Kitchen Sink Clogged?

My kitchen sink is clogged, every time I run the garbage disposal it will come up on both sides. The only thing that went down the disposal was mac and cheese. My husband put some drain remover down and said it didn't work. Any suggestions? Thanks

Kitchen Sink Clogged?
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Reply:where's the clog?


if you just run water in the sink, does it go down?


if yes, then the clog is in the disposal or the line connecting it to the sink.


(i doubt that the problem is in the disposal, but it doesn't hurt to check.)


if water stays in the sink, you could use a plunger in the sink.


you'll have to plug up the disposal while you do it, so that air does not come up and down through the disposal.


just put something over the hole, or in the top of the hole -- you don't want to lose a dishcloth down into the disposal.


put water in the sink until it backs up, then use the plunger.


(I'd use hot soapy water.)





it might be a good idea to check the trap first, and make sure it's tight.


if it's not, or if it's weak, using the plunger can break it or pop it off.


i'd put a bucket under it so that if there is a problem, you catch the water and not spew it on the floor.





when you use the plunger, if you bring up large wads of yucky stuff, maybe like hair, get a paper towel, fish 'em out, and put 'em in the trash. in the future, when you're putting stuff down the sink, think about whether it might cause a clog. you might also keep in mind that a sink clog is easiest to fix. if it gets farther down in the plumbing, then you'll have to call a plumber, and pay to get it fixed. (when this means is, "Be kind to your plumbing." it's very forgiving, but it does have it's limits.)





i personally don't like drain remover. it cannot be good for your pipes.





good luck.
Reply:You might need a wet vac to suck out anything in the sink that hasn't gone through the disposal yet. Check the trap underneath the sink and remove any clogs. You might also need a drain snake. You can get one for like $10 at Home Cheapo.
Reply:well noodles, rice, stuff lke tha is the worst for drains. especally if they are dry. they expand and clog the drain. then when you run a snake thru the line the noodles are like sand. the snake goes thru and comes back out not movng the noodles as if you put a finger in sand when you take it out the hole refills itself. call a plumber
Reply:take the pipes under sink apart, try not to get burned or hurt by the drain chemical you poured into the sink. if the clog is not in these pipes you will have 2 choices. rent a drain snake or hire a plumber to snake it for you. caution, by the time people call me to fix their sink drains, they have wasted money on drain cleaners, super plungers, snake rentals, i actually would have saved them money, time, and a huge mess if they would have called me and quoted me first.
Reply:Don't use drain opener in a garbage disposer, it will dull your blade by corroding them. Use a plunger Have someone hold the other sink plug and plung as much pressure back and forth and pull and pop the last plung. Try and pour boiling hot water down it a few times before and after it opens. Watch out for splashing, wear eye and hand protection because of the acid in the drain opener
Reply:don't use draino type products in the garbage disposer, dishwasher, or toilet! don't you read the instructions before you use things? and another thing, don't put pasta or potato peels or grease down the disposer in any quanities! it will fill the drain pipes and cause a clog as you've found out. either the hubbie or a plumber will have to take the drain pipes apart and clean out the drain now.
Reply:have hubbie remove the P trap, your mac-n-cheez is prob stuck in there! while the trap is off and if nothing is in it then you can run a stiff wire further down the drain. if that doesn't work then you must snake the whole line.



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