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ratchiweenie

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25. Not necessarily but just saying it's not necessarily sewage so at least you don't have to
Sun May 30, 2021, 12:02 PM
May 2021

worry about that nasty stuff coming up into your sink.

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Clog in kitchen sink drain [View all] no_hypocrisy May 2021 OP
Try pulling the P trap Sherman A1 May 2021 #1
There's a barrier in the drain and I don't know how to remove to allow access of the snake. no_hypocrisy May 2021 #2
The p trap is under the sink Sherman A1 May 2021 #4
Zip-it. piddyprints May 2021 #3
On my way to Lowes. THANK YOU!!!! no_hypocrisy May 2021 #5
You're welcome. piddyprints May 2021 #7
Full strength Clorox poured down the drain. dhol82 May 2021 #6
Stay Away from Caustic Drain Cleaner Best_man23 May 2021 #8
Get a bucket JT45242 May 2021 #9
Update: Bought a new plunger no_hypocrisy May 2021 #10
Any issues with any other drains? Phoenix61 May 2021 #11
No washing machine. B/R sink fine. Tub OK. no_hypocrisy May 2021 #13
I've had sewer back-ups and they always hit the tub first Phoenix61 May 2021 #14
If you have a cleanout outside your house, you can peek down there to see if it is backed up. Midnight Writer May 2021 #20
that is normal gunk for drains, especially kitchen Kali May 2021 #21
is it a double sink? rampartc May 2021 #12
Single sink no_hypocrisy May 2021 #15
makes it simpler. rampartc May 2021 #18
Not necessarily a sewer back up. Sludge that has been sitting in the drain pipe is very nasty stuff ratchiweenie May 2021 #16
So, I should keep "plunging"? no_hypocrisy May 2021 #17
Not necessarily but just saying it's not necessarily sewage so at least you don't have to ratchiweenie May 2021 #25
My dad used to get up on the roof and snake out the vent pipe Warpy May 2021 #19
agree with others that say clean out P trap Kali May 2021 #22
Epilogue no_hypocrisy May 2021 #23
What a relief. My cousin pours a can of coke down her drain and lets it sit over night every month. ratchiweenie May 2021 #24
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