Unlike tubs or showers sinks cannot be snaked from above.
Snake kitchen sink drain.
After turning the curve the snake usually slides through easily until you hit the clog.
Unblocking a kitchen sink drain is one of the most common service calls plumbers make.
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You may have a clog far down the drain line beyond your reach or stuck objects in.
You have to get a good snake down the vertical drain in wall best to remove pipe so your close to pipe in wall for easy snaking.
You may have to apply pressure when cranking the handle to get it to bend around the tight curve in the trap under the sink.
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Keep pushing more of the snake into the drain until you feel resistance.
The auger begins its journey down the drain.
In this article we ll show you how to unclog a kitchen sink using a plunger and drain snake to clear up all but the most stubborn drain clogs.
The cable control system causes the drum to stop spinning when the blade becomes lodge in a blockage to help prevent drain snake cable damage from cable flip.
Crank the handle to send the 18 inch flexible snake down the drain and let its bristly tip covered.
The kink resistant integral wound solid core cable is ideal for kitchen sinks lavatory sinks slop sinks and laundry stacks and has quick change coupling system for connecting or.
Sink openings are designed to prevent objects from getting into the pipes.
If you follow the steps of this article and still can t clear the blockage don t hesitate to call in a plumber.