Slow/Clogged Drain Pipe

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:18 am

I'm certain it's a grease type clog. Any suggestions besides snaking it?

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 9:33 am

Ahso!;1516358 wrote: I'm certain it's a grease type clog. Any suggestions besides snaking it?

This stuff is supposed to work great. Sister-in-law swears by it.

https://www.samsclub.com/sams/odoban-bi ... urce=ifpla

Pour it in a let it sit overnight.

might take a couple of repeats to clear up a clog.

We use Dawn dish soap and never see a kitchen grease clog.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 1:47 pm

Here we'd use concentrated sodium hydroxide, caustic soda, does the job a treat.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 2:34 pm

Thanks! I just ordered some.

gmc · Post by **gmc** » Mon Dec 25, 2017 3:05 pm

Drain unblocker available at any supermarket

FourPart · Post by **FourPart** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:34 am

Due to the very shallow incline of the pipes in my place, as well as the narrow gauge of the pipes I have an ongoing problem with blockages. I've tried regular plungers, snakes & unblocking chemicals, but nothing works. More recently, however, I bought myself a Drainbuster. It works wonders.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/371665034486?c ... 578&crdt=0

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:31 pm

The best product I've used is called "Hair & Grease" works great..

Good luck

Patsy

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:25 am

Metamusil or osmolax?...... i tjink using caustic soda is a bit over the top

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 8:46 am

magentaflame;1516407 wrote: Metamusil or osmolax?...... i tjink using caustic soda is a bit over the top

Nasty stuff I agree but that's what they sell here as drain unblocker (and oven cleaner).

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 9:30 am

There is a difference between a blocked drain, and a slow drain.

I have ever avoided caustics for drain clearing. When I was a boy, a friend of my parents, whom they had know since high school, was blinded by a back flash of some caustic he was trying to clear a drain with, and his story stuck with me.

A slow drain can best be clear by using a simple de-greasing product and some patience. Of coarse, if hair is the culprit, there may be no other choice than to send a rooter down to pull the hair out.

The hardware stores have a plastic device called a drain stick:

Superior® Drain Stick (03819) - Specialty Pipe / Tube Tools - Ace Hardware

it can be very useful for removing hair from a drain.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:05 am

LarsMac;1516475 wrote: There is a difference between a blocked drain, and a slow drain.

I have ever avoided caustics for drain clearing. When I was a boy, a friend of my parents, whom they had know since high school, was blinded by a back flash of some caustic he was trying to clear a drain with, and his story stuck with me.

A slow drain can best be clear by using a simple de-greasing product and some patience. Of coarse, if hair is the culprit, there may be no other choice than to send a rooter down to pull the hair out.

The hardware stores have a plastic device called a drain stick:

Superior® Drain Stick (03819) - Specialty Pipe / Tube Tools - Ace Hardware

it can be very useful for removing hair from a drain.I've tried them all.

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:09 am

Ahso!;1516481 wrote: I've tried them all.

Is it in the U-trap, or beyond?

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 10:13 am

LarsMac;1516482 wrote: Is it in the U-trap, or beyond?An elbow under the floor. This section of pipe is older and narrow. The rest of the piping before and after are pvc and wider. This just keeps clogging and causing it to backup.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:53 pm

Ahso!;1516484 wrote: An elbow under the floor. This section of pipe is older and narrow. The rest of the piping before and after are pvc and wider. This just keeps clogging and causing it to backup.

Replace or bypass?

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sat Dec 30, 2017 7:03 pm

We have CLR here. works on everything

And I'm just going to assume Bryn didn't understand my joke.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:48 am

magentaflame;1516577 wrote: We have CLR here. works on everything

And I'm just going to assume Bryn didn't understand my joke.

Nope, it went way over my head - we don't have those laxatives over here

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:38 pm

Bryn Mawr;1516589 wrote: Nope, it went way over my head - we don't have those laxatives over here

:wah:

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:23 am

magentaflame;1516634 wrote: :wah:

Not the poo you realise - that would take way more laxatives than I have in the house

xfrodobagginsx · Post by **xfrodobagginsx** » Mon Jan 01, 2018 11:20 am

Draino and Liquid plumber work great but not for use in toilets.

magentaflame · Post by **magentaflame** » Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:59 pm

Bryn Mawr;1516645 wrote: Not the poo you realise - that would take way more laxatives than I have in the house

Just remember to duck if it ever hits the fan..

Night Watchman · Post by **Night Watchman** » Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:50 pm

Ahso!;1516358 wrote: I'm certain it's a grease type clog. Any suggestions besides snaking it?
Don't put grease down your pipe, that helps.

Seriously, be careful with the caustic chemicals. They can damage plastic or UPVC pipes and erode metal pipes over periods of time.

A more environmentally safe method, is a high grease dissolving, soap based product, and none better, than a good washing up liquid, such as Fairy Concentrate. You may need several applications of squirting a good dose directly down the drain and overflow, but it's thick enough to cling to the sides of the pipe to keep it active for longer.

Good luck.

xfrodobagginsx · Post by **xfrodobagginsx** » Wed Jan 03, 2018 2:10 pm

You might have tree roots grown into your pipes.

xfrodobagginsx · Post by **xfrodobagginsx** » Thu Jan 04, 2018 10:08 am

Very hot water might melt the grease. Pour boiling water down the drain.