Call your local plumber to find out if it s due to a clogged drain vent or something else.
Stopped up drain pipe.
If you have the time and energy after boring through the clog clean the sides of the pipe by attaching a finishing tool to the cable and running the full length of the cable down the drain.
When a plumbing vent gets clogged it can t regulate the air pressure within your plumbing system to keep things flowing properly.
If the main sewer drain is clogged it can eventually back up all of the drains in the house which is why such a clog can be so serious.
Let the baking soda sit for 5 minutes and then pour 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of hot water down the drain.
Check the drain trap for clogs.
The pipes themselves are usually all right but how you clear the pipes depends on location and what type of drain you re working with.
Then use a hose to run water down the drain as you retrieve the cable.
If you notice that one or all of your drains are backed up and very sluggish it could indicate a vent issue.
This will create a foaming chemical reaction in your pipes that can help break up the clog.
To use an at home mixture start by pouring a pot of boiling water down the drain and then pour cup of baking soda down the drain.
At the very least a clogged main sewer drain pipe may cause wastewater and raw sewage to back up through a floor drain into the basement or floor of an hour home.
If the sink does not drain the clog may rest farther up the pipe.
To clear a clogged drain with vinegar allow all of the water to drain from the sink then pour vinegar and baking soda lemon juice borax or salt down the drain.
Unscrew the connectors on the pvc pipe that holds the p trap the curved piece of pipe to the vertical and horizontal drain pipe.
One way to clear a clogged waste pipe is by using chemicals.
Unclog or prevent slow draining or clogged sinks tubs pipes and drains in your home due to hair or grease with brands like drano liquid plumr green gobbler and tubshroom.
A drain that runs sluggishly or is completely stopped up is usually clogged with grease soap hair or a solid object.
Clean it of all hair and soap.
If there s a pop up drain on the tub raise the lever to the open position then grab the stopper and pull it from the drain hole.
This will often take care of things.