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Stud Money · 12-14-2003, 12:27 PM

What do you guys suggest?

Ive tried a plunger and some of that garbage you buy in the store that you pour down the drain and it works for a few days then starts backing up again.

Anyone got any suggestions that actually WORK?

HeadPimp · 12-14-2003, 12:30 PM

Depends on what it is plugged with and where. What is it that is plugged?

Babaganoosh · 12-14-2003, 12:30 PM

Go to the hardware store and look for "Thrift" or a similar product. Don't buy a liquid drain cleaner. Those just won't work. Thrift looks like little purple pebbles. Just run some hot water down the drain (make SURE it's hot or Thrift sets up like cement). If they don't have Thrift, find something that sounds like sand when you shake the bottle.

Stud Money · 12-14-2003, 12:32 PM

Its the kitchen sink so its food stuffs cant use bleach though because of the septic tank

Will try that suggestion of Thrift thanks

Scootermuze · 12-14-2003, 12:32 PM

Which drain?
Could be roots in the main line..

Do all drains back up or just certain ones?

I had this problem recently.. Had a plumber run a snake and he pulled out strands of roots.. Got some root killer and it seems to be helping..

I'd just call in a plumber and see what he finds..

media · 12-14-2003, 12:33 PM

Call a plumber or something like roto rooter, and have them bring a snake out to root out your drain.. The products just make things better for short time, you'll be back using the stuff again and again.. Do it right the first time

Media

12-14-2003, 12:34 PM

Get the commercial strength acid, I think it is called Sanfax. It will eat through anything. Or better yet, go to the hardware store and buy a drain snake.

Stud Money · 12-14-2003, 12:34 PM

Yeah im gonna be calling a plumber out anyway but i need a quick fix for a day or so got a few days of dishes need washing up hehe

HeadPimp · 12-14-2003, 12:37 PM

The first question is has anyone been pouring grease down the drain? Second is has this happened before?

I would suggest going to the hardware store and getting a cheap snake, and a bottle of cleaning enzymes. Pull the trap out and make sure it is clear, then run the snake down the rest of the drain and see if you can get it that way. If that gets it, then put everything together and dump the enzymes down there to break the rest of the crud loose.

Stud Money · 12-14-2003, 12:39 PM

okay im heading out to Lowes with a list thanks guys

Catch ya later

Stud Money · 12-14-2003, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HeadPimp
The first question is has anyone been pouring grease down the drain? Second is has this happened before?

No grease goes down the toilet as well as most other food stuffs that are leftover this is the first time its happened but im pretty sure the septic tank is due an inspection anyway hence why im going to be calling a plumber out in the next couple of days, ill get everything done in one go.

mule · 12-14-2003, 12:41 PM

caustic soda
nothing better
pour it in, then pour on boiling water
be careful not to get it in your eyes.

PersianKitty · 12-14-2003, 12:42 PM

grease in the toilet where you can't run the shyt outta the hot water after? Never heard of that one.

Stud Money · 12-14-2003, 03:01 PM

Opted for a combination of Thrift + Snake in the end and it worked like a charm thanks for all the help guys

The plumber will be out on Wednesday too

Eve · 12-14-2003, 03:05 PM

12-14-2003, 12:27 PM	#1
Stud Money So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Somewhere between my monitor and my chair Posts: 3,214	Best Drain Unblocking Product? What do you guys suggest? Ive tried a plunger and some of that garbage you buy in the store that you pour down the drain and it works for a few days then starts backing up again. Anyone got any suggestions that actually WORK?

12-14-2003, 12:30 PM	#3
Babaganoosh ♥♥♥ Likes Hugs ♥♥♥ Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: /home Posts: 15,841	Go to the hardware store and look for "Thrift" or a similar product. Don't buy a liquid drain cleaner. Those just won't work. Thrift looks like little purple pebbles. Just run some hot water down the drain (make SURE it's hot or Thrift sets up like cement). If they don't have Thrift, find something that sounds like sand when you shake the bottle. __________________ I like pie.

12-14-2003, 12:33 PM	#6
media Confirmed Moneymaker Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Eugene, OR It's Like Jail, Only with Trees! Posts: 9,852	Call a plumber or something like roto rooter, and have them bring a snake out to root out your drain.. The products just make things better for short time, you'll be back using the stuff again and again.. Do it right the first time Media __________________ I'm here for the violence!

12-14-2003, 12:41 PM	#12
mule Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: hamsterdam Posts: 6,085	caustic soda nothing better pour it in, then pour on boiling water be careful not to get it in your eyes. __________________ Converting like a mofo

12-14-2003, 12:42 PM	#13
PersianKitty Meow Media Inc. Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: In the valley of the sun, cactus, tacos, tequila, and nod Posts: 7,785	grease in the toilet where you can't run the shyt outta the hot water after? Never heard of that one. __________________ Wondering what webmaster programs PK uses? Check them out here!

12-14-2003, 12:30 PM	#2
HeadPimp Bad Mo-Fo Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772	Depends on what it is plugged with and where. What is it that is plugged?

12-14-2003, 12:32 PM	#4
Stud Money So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Somewhere between my monitor and my chair Posts: 3,214	Its the kitchen sink so its food stuffs cant use bleach though because of the septic tank Will try that suggestion of Thrift thanks

12-14-2003, 12:32 PM	#5
Scootermuze Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,513	Which drain? Could be roots in the main line.. Do all drains back up or just certain ones? I had this problem recently.. Had a plumber run a snake and he pulled out strands of roots.. Got some root killer and it seems to be helping.. I'd just call in a plumber and see what he finds..

12-14-2003, 12:34 PM	#7
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Get the commercial strength acid, I think it is called Sanfax. It will eat through anything. Or better yet, go to the hardware store and buy a drain snake.

12-14-2003, 12:37 PM	#9
HeadPimp Bad Mo-Fo Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772	The first question is has anyone been pouring grease down the drain? Second is has this happened before? I would suggest going to the hardware store and getting a cheap snake, and a bottle of cleaning enzymes. Pull the trap out and make sure it is clear, then run the snake down the rest of the drain and see if you can get it that way. If that gets it, then put everything together and dump the enzymes down there to break the rest of the crud loose.

12-14-2003, 12:39 PM	#10
Stud Money So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Somewhere between my monitor and my chair Posts: 3,214	okay im heading out to Lowes with a list thanks guys Catch ya later

12-14-2003, 03:01 PM	#14
Stud Money So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Somewhere between my monitor and my chair Posts: 3,214	Opted for a combination of Thrift + Snake in the end and it worked like a charm thanks for all the help guys The plumber will be out on Wednesday too

12-14-2003, 03:05 PM	#15
Eve Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 805