3.Something Stuck in P-trap 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...
Look under your kitchen or bathroom sink and you’ll see a pipe with a bend in it that carries away waste and water. That’s called a p-trap (that u-bend plus the straight pipe that leads away looks like the letter P on its side). That same shape is incorporated into the porcelain...
A P-trap is the curved portion of pipe under the sink. It’s supposed to create a seal by holding water, which prevents sewer gases from getting into the kitchen or bathroom. The P-trap traps water and creates a seal that blocks sewer gases from rising up through the sink drain. To ...
Stubborn clogs that are deeper in the drain require another approach. This involves removing the P-trap, which is a curved two-piece pipe located under the sink. Once you’ve found the P-trap, place a bucket underneath it. Using a screwdriver or a wrench (depending on your sink’s fixtu...
Insert the snake into the pipe opening where the P-trap has been removed. Crank the snake’s handle to feed more of the cable into the drain until you feel resistance (the pesky clog!). Twist the snake to break up the clog. Continue to do this until you no longer feel any resistance...
Plug up the non-clogged side of the drain using a wet rag and this will prevent air from escaping and allow the plunger to force water through the clogged sections of the drain. Check the P-Trap P-Trap If you still have a clogged sink after using a plunger, you can check the p-...
Insert the snake into the drain opening. Turn the handle to advance until you feel resistance. Continue turning to break up the clog. Retract the snake and flush with hot water. Advanced Unclogging Methods Clearing the P-Trap Place a bucket under the P-trap. ...
At Reliance®, we know you can never plan for a plumbing emergency, but knowing exactly what to do when one arises, is critical. Read our guide on how to unclog a drain.
The U-bend is a low point in the plumbing, and as its alternate name implies, it tends to trap things. It helps to know how to take one apart in case you drop something down the sink, but it’s also useful to know how to do it in case your sink starts to drain slowly. If yo...
I have to admit, I had my doubts since the drain was clogged a few feet past the trap, but it worked great. Something I will forever remember. Thanks. Naomie Gregoire April 20, 2014 at 10:27 PM I am just trying the venegar and Baking soda I don’t know what I did wrong it’...