Blocked sinks

[AliCPFC]

I have a customer that has two blocked sinks. I took apart both traps and cleared any build up in the bends, reattached and it hasn't resolved the problem. I can only assume that the problem lies deeper into the waste. How do i get at it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Killy Bing]

A brighton and hove fan wouldn't need to ask

 

[AWheating]

use your lungs to blow down the waste pipe. doh suck, or taste whats inside it tho.

 

[RAW85]

Give this ago, will clear most things!!
One Shot Drain Cleaner ONESHOT, ONESHOT

 

[Ermintrude]

Red hot water 10l with 2kg of sugar soap dissolved. Will remove any grease or muck.

 

[stevetheplumber]

pango every time

 

[Ch4 plumbing]

pango every time

Whats Pango Steve?

 

[newcastle phill]

200psi karcher.

No no no only kidding

I have had success with a sturdy long handled plunger and hot as can be tap water. And hot is the key...

Put plug in. Fill sink full. Pull plug and do intermittent plunging / draining.

 

[Koogatubac]

The waste shouldn't have any compression fittings in the line, if it has food, debris will be stuck inside, due to the lips.
Sorry to say u need to open the pipework up, check where it finishes aswell.
Last 1 i did was in a cafe, they closed the kitchen for 2 hours, bottle traps were fitting under sinks which is a big no no. Also compression fittings, also hardly any fall and teed 3 industrial sinks with 1 1/2" pipe. O, blockage was right at the end, a 3 way boss behind toilet, around 15" of toilet paper, food, straws, and god knows what

 

[Ermintrude]

Ummmm did you go straight for cupa and kitkat without washing?

 

[emergencyman]

A wet vacuum cleaner is worth a try.

 

[Chris F]

I use Melt by faren chemicals. It has never let me down. Not many places stock it tho.

 

[TBServices]

For anything to work it actually has to reach the blockage, so bunging chemicals down a drain that's full of water won't work.

Wet vac can be useful followed by caustic soda, boiling salt water, one shot. Take your pick.

 

[WaterTight]

How do you get a seal between van and pipework/trap?

 

[Ermintrude]

Van? Jesus u planning to blow it out with exhaust

 

[Koogatubac]

U guys prefer using chemicals than actually opening the pipework?! Chems costs money and has no guarantee of working, opening pipework shows where blockage is and get it out

 

[WaterTight]

Van? Jesus u planning to blow it out with exhaust

so next time a customer shows you a blocked sink and says he doesn't know what blocked it, paraphrase mo from the simpsons and say "who cares what it is, lets' monoxide it!"

 

[TBServices]

U guys prefer using chemicals than actually opening the pipework?! Chems costs money and has no guarantee of working, opening pipework shows where blockage is and get it out

Depends on the blockage.

If it's on boxed in solv weld I'll try my luck with anything rather than rip it all out!

 

[stevetheplumber]

MTL.4PipeTools - Rothenberger/Pro Unblocking Tools/Compressed Air/PANGO PROFESSIONAL POWER PLUNGER

 

[Koogatubac]

Most blockages ive found are pushfit pipe, compression joints, long minimal/no fall.
Theres so many out there which dont know how to run waste pipes, such a simple job, really dont need any training, just common sense.

Water needs gravity (fall) to escape...

 

[emergencyman]

How do you get a seal between van and pipework/trap?

Take trap off and the vac hose fits nice down a 1 1/2 pipe.