How to Fix Clogged Kitchen Sink That Won't Drain
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- Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2013
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How to fix a plugged kitchen sink that won't drain. If your sink is backed up, clogged, and won't drain, this video will show you how to fix it!
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We were about to throw in the towel and call the plumber (right here before Christmas bills), but instead your video inspired me to go try violently plunging the sink just one more time. I know this video is 7 years old, but you're still helping people! Thanks!
Thanks for the comment! I just plunged mine and it worked!!! I had dumped like 3 cups of old cooked rice down the sink when I was exhausted after work. Looking back next time it's going in the trash for sure! :D
@@NicolasWilson1986 We have two pet pigs, so thankfully leftover food is never the problem! ;)
Thank you kindly. I’m a single mother, who owns my on home, and here lately, I’ve had to look up solutions on repairing certain minor issues. Ur video saved me, super helpful, detailed, great instructions. I appreciate the knowledge that u shared. Take care. Thank you.
I'm in the same situation as you.
Same here
Surprised my husband and fixed it myself before he even had a chance to look at it. 5 months pregnant too! Thanks, the Wifey
I just became a widow and now have to fix things around the house myself. Thank you so much for your instruction. I saw the video and followed the directions, which were excellent! Fixed the clogged sink myself! So helpful, thanks!
Sorry for your loss ma’am, that really has to suck
Just wanted to say thank you! ...this video really helped me out early, this Sunday morning,with a house full of relatives. Made me look like a professional plumber!
So glad to hear it helped you! No pressure, but donations are always appreciated. www.paypal.me/TomahawkDIY or Venmo @TomahawkDIY if you want to send one. 50% of donations are sent to help people Build Better Lives in some of earths most dire circumstances (TomahawkDIY.com/about).
Thanks Tom! Was picking up a phone to call a plumber and saw your video. Complete fix and flush pipes in about 20 minutes. I'm sure I saved $150 bucks or so!
+Michael Conner Glad to have helped you out! If you feel so inclined, tips are always appreciated. There's a "Support this channel" link on my RUclips page (ruclips.net/user/TomahawkDIY). 50% of all tips is donated straight to charities that align with the mission of TomahawkDIY: to help people "Build Better Lives". Read more about that here: tomahawkdiy.com/about. (no pressure - just a friendly invitation to support my channel)
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Thank you so much! II ended up clogging the sink trying to use the garbage disposal on too many big items and I need to take care of it before my husband got home from work. So he didn’t have to work on it and this video walked me through it.
It seems like there is another simpler way that may work and should be tried before unhooking drain pipes. Plug the unclogged sink with an airtight cover. Then, while holding it in place, turn on the disposal in the clogged side. If it is going to work, then within a matter of seconds, the clogged sink will empty. The disposal acts like a pump and with the other sink closed off, it forces the clog down the drain. I wish I could claim this solution as mine but truth is I came across it while looking into a solution for my clogged drain. My thanks to that contributor. Of course, if it doesn't work, this Tomahawk video is a well explained solution. NIce job!
look at that, 8 years later and your video is still blessing people lol thanks
You bet! Glad to help
Thanks a ton man, just finished unclogging the drain and now it's working better than ever. didn't have to spend a dime!
I wasn't sure what exactly had clogged my apartment's garbage disposal but the plunger worked! thank you!
That's great. Thank you for watching.
Thank you so much! This was my exact problem and I was able to fix it by following your directions. You saved me a couple hundred buck tonight. Again, thank you so much.
OMG I just plunged the sink and it worked. I was totally freaking out like ten minutes ago. Thank you!!!
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10 years later, and this video still helps! Unclogged my kitchen sink this morning--Thank you!
Thanks for a great video guide on how to fix a clogged kitchen sink that won't drain! I took the liberty to embed this video in one of my posts on my website that reviews garbage disposals. Hopefully, my readers will find it just as helpful as I did.
I had a clogged garbage disposal, and I thought for sure I'd have to take the pipes apart, but figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to check RUclips, bc my husband always said you can find anything on RUclips! Am I glad I did! It unclogged with a plunger! Your explanations for everything were interesting and helped me understand plumbing logic. TY!
Extremely helpful video and I fixed the clogged sink 5 minutes after watching this video.
It worked, and it was so simple I believe even my husband could have done it, but he didn't, I did! Thank you so much!
Man.. this is saving me some stress and money 😅😊 thank you very much. Your video is really helping me love ❤️ and peace ✌️
You're very welcome. Glad we could help you save $ and time,
What a time to be alive. Saved me the price of a plumber. Real mvp
So big, gigantic, enormous thanks to you! I was outside and came in to a flood in my kitchen from the dishwasher over flowing. Your video had my problem fixed in no time and saved me a bundle! I think my husband will get tired of hearing how I fixed the sink all by myself when he gets home later.
Thank you! I was kind of aware of how to unclog my sink, but not entirely comfortable doing it. I watched your video, followed the instructions, and unclogged my sink! Thanks again!
fixed my sink because of something you put up four years ago. Thanks man.
+Christopher Velazquez So glad to hear it helped you! No pressure, but donations are always appreciated. www.paypal.me/TomahawkDIY or Venmo @TomahawkDIY if you want to send one. 50% of donations are sent to help people Build Better Lives in some of earths most dire circumstances (TomahawkDIY.com/about).
Made me look like a hero to the wife - you da man.
Justin Ferriman L r u
Lmao 😂
Who knew that fixing a clogged drain could be so easy? Thanks a million!
Right before Thanksgiving dinner the sink clogged. I tried going under the sink and doing it myself, no dice I got splashed on lol. I did a search and you came up, I tried the first recommendation of using the plunger, boom it worked, I am so happy and thank you! I became the champ lol, you saved he day, thank you. I have also subscribed.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Hooray! I followed your very clear and easy-to-follow video instructions and, voila! The blockage was in exactly the location you identified. I loved the part about, "I might have learned that by experience". Lets the rookies know it's ok to make mistakes when learning a new task.
Thanks for teaching me to do this myself! Worked. Saved $$ on a service call.
Thanks a ton! I was at my wits end trying to figure out what was going on with our kitchen sink. We’ve previously had to replace the garbage disposal and I was thinking we would have to do it again. Thankfully, I was able to use your advice and get the job done, finding out that the disposal system was working just fine. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You're welcome. Glad it helped!
so i just used a plunger and that worked for now. lol. good vid. this is what i was looking for. a lot of the vids were assuming the disposal wasn't working. mine was, but it wasn't draining.
Thank you!!! After watching your video I felt confident in removing the pipes to check for the clog! Lo and behold, the clog came rushing out into my pot. I now have a functioning kitchen again!
+ShePink Glad to hear it helped!! Now you have the chance to help people in some of earths most dire circumstances solve a problem such as no clean water, no shelter, no medical care, hunger, etc.. TomahawkDIY is a business with a mission. No pressure, but donations are always appreciated. www.paypal.me/TomahawkDIY or Venmo @TomahawkDIY if you want to send one. 50% of donations are sent to help people Build Better Lives in some of earths most dire circumstances (TomahawkDIY.com/about).
Thank you for making this video! You just save me some trouble with the roommates and some money for a plumber on the weekend. Thank you!
OMG!!! So my smart ass bf through a huge bowl of black beans down the drain...clogged even our dishwasher...and he just couldnt figure it out...we were gonna pay a plumber to come fix it...this video helped so much...I started and he finished thank you SOOO MUCH!!!
You're the only video that suggested the plunger, and that saved me a world of hurt! Good tip!
Awesome! Thank you so much! I did it myself with no problems.....Almost passed out from the smell....There was so much junk in there, couldn't believe it! Water running great now....Saved me a plummer call.....Thanks again!
I live in an older apartment and our drains get clogged all the time. It's horrible. Thanks so much for this video! It's helped so much! It's kept us from calling maintenance in the middle of the night!
Thanks being a single mom this was really helpful.
Got the same problem. Luckily, using a plunger and a drain plug worked. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I had to remove the pipe, but I did it, and now the sink is clear! :)
Thank you, thank you thank you - I made soup and clogged up the pipes when I ran the disposal - It also backed into the dishwasher but the other side was running freely - Tomorrow morning I will follow your instructions and free it up - I did not know about the middle pipe that separated the two sinks - Great video
Glad it helped you! No pressure, but consider sending a tip my way. You can provide a donation via the "Support This Channel" on my channel page (ruclips.net/user/TomahawkDIY) or via Paypal.me/TomahawkDIY Half of all tips go straight to helping people in 3rd world countries Build Better Lives. Learn more here: tomahawkdiy.com/about.
Hi Tom, mate, you bloody beauty, you saved me big time and a couple of bucks as well. How good are your instructions, followed these down to a tee and worked fine, the Wife was also impressed! Thanks again Tom.
+tamakibrown Glad it helped you! No pressure, but consider sending a tip my way. Half of all tips go straight to helping people in 3rd world countries Build Better Lives. Learn more here: tomahawkdiy.com/about. You can provide a donation via the "Support This Channel" on my channel page (ruclips.net/user/TomahawkDIY). Whether you donate or not, have a great great day!
This worked! Thank you, saved us a ton of plumber fees. God's blessings!
The last solution worked. I clocked up the pipes over the years. You're awesome dude thank you!
Doing this tomorrow after work! thanks buddy you saved me a service call
The easiest and most helpful video. Thank you so much !! I made it after watching it.
Thank you, it did help me unclog the sink that the clog was on both sides, Now it's figuring out how to reattach the garbage disposal to the sink because it separated during the repair finding where the clog is.
thank you so much for this video! I clogged my sink and was so worried I'd have to pay for a plumber but after watching this video I was able to fix the clog myself! I am not that handy so I was very excited when it actually worked! thank you so much!!!
Thanks Tom! Saved my Thanksgiving. My wife may not be talking to me because of my bad skills but the sink is fixed and we are moving on with the day. Big time Thanks.
+George Tunnell ...Blame her or who ever cooked. Thanksgiving is the NUMBER ONE time for clogs in the kitchen sink. They are due to people throwing way too much vegetable crap and fats down the disposal and making clogs just like he showed here and sometimes worse.
Thank you so much!! Opened mine and removed the clog in less than 10minutes! Saved me a bill of 350bucks from the plumber!
Great job!
@@TomahawkDIY thank you! 8 years on and it's still helping people
I tired different methods and nothing worked, then I watched your video and now no more clogged drain. Thank you
Very helpful! I just cleaned out that top part like you showed and the bottom trap and my sink is fixed. Thanks for the quick easy method!! Saved me $
Thank you so much stuck something down mine and the water flew down, now I need drain unblocker, thanks again, saved me cash!
Glad I could help
Just unstopped my kitchen sink with your help! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
So glad to hear it helped you solve a problem! Now you have the chance to help people in some of earths most dire circumstances solve a problem such as no clean water, no shelter, no medical care, hunger, etc.). TomahawkDIY is a business with a mission. No pressure, but donations are always appreciated. www.paypal.me/TomahawkDIY or Venmo @TomahawkDIY if you want to send one. 50% of donations are sent to help people Build Better Lives in some of earths most dire circumstances (TomahawkDIY.com/about).
This helped us so much. Thank you!!!! There was two metal pieces from the drain catcher in the pipes. We bought the house almost 1 year ago and still discovering things. Thanks again!
I didn't think to try the plunger - sincere thanks for saving me from a plumber call!
Thank you so much! You helped us on Thanksgiving. We had to undo all of the pipes underneath, and I wouldn't have been brave enough to do that without your video.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The plunger worked for me, i plunged slowly to move the clog back n forth, then eventually it will clear the drain. I did cover the other side of the sink that wasn't clogged. That helped! Thank you!
Fixed it myself and wife is super happy. Thanks!
Just what I needed. Even had the same blockage. Thanks for making this so easy!
omg i just used this idea for my bathroom sink and boy the stuff i found but food thing i didnt have to pay the rent office for coming out to fix it. yay im my own handy girl lol
Thanks, It was very helpful your video, just fixed my Kitchen sink.
This was very helpful to see before I tackled the plugging we had in our sink. Thanks!
Thank you! I was having a sink issue and your video really helped me out! My food trap was completely filled with potatoes....
Thank you for this information. I just copied what you did and it worked. I’m just nervous that I tightened every thing back up correctly. So far no leaking.
Excellent!
Made me look like a hero to my husband. Thank you!
This worked wonderfully well! Thanks so much Tom, your video was clear and easy to follow. lot of thumbs up! I did it all by myself too!
Thank you sir. Plunger worked and you saved me about $400 👍🙏😎
Thank you! Fixed my sink myself today, and avoided calling a plumber. Followed your instructions and I was not so difficult!
Thank you...really appreciate you taking the time to share this with others. God bless you for your thoughtfulness!
Using a plunger (just like the one you used) worked for me thank you man 😎👍
Thank you!!! this was a nice 2 am project that saved me a service call.
Thank you so much!! This was so helpful! Saved me from having to call a plumber! Your instructions were very clear. Thank you again!
Thank you so somuch. You just saved us a bunch of money that we don't have.
+Ciania Authier So glad to hear it helped you! No pressure, but donations are always appreciated. www.paypal.me/TomahawkDIY or Venmo @TomahawkDIY if you want to send one. 50% of donations are sent to help people Build Better Lives in some of earths most dire circumstances (TomahawkDIY.com/about).
Thanks, guy! I was scared to tackle alone, but I did it. Works fine now!
Ayyyee thank you so much!! I unclogged mine by clearing out the top part of the panel in the t pipe! God bless you
Glad I could help!
Hey, thanks for the vid.
I had a clogged double sink (shares one drainage pipe) so I figured it was something to do withe "P" section. Did the plunger and stuff came out, but it didn't unclog it. So I went below and slowly unscrewed the pipes - which was much easier than I expected. Whatever was clogging the pipe wasn't food debris since I looked inside the pipes and nothing could be found besides some thin rust, but once I slowly unscrewed the body the water drained (luckily no mass spillage since it started draining ounce it reached a certain degree of loose). Now I have to dump the dirty water outside!
I was tempted to get a plumber, but I was like "Nah, I got this."
Thanks again.
Thank you soo much me and my family didn’t know what too do with are sink it was clogged on both sides and you helped us out by making this video man just know you’re still helping people out
Glad I could help! Thank you so much for watching!
You are very helpful in being so clear and detailed. Thank you so so much!!
First time this has happened since i moved out of home. You just saved my arse mate cheers!
this is one of the vids that helped me. thank you. You saved me a ton of money
I did it myself!!
And that was my exact problem, I had rice stuck in mine. I thank you for the video.
Thank you you save me and my wife a lot of money
Thank you very much! First two years living on my own and finally ran into this issue. I didn't know how simple it was. I didn't have a plunger, so I went with the second method. My sink was filled halfway with water though, so I emptied it using a cup at a time into a large bowl before I loosened the pipe. Having a towel under the bowl may be over conscious, but I did so in case there was more water coming than I expected. Fortunately for me it was just potato particles clogged together that I had to pull out instead of anything gross.
You did it!!! Your the man! And my girlfriend thinks I'm a G!! Victory!!!!
Jordan Martin what she gave you for reward. lol
What does "G" stand for Good Guy?
Well well i just became a handyman
Thank you for the tips
Wow! This video helped me fix my own sink that had the exact same issue! Thank you so much!
Thanks bro! Both my wife and my mum thinks I’m the man for fixing our clogged drain!
Some disgusting onion skins, leaves and herbs clogged it all up!
It is always a great to look good in your ladies eyes!! Glad you were able to yourself some plumbing repairs!
Thanks for the helpful post. My pipes were a bit different, but I was still able to fix my clog using the video. Onion skins in the holes in the disposal and rice in the cross pipe.
Thanks man, it helped me not to get in trouble with my mom
I 1st watched this video earlier today as my kitchen sink was blocked. It does get blocked a lot. I've seen people fix it before but I had to do it myself this time and plumbers are expensive. After following your video I was able to take the pipes apart underneath correctly and carefully. My sink is now unblocked. Thanks
Oh wow! Thanks for sharing, Happy to help
Helpful. Love your calm attitude🙂
Thank you! My aunt shared your link and I'm all fixed!!
Great video. the plunger worked great!
Thank you to much.
I was able to unclog my sink like a pro with your help 😎
Thank you buddy, it saved my day. May God bless you.
Thank you so much for this video. When you said looks like a bunch of eggshells I couldn't help but laugh because the last thing I did before the clog was peel 18 eggs for deviled eggs. Then it stopped working. So I'm pretty sure that's what I will find. Again thank you so much for this video it has really helped me. I'm a plumber now LOL
Great video,
The plunger worked. Thanks
Thank you worked like a charm. You made me look like a cool handyman.
it helped me today to remove the blockage. thank you!
Thank you, it was really very helpful. I just cleaned my blocked sink