[Shop-talk] Fwd: slow disposal drain

[Elton E. (Tony) Clark]

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From: Elton E. (Tony) Clark <eltonclark at gmail.com>
Date: 14 April 2013 18:51
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] slow disposal drain
To: Brian Kemp <bk13 at earthlink.net>
Cc: Tim <tputland at charter.net>, Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>


My wife, desperate to clear a disposal drain before company arrived,
plugged both sides of the sink, ran the disposal side full of hot water and
then unplugged that side and turned on the disposal . . the pumping action
of the disposer and the weight of the full sink of water cleared the
drain.  We've tried it since;  it always works for simple  clogs but one
wants to hold the non-disposer plug in place while the disposer runs or it
might flow up in the sink.








On 14 April 2013 18:16, Brian Kemp <bk13 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Tim - I had a disposer where the drain hose got clogged.  I also had a
> case where the trap under the sink was very restricted with gunk. I'd try a
> sink full of hot water first as was already recommended then if that didn't
> work, go under the sink and check the drain pipe that is easy to get access.
>
> When I moved into my current house, I had to replace about 30 feet of cast
> iron drain pipe.  It was clogged almost solid, but rotted through at the
> bottom.  The plumber replacing the pipe (home warranty from the seller)
> said this is why he loves drain cleaners. Rather than just running a snake,
> he gets to charge a day or two of labor and put in new pipe.  I don't know
> how true that is with other types of pipe, but I minimize my use of drain
> cleaner.
>
> Brian
>
>
> On 4/14/2013 10:11 AM, Tim wrote:
>
>> I have a garbage disposal that drains slow unless you run it. While I am
>> pretty sure I know what is causing it (build up in the pipe), I am
>> hoping that I don't have to pull the drain pipe to clean it out....
>>
>> So, that being said, does anyone know if there is something I can run
>> down the drain that will clear out that build up? Regular drain cleaners
>> have not worked....
>>
>> Thanks!
>> tim
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