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SOLTC
11-09-2005, 04:28 AM
I have a kitchen sink drain problem.

2 days ago the sink stopped draining.
No water goes down at all.
All other fixtures in the house operate normally.

I used/did in turn:
A. Plunger
B. Drano
C. Opened the P Trap
D. Inserted a steel tape snake 5 feet beyond the trap
E. Put in a stronger drain cleaner and left it over night

No change!

Any ideas?

DIY Guy
11-09-2005, 06:42 AM
There is another device that I've had very good success with. It is a small rubber bag or tube that attaches to the end of a hose. It stick it into the drain (in this case, you probably want to open the P-trap and insert it there.

The water pressure inflates the bag to hold secure in the drain pipe and then starts pushing the clog down the pipe. You have to push the device beyond the vent stack or water will just go up to the roof and spill out.

Now that you have drain clearing chemicals in there, you have to be a lot more careful so that you don't get burned.