Bathroom Sink Clogged Past P Trap

Contrary to what a lot of people think that fitting is not there to catch items that get dropped down the drain.

Bathroom sink clogged past p trap. Photo by merle henkenius. How to unclog a sink remove trap and drain pipe. Vigorously work the plunger up and down several times before quickly pulling it off the drain opening.

Place a bucket beneath your sink s p trap. If the p trap becomes only slightly clogged then you experience slow drainage in the fixture. If you ve tried to unclog your bathroom sink using a plunger to no effect it could well be that the clog is located in the p trap which is located underneath the sink usually inside the vanity.

Kitchen sinks getting clogged up are a natural occurrence and at some point of time you will have to google search on how to fix it unless you are a plumber or have a friend who happens to be a professional plumber then lucky you. If you see that your sink drains water slower than usual or it doesn t drain at all your initial reaction is to call the guy but as a matter of fact. When cleaning the p trap still doesn t work the clog is likely deeper inside the drain inside the wall and it will require more elbow grease.

It got to the point where i actually loosened the sink. Partially fill the sink with water then start plunging. If the p trap isn t clogged there s probably gunk inside the drain.

Most minor sink clogs can be cleared with a plunger. The p trap is actually designed to hold water that basically blocks the drain pipe. Unscrew the slip nut between the p trap and the trap arm first then the nut at the bottom of the waste tee.

I tried the old standbys baking soda vinegar hot water salt a plunger and no dice. Unscrew the connectors securing the pipe to the sink drain and the wall and check for obstructions. This is a two piece pipe with a clear curve toward the bottom of the assembly.