Muskegon Plumber needed

[doughman]

If your in the muskegon area please call me asap(tonight if possible)

578-1942

I have dual bathroom sinks that will not drain, I have tried 3 different clog removers and I even tried a snake that I bought at Menards but can't get it to work.

I would love to be able to get this fixed in the morning.

[Mitchell Ulrich]

If the sinks are sharing the same drain then the snake is not making the bend DOWN the drain line.

If what you got is just a straight wire snake with no cutter or head on it then you need to bend the end to a 45 degree angle.

Now hand feed it in until you get to where the drain drops down. Running the drill/motor in short bursts in Reverse often helps in getting it to drop down instead of going on by and up the drain leading to the other sink.

Once you sure its going down stream run the motor/ drill in FORWARD. Usually its only 8 feet or less until it connects into the main line.

IF that doesn't work then it could be a plugged stack vent. Assuming that when you flush there is no gurgle, gurgle sound coming from the drains? If it's a straight drop down from the roof vent you might be able to clear it with a garden hose. Providing that you can get up there and the hose will get far enough down the stack. On second thought, your probably going to be a lot better off just calling a plumber at this point.

Don't you just love plumbing?..Your ***** is my bread and butter...lol

Hope this helps you out.

Mitch

[doughman]

I had a guy here at work tell me to remove one of the sink stops, plug it with a towel so air can''t come back up and plunger away, when I plungered it today before trying this, water just transferred from one sink to another. I am going to try the plunger deal tonight, if that doesn't work I will be dialing the phone. I was just hoping to help out another brother from this site.

[Mitchell Ulrich]

A plunger only works form where the drain line exits the wall and through the trap.

Whenever you plunge any fixture, you need to plug up any air gaps.

For example, a bath tub needs the overflow (top where the toggle usually sits) to be covered with a wet rag in order to do anything beneficial.

Kitchen sinks with a dishwasher that has an air break/gap, needs to be plugged as well. Same for those little holes in the bathroom sink. Otherwise your just pushing air in and out.

A really neat tool that most people don't know about is called a pressure bag. These things are easy to use and can save you hundreds if not thousands over a homeowners life time.

Plumbing Repair Guide: How To Unclog a Drain with a Blow Bag ... (http://www.acmehowto.com/howto/homemaintenance/plumbing/clogs/how-to-use-blow-bag.php)
A blow bag is a heavy duty rubber bladder that attach's to a hose, is inserted into a drain and uses water pressure to clear a clogged drain. ...
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The only draw back to this is, it needs to get into the actual drain line thats clogged. Back to back lines will merely force water into the other sink. I've used these baby's on storm traps, water closets, stack vents, obstructed drain tiles, forcing chipmunks out of the downspouts so the dog could chase it out of the yard, etc....when it's just a clog and not roots or solid obstructions like a cell phone or a pen, then are quick and clean and also cheap!

If you read the above link you'll see where it states drain lines in good working condition or something like that.

My perspective is this: If the drain line has rusted to the point where the pressure of the expanding rubber bag is enough to cause damage, then it was past time to replace that line anyway! Otherwise it was just going to leak anyway in a hidden area causing even more damage than if it was just torn out and replaced.

Mitch