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