugon the bottom of the bend. To clean these types of traps, simply unscrew the plug and use a stiff wire to snag and remove the clog. Be sure to have a bucket under the drain because there will be water in the bottom of the trap. ...
prevent them from growing if used consistently, they won’t immediately solve the problem. It is necessary first to mechanically clear the blockage after root intrusion has been identified. That removal will ensure that chemicals can effectively flow through the sewer line and adhere to the root ...
Once you’ve found the spa drain, unscrew the drain plug and connect the hose. Open your drain’s ball valve or turn the base of your drain to start the flow of the water. The water will drain out over the next few hours. Draining with a submersible pump (fast). This is a faster...