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My kitchen sink is blocked. Should I just call my plumber friend or is there something I can do myself? I didnt realise it was so now the water has risen into the sink. I dont really want to pull the pipes apart. I have horrid visions of gross water everywhere and my kids trying to help in only a way that a 4 and 2 yo can!

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Can't you buy some caustic soda and let rip with it? thats what i'd do.

Hey Lindy

Been there done that with messed up plumbing & young child - not fun.

Is it just the kitchen sink or is the toilet filling up / bubbling when a shower or washing machine is run as well? (indicating a blockage further downstream in the underground pipework affecting the whole house) You could try using a "Draino" type product for temporary relief, but if its tree roots getting into the pipes then it will only be a very temporary solution.

Your best bet really would be to get your plumber friend out to have a look. They will probably end up putting a "worm" down the drain to locate and hopefully clear the blockage. The last thing you want is to have the plumbing block up completely at night or over the weekend and be forced to pay after hours call-out rates on top of whatever they are going to charge to do the work.

Good Luck

G_T

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

Do you have a suction cup with stick in your bathroom ? You could try following up the draino with that, it'll send shots of compressed air down which may free up the blockage if it's minor.


The Amazon Nut...

I went and grabbed some draino, but it hasnt been any help. Plumber friend is going to come tomorrow. It is just the pipe for the kitchen sink. I am guessing probably the dish washer wont go too well either.

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

I am guessing probably the dish washer wont go too well either

Probably not, unless you are able to somehow drain it straight outside rather than via the kitchen plumbing.

G_T

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

Its all fixed now. Thanks for all the concern guys.

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Good to hear - I hope it didn't turn out to be too expensive to fix

G_T

Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

Nah not at all. It was just the pipe blocked with gunk. He degunked it and put it back together. All it cost me was a cup of coffee and lunch.

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Glad it's all well and no harm done !
"All it cost me was a cup of coffee and lunch."
Good price too

The Amazon Nut...

We had tree roots get into the toilet drain at the rental house....wasn't pretty !!!


That gunk does tend to build up, specially if you get a lot of grease down the drain (it's best to scrape that into a container once it's cooled and toss it in the trash). When I remember to do it I usually dump some baking powder down the drain.

Drain Cleaner:
For slow drains, use this drain cleaner once a week to keep drains fresh and clog-free.
1/2 cup baking soda
1 cup white vinegar
1 gallon boiling water
1/2 a used lemon
Pour baking soda down drain/disposal, followed by vinegar. Allow the mixture to foam for several minutes before flushing the drain with boiling water.

Much better than draino at keeping the pipes clear, but if it's really built up you'll have to go for the industrial stuff (remember kids, draino is not for tanks! *snicker snicker*).

Glad you got everything straight, it's good to have friends

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Nah not at all. It was just the pipe blocked with gunk. He degunked it and put it back together. All it cost me was a cup of coffee and lunch.

You're having lunch with the plumber?
How very cosy...

You're just jealous Mez

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Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

Sounds like a bad "movie"

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