| There are a few alternative methods to unclog | | | | the plunger cup over the drain. Push it down, |
| the kitchen sink, tub or shower drain. If you | | | | then pull up sharply; do it several times. |
| know these methods, you can save yourself | | | | Gradually, the clog will come loose and you |
| from the costly visit to your local plumber. | | | | will be able to dislodge the same. You can |
| The methods are not very complicated as | | | | increase the plunger suction by stuffing a |
| people think. You can conveniently use them | | | | rag into the overflow drain of the kitchen |
| at your home. You just need to follow the | | | | sink. |
| simple steps as mentioned below. | | | | |
| | | | - After using a plunger or a vacuum, you |
| - There are many reasons that can lead to | | | | should run a good flow of water into the |
| clog in your kitchen sink, tub, or shower | | | | drainpipe so that the clog could be washed |
| drain. Some of the major reasons include | | | | completely out of the pipe. |
| food, hair, or even jewelry. The best and | | | | |
| most convenient solution for this problem is | | | | - In case of a clogged tub, there might be a |
| to use an environmentally safe chemical drain | | | | problem with the trip. The trip normally |
| unclogger. You just have to pour the product | | | | collects hair that causes clogging. In order |
| down the drain, and when it is dissolved in a | | | | to pull out the trip and remove the hair, |
| few minutes, flush the drain with running | | | | first remove the assembly plate by unscrewing |
| water. | | | | the screws that hold it. After you have |
| | | | cleared the trip, put it back down and screw |
| - Check if there is any problem with the | | | | the screws of the assembly plate. |
| drain pop-up stopper. Sometimes it is clogged | | | | |
| with hair and debris. Therefore, see if it is | | | | Some Handy Tips |
| opening fully. | | | | |
| | | | - When you use a chemical to unclog the |
| - If the drain pop-up stopper is clear, there | | | | drain, do not forget to use eye protection |
| might be a problem with the drainpipe. You | | | | and gloves for safety. |
| can use a plumber's snake to clear the clog | | | | |
| in the drainpipe. Stick it down the drain and | | | | - Make sure whatever chemical product you use |
| try to dislodge the blockage by pushing it | | | | will not damage the plastic or rubber pieces |
| down. If it does not work, turn the snake | | | | in the pipes or the garbage disposal. |
| clockwise, and once it grabs onto the clump, | | | | |
| pull the snake up and dispose the clump. | | | | - When you are using a plunger, and you are |
| | | | unable to pull out the sink strainer or |
| - You can also use a wet or dry vacuum to | | | | pop-up blocker, just make sure that it is |
| unclog the drain. Its sucking power can be | | | | open wide enough to use a plunger. |
| very effective for the purpose. | | | | |
| | | | Hence, if you follow the above steps and the |
| - Another alternative way is to use a | | | | precious handy tips, you will find it very |
| plunger. Pull the sink strainer or pop-up | | | | easy for you to unclog the kitchen sink, tub |
| stopper straight up in order to take it out. | | | | or the shower drain. |
| Now, run a good flow of water into it and put | | | | |