Clogged Kitchen Sink Drain

A clogged kitchen sink is a common plumbing problem that can be quite disruptive.

Clogged kitchen sink drain.

Through daily use debris slowly builds up in the drainpipes of the sink and eventually leads to a clogged drain. Pour one cup of fresh baking soda down the drain followed by one cup of white vinegar. One of the most common causes of a clogged drain is when your garbage disposer is clogged. Place a pan or bucket underneath the drain to catch any water or debris that may fall out.

If you ve noticed standing water in your tub or your kitchen sink draining slowly you probably have a clogged drain. Fortunately if caught early you can clear a clogged drain using common household items. Fortunately clearing a stopped up kitchen sink is not a difficult project. Wait 15 minutes to allow the vinegar and baking soda to unclog your drain then take out the drain cover and run hot tap water down the drain to clear the clog.

Run water in the clogged sink to tell if you ve removed the obstruction. Now wiggle it up and down while twisting it to remove the clog. If the side of the sink that has the disposer doesn t drain plunge it first to remove the clog or force it down the drain. The p trap is at the curve of the drainpipe under the sink usually inside a cabinet.

It may be necessary to clean your kitchen drain s p trap to clear the clog. Push the bent hanger down the drain. Unfasten the p trap from the drainpipe and clear out anything that is stuck. Place a rubber stopper or other sink hole cover over the drain opening.

Then twist and pull until you feel it hook onto the baffle.