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a Clogg drain can really be a big mess
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clogged drains can be easy to clear if
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the drain pipes are designed properly
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this kitchen drain pipe it could have
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been better designed hi I'm Tim Carter
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from askthebuilder.com let me show you
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tips this kitchen drain line got clogged
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not long ago because of all the fittings
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between the sink trap and here it was
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nearly impossible for the drain snake to
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get past this 90° Bend just before the
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clogged section of drain pipe this
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required 90° bin could have been created
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using different PVC fittings they would
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have allowed the snake to get to the
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clog one way is to use a 90° fitting
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that has a gentle Bend when placed side
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by side you can really see the
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difference this 90 degree fitting has a
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very gentle bin that is plumbing snake
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friendly another way is to use two 45°
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fittings together to make a 90° bend the
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farther apart you place the fittings the
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easier it is for the snake to get past
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the bend my favorite way to solve a
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Clogg kitchen drain when the drain
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piping is accessible is to use a y
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fitting a 45° Bend fitting and a
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cleanout fitting the Y fitting has the
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first 45° Bend built into it add the
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second 45° fitting to complete the 90°
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turn insert the cleanout fitting on the
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straight section of the Y and you're
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finished oh check it out I've got the
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parts here it is here's the Y the
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cleanout and the 45 you stick the Y on
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this way rotate it put the 45 on to make
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your 90 here's the best part if this
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drain ever gets clogged check this out I
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can actually unscrew the plug that'll be
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back here and I can put the snake right
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down it to clear out the drain it's that
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simple I'm Tim Carter for
