How do I clear a partially blocked drain?

Question

How do I clear a partially blocked drain?

Answer 1

First, try a plunger.

Second, if that doesn't work, use Drano or another drain-unclogging product.

Third, if those don't work, buy a plumbing snake from a hardware store (20-40 dollars).  It is a flexible metal hose that you put down the drain that can go around the bends and you can push the clogging material out with.

Fourth, last resort, call a plumber.

Answer 2

If you dont want to use harsh chemicle's, I use this to clear my kitchen drain all the time.  pour about 1/3 cup baking soda into the blocked drain, put 1 cup white viniger in the microwave, heat to just under a boil, usually about 1.30  slowly pour the vinigar down the drain.  follow with hot tap water. I have used it in my shower it works well there too.

Answer 3

U mentioned drain...Vanity?  Most of the time, it's only blocked  by the stopper. (hair and crude.)  Just remove the stopper by the P trap.  Pull out the stopper and use a stick like a chop stick and clean out the stuff, from the top.  If that don't work.  U have to buy a small snake (hand crank about $20.) to run it from top to clean out the pipe to the elbow.

If it's a kitchen drain.  U have to remove the p-trap and run the snake to about 15-20' into the pipe.  That's where it usually clogged.  This the the best and surest way to clean out drains.

Answer 4

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