Help! My bathroom drain is clogged

[GGorman04]

On a side note to this topic, does anyone perform routine steps to prevent clogs?
For example, do you do something once a year as a routine to prevent potential problems?

 

[Kestas]

I just did my sink drain after 10 years of slow draining. I used to maintain it by bringing the garden hose inside and blasting away at the drain. This brought some relief. Last week it didn't. Plunging actually stopped it up completely. A closet auger cleaned it well. I also learned the clog was not hair, but a buildup of grease. Ideally, it should be cleaned out with a grease cutter end on the auger or professionally with a powered water jet head.

 

[JayhawkRoy]

For prevention, boiling water once a month in the heavily used drains has worked well for me.

 

[Tdbo]

Originally Posted By: JayhawkRoy
For prevention, boiling water once a month in the heavily used drains has worked well for me.


+1. My plumber told me to dump some Dawn Dish soap down at the same time as well to keep drains clean. Works well on the buildup.

 

[dishdude]

How quickly does it back up? The quicker it backs up, the closer the clog is.

 

[mailman74]

Robin to the bat-tub.

 

[zzyzzx]

Lye is $4.50 for a one pound container at my local Ace Hardware.

 

[GGorman04]

Thanks for the tips.