Double sink - clogged drain on disposal side?

I have a double kitchen sink - one side "normal", the other side has a disposal. If I run water down the regular side it drains fine, if I turn the water on the disposal side it starts backing up. If I turn the disposal on it will drain and then start backing up until I turn it off and back on. Disposal is working - if I put something down I can hear it chop it up, and it does drain. I removed both traps under the sink and they were both clear and both go into a triple Y - so I figure it cant be clogged further down the line or neither sink would drain. So Why doesnt the disposal drain water? Is that normal? (Just moved into the house- not used to the disposal - or know what it did before),

Double sink - clogged drain on disposal side?
sounds like something might be restricted in the disposal itself
Reply:your really not suppose to run water down the disposial. it backs up because the mechanism that chopps the particals doesnt let it pass as easy. theres nothing wrong, as long as its not clogged
Reply:You should always run water while running the disposal, since this helps lubricate the blades and flushes the chopped particles down the drain. It's possible that some of the blades are misaligned or something, and that's why they're interfering while it's running. I would suggest don't use the disposal until you've had a professional look at it - if you're renting, call your landlord; if you own, call a plumber.
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I don't know if this is your problem but I had one simular and it was acting just like you described and it was caused by rice. for some reason rice will collect in the drain and wont go all the way down. We had to call a plumber and he took it a part and got the rice out. He told us that it will do this because when it get wet it expands and causes the blockage. After he told us that we made a point of putting our left over rice in the trash can. We didn't have a problem after that so we figured he knew what he was talking about.
Reply:You have a partial plug thats further down, Vacuum pressure is possible. Check roof vent. ( you will find it right above or near, snake it out). If not that , Snake drain at the lowest place possable. Good luck!
Reply:clean the trap and your done.



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Does sweat clog pores?

does sweat clog pores and lead to acne breakouts and are there any ideas or ways to get rid of acne in a hurry?

Does sweat clog pores?
sweat does not exactly clog pores but it attracts dirt n that causes pimples.wenava u feel vry sweaty jus wash ur face witha cleanser-it really works.





but u talk about acne.. sweat can't really cause acne, but in most cases the culprit is dandruff. if u hav dandruff try gettin rid of it first.
Reply:Yes, and the bacteria that like to hang around in sweat also clog pores. then there's dirt, and skin cells. Wash your face as mcuh as you can, especially whrn you've been given a good work out. In a hurry- you can buy like presoaked scrubbing pads, you just wipe and throw. Or if you ha ea LITTLE tiem, jsut use a warm wet washcloth...it'll get the firste layer off.



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What happens if exhaust is clogged?

My bike just blew out very dusty black powder with a pop sound and kept doing that for like a minute like it is clogged.


What does that to the bike?


sometimes it runs pretty good but other times, it idles poor(dies when hot) so when i increase the idle adjustment, it idles OK but when i revv it up, the RPM stays high for a while and come back. I think that's because idle adjustment is too high?? but if i don't do that, idle will go too low and bike will die.


Clogged muffler will cause this?

What happens if exhaust is clogged?
I see the problem has returned. You're still running too rich. The black powder is soot (aka carbon).
Reply:clean out your exhaust man! it cant run if it cant exhaust!
Reply:I would guess the problem is more with the carburater than with clogged exhaust. I would check the fuel tank to be sure it is clean, change the filters and clean and rebuild the carbs.
Reply:single carb or duel. if duel you might just have to sync them
Reply:Could -not normally but it is probably the choke. The weight opens and closes! It is bad for muffler to be clogged it slows down the combustion of the motor which is air that has to be released.
Reply:With the bike cold, start it up in neutral. Put your hand over the end of the pipe(s). Do you feel pressure? Don't wait too long because they will get hot (obviously).





If the pressure is weak, then maybe you have a clog.





Give it an Italian tune-up. That will clear it out good. Too many people neglect the benefit of this tried-and-true tune-up procedure.



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Does Tanning clog your pores?

Does it clog your pores when you have been tanning for a while and then stop? I have noticed a break out in my skin and noticed it after i was done tanning. Please let me know! Thanks!

Does Tanning clog your pores?
i agree with the above anser. tanning causes wrinkles though! isn't that just worse? wear sunblock and you'll be beautiful longer!
Reply:its probably a reaction to whatever lotion you are using.Your pores actually dilate in the heat..allowing the perspiration to flow out
Reply:Tanning itself does not clog pores, as the colour that you get is because you're burning your skin. The pores may clog if you use too much product or don't wash properly. The break out is because you're heating your skin and it gets swollen so the infections (the famous break outs) are easier to get, just like when you have a small cut or rash and it hurts a lot more if you get the sun on it.
Reply:Tanning can seriously dehydrate your skin, causing major breakouts, as well as that nice rough, 'leathery' look that most people get. It could also be the lotion that you're using as well, or a combination of both. It does not, however, clog your pores... but the lotion might be.





Tanning is a bit overrated, I know it can make you feel good for a short time, but in the long run it causes skin cancer and more problems. I would suggest investing in a great fake tanner product (like St. Tropez) or getting a mystic tan. These days... its just not worth it!
Reply:Tanning can cause ance.....does that answer your question?



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Can a clogged muffler cause high pressure in the crankcase?

I have the symptoms of high pressure in the crankcase which is extra smoke coming from the vent to the carb. Can that be because of my muffler is having a clogged filter which is that box just at the end under the car trunk?

Can a clogged muffler cause high pressure in the crankcase?
I've never heard of a plugged up muffler. Chances are better that the catalytic converter is plugged up. Catalytic converters look like a muffler. They are found in the tail pipe in front of the muffler. More likely if there is a blockage that's the problem rather than the muffler. I don't know what you mean when you say " muffler is having a clogged filter" because mufflers don't have filters. After the exhaust leaves the engine it goes down the pipe , through the catalytic converter then back into the pipe and down to the muffler where it exit's.There may be a short piece of pipe after the muffler depending on the car.
Reply:nope, before that could ever happen the intake of air/fuel could not happen because of low vacuum. The spent fuel mixture could not exhaust because of the blockage, when the intake valve opens and trys to draw in air/fuel it gets pressure from the remaining exhaust that could not expel. this sends a pressure wave (puff of exhaust) back up through the intake and blows the air/fuel mixture away from the cylinder.





what you end up with is low power and rough (or no) idle.


floor it all you want and it wont get out of its own way.





your smoke is "blow by" which is burned mixture that leaked past the rings into the crankcase below causing exhaust in the crankcase and increased crankcase pressure





sorry pal , you need a ring job, the ONLY hope you have is that the rings are merely stuck not worn. In which case spraying gumout or chemtool down its throat while you keep it running might free of the rings. not likely that they are just stuck though
Reply:i own a repair shop,and the guts of the muffler will come loose and cause it to clog up real bad,,it wont release back pressure ,,but usually they wont run to good if this happens to them,but it can cause a little too much back pressure in the engine,and might cause more smoke than usual from the vent tube,,the pcv valve though should handle this though,,if one has a little wear on the engine this will also cause it to smoke more from the crank case,,its known as blow by,,its just caused from miles ,,good luck i hope this help,s.,,have a good x-mas.
Reply:Only if the rings on one or more cylinders are blown. SOON get to a shop SOON What are you doing GOOOW!!!
Reply:YES that will have a lot of pressure, disconnect the muffler or converter!! check breating pressure by hand while running but be careful use your own judgement because it can get hot!!



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Can pleghm clog the heart?

Mom is in the hospital. Doctor says pleghm is clogging her heart. First time i hear this and need to know if others have experienced it or is it really possible?

Can pleghm clog the heart?
Phlegm or sputum(medically) is a respiratory secretion which is produced in excess in inflammatory and infective lung conditions like Pneumonias,COPD,Asthma etc.There is no way for the phlegm to actually clog your heart,but it can definitely clog one's airways making the person short of breath as witnessed in the above conditions.On the other hand atherosclerosis are fatty collections which can clog arteries in any part of the body predominantly heart vessels,over a period of time,starting with narrowing of the arterial lumen.


I strongly feel you must have mixed up the doctors information.It would be advisable to request him to explain to you once again.
Reply:i have never heard of phlegm clogging the heart. blood clots and plaques can block vessels though. phlegm is a respiratory problem which can deprive the brain and heart of oxygen if the lungs are blocked. maybe the doctor was using the word phlegm as a metaphor.
Reply:I thought pleghm came from the lungs. Plaque is what clogs the heart. Are you sure you heard correctly??
Reply:could it be COPD



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My toilets clog too easily, why?

After two wipes we have to flush (it has nothing to do with the amount of paper used) or else the toilet will clog. I've had a plumber here and he used a snake, but there's no change.





Any other suggestions?

My toilets clog too easily, why?
Here is a step-by-step from eHow, with links to other sites/ads that may help. Since you've tried the snake, you may want to check your roof vent pipe. We've had this problem with my mom where the vent was clogging (like putting your finger over the hole at the top of a straw). The second site mentions it:





The vent pipe can become clogged with the bodies of small animals or birds; birds build their nests on and in these pipes, and debris can collect around the connections to the fixtures that drain into the pipe. A clogged vent pipe creates a retarded flow that is often the cause of illusive flushing problems. Some of the symptoms of a clogged vent line are such things as gurgling sounds in bathroom fixtures when other fixtures are draining, a lazy flushing toilet, or a toilet that appears to be stopped up, but doesn't respond to plunging or the use of a snake. Anyway, good luck.
Reply:Laxatives!
Reply:Hmm. Not really pressure. But...





It could be that the pipe to your main drain is convoluted.





It could be that your toilet isn't using enough water. Check the level of the tank to see if the tank is filling up before you flush. Half full won't do as good a job.





It could be that the run to the street sewers from your basement is especially shallow. Almost nothing you can do about this.





If you have an older home, the drain pipes are smaller than newer homes. They started making the drains bigger for a reason. This would be expensive to fix (you would have to have your basement floor torn up and the pipes replaced).
Reply:Low Flow Toilets!! These were put in to conserve water. Supposedly its illegal to have the old fashioned kind that you only had to flush once and hardly ever clogged.
Reply:I have this problem everywhere I live. So I think maybe these toilet installers and pipe installers need to take a lesson from some of the older ones that have some experience in toilets.
Reply:It could be anything from a clogged vent pipe, calcium build up in the pipe catching the toilet paper, a tree root it the sewer drain,or maybe you just need to buy a better toilet with a bigger tank capacity. But I would check out your ventilation first.
Reply:The vent pipe could be stopped up, it is easy to over look. On the down side, the toilet may have gone bad.
Reply:newer toilets use less water when they flush. so keep a pail of water at the ready and pour in just as you flush.
Reply:I have also found that if you use Super Absorbant toilet paper, that can cause clogs as well.
Reply:This question is just too loaded for me...hahahah. I suggest smaller deposits in the toilet before flushing. Courtesy flushes..lol
Reply:Pressure could be low.....





My basement toliet does this often. The plummer advised me that it's because most of the pressure is on the upper floors pulling water and waste down.
Reply:you need to widen your pipes because it is probebly caused by flushing toilet paper.



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