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.

 

[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.