How can I clear a clogged kitchen sink?

I wann try using Liquid Plumber but The directions dont make sence.Read:





For those truly disgusting clogs reach for Professional Strength Liquid-Plumr® Gel Clog Remover. Not only is the bottle easy to hold, but it has a patented formula that removes twice the gunk it used to*. It's specially formulated to be thick and powerful so it won't dilute. It wastes no time cutting through standing water to clear the toughest clogs*.





*Improved on lab-tested partial clogs


*Based on full hair clogs in lab tests in standing water





USAGE DIRECTIONS


Pour 1/2 bottle (2 cups) slowly down the drain (32oz size) or 1/5 bottle (80oz size). For the toughest clogs, pour in entire bottle (32oz size) or 2/5 of the bottle (80oz size).


Allow it to work for 15 minutes. In cases of standing water, wait until drain is clear.


Flush with hot tap water. Repeat if necessary. Stubborn clogs may require additional treatments.





It shoud cut through standing water so why wait for it to clear? Other Ideas?

How can I clear a clogged kitchen sink?
I always try to avoid chemicals as they cause problems down the line with corroding pipes and environmental issues too.


do you have a garbage disposal? do you know what clogged it?


I found a lot of times that taking the trap apart under sink (put a bucket under it!!) and cleaning that often is enough.


If that doesn't work you can get a pressure bag that hooks up to your sink and goes in open end of pipe (where u disconnect trap) when u turn on HOT water the bag swells and seals pipe and shoots a high pressure jet of water down line building pressure against clog, sometimes takes a good ten minutes but very effective, and only costs a few dollars, can use on tubs too.


If that doesn't work, try buying/renting a snake or drain cleaning machine from your local home depot or whatever u have near u.
Reply:go 2 home depot and rent a top snake make sure u don't get that Liquid Plumber on u it well burn
Reply:I would just use a plunger first.....if it's a double sink....make sure you plug up the other side so the suction will work. It it drains slowly after that...then use Liquid Plumbr.





Not sure if the weather in your area will allow this....but if it's not too cold outside....hook up a hose and run it inside to sink. Place it down the drain or over the drain hole....use a kitchen towel around the end of hose to keep water pressure from coming back out.....have someone turn on the water to full pressure....it might force whatever is there to go down the pipe and into main sewer line. Remember again to plug up both side so water can not squirt up either of the drains.
Reply:With all due respect, I'm a skeptic and detest introducing more toxins into our environment. Without knowing at all what causes the clogs, I'd remove the "P" trap first, then check the drainage VENT plumbing for clogs. Then I might go to the end of the line, find and open the cleanout plugs and snake them.





If one is to believe that OXY Clean is a miracle, then I suppose that's one reason chemical drain cleaners sell into the Billions of dollars.





Steven Wolf


just my two "sense"
Reply:remove the trap and see if there is anything in it that might be clogging it, then stick a snake down the wall and replace trap... flush with water... if still clogged call a plumber
Reply:sometimes the easiest way to clear a clog is to pull the pee trap under the sink . clear out the area under the pipes,place pan under the pipe back off the nut to the trap , let water drain out the tail piece that goes into wall has a nut also pull this nut trap should come out check for debris in the pipe clean at another sink. shine light into pipe in wall to see if it is clogged (some times the clog is at the bend in wall. if all clear reassemble tighten. run hot water down drain . hope this helps
Reply:It will cut through the water - the LP is heavier - give it some time to 'eat' through the clog





If that doesn't work, $5 @ Ace Hardware will get you a 15 ft snake to push into the drain pipe, force the clog down into larger pipe, no problem





After that, call the plumber



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