Unclogging Sink Drains The Easy Way
Here's something that most plumbers don't want you to
know, there is an easier way to unclog sink drains than you might have
ever imagined. It's called using a shop vacuum and a little common
sense.
Let's say that you drop your wedding ring into the sink and it rolls
down the drain. Don't fret or worry, if you have a shop vacuum, you
could save yourself a lot of money. One very important thing that I
would like you to remember in a situation like this is to never run any
additional water down the sink. This could push the object that you are
looking for into your home sewer system, never to be seen again.
If the shop vacuum tip doesn't work, you can always call a plumber or
disconnect the sink trap yourself and reassemble it after you have
removed the treasure that you were seeking.
Okay, you drop something down the sink drain, you don't need to panic.
Get your shop vacuum cleaner, turn it on and put the vacuum hose
directly over the sink drain. This will usually pull up anything that
was dropped down the drain.
The vacuum suction will usually pull up any water that was trapped in
the drain. Make sure that you have removed the filter and cleaned out
the shop vacuum thoroughly, before sucking any water through it.
You can also apply a cloth or stocking over the end of the vacuum hose
nozzle. This will prevent the object that you are looking for, from
going through the vacuum. Another handy tip from Greg Vandenberge
Construction Company.