Clogged Drain Video
VIDEO SUMMARY
Clogged drains can be easy to clear if the drain pipes are designed properly. If you need to make a 90 degree bend, don't just do it with a standard elbow. It maybe too hard to get a snake down past this hard bend. Instead, use either a gentle bend elbow. The bend is larger to make it plumbing snake friendly.
Another option is to use two 45 degree elbows with a short section of pipe in between. The further apart the two elbows, the easier for the snake to get through.
To help with clogs in the future, when installing the drains, use a Y fitting and a 45 degree elbow. The Y fitting has the first part of the turn and the 45 degree elbow completes the turn. On the straight section of the Y, insert the clean-out fitting. Now you have access to the drain without having to disassemble any connections. Remove the clean out plug and you can gain access to the clogged drain.
COMMENTS
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anthony 30 Jun 2009, 20:08
Hello, my sink is clogged and i have removed the P trap and have used a 25
foot snake to try and clear the problem after almost 6ft of metal pipe I
hit a 90 degree bend and the snake cannot get around. My question is this
what are some ways of getting around this 90 degree bend so that i can
reach the clog?
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