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Fixing a Slow Drain

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Date: 04/30/2008 Topics: Readers Request > Repair | Repair > Miscellaneous  
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How do you speed up a slow drain?

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Post By dianna (Guest Post) (05/05/2008)
Hi - I use frequently the method of pouring baking soda in the drain and then the vinegar - However I do heat my vinegar in the microwave before pouring in on top of the baking soda - Stand back because it really steams up - YOU can hear the gurgling and then I run hot water afterwords and watch the little whirlpool because the water runs so much faster.

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Post by WIsgal (154) | (05/03/2008)
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Put some baking soda followed by vinegar in the drain on a regular schedule. Maybe once a month helps keep it running smooth.

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Post By Cass (Guest Post) (05/02/2008)
The Menard's fix sounds interesting. I never use chemical products that might harm the drain or someone using a plunger later if the drain totally stops. I use my garden hose to clear all drains. It even works on the toilet unless there is an unusually tight clog.

Simply hook the hose to a faucet (I try to hook it to my basement stationary tub faucet so I get hot water which is more effective). Use one of nozzles on the hose that is the skinny type if you have one, and push it down the drain as far as possible, then pack wash cloths or rags all around to keep the water from coming back into the basin or tub that is slow. Have a friend turn the water on full force while you hold the nozzle into the drain.

Let the water run for several minutes...at least 5. The drain should clear, but if not I try it again only longer. It helps to do this process at the wall of a sink and sometimes you will discover the clog is in the trap (curved pipe) under the sink and can easily cleaned out by hand eliminating the need to use the hose.

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Post By Kayray (Guest Post) (05/02/2008)
Hi Beth! None of the tips posted on the link above worked for me last time I had this problem, so I bought a product at Menard's called Instant Power Hair and Grease Desolver. It comes in a tall black plastic bottle inside of a clear plastic bag, like a baggie. I poured about 2 cups of it into my (bath) drain, and by the next morning the drain was completely clear!

I also realiized what was causing my problem - it was the body wash I had been using, one of the "cream" types. It was good for my skin, but awful for my drain! Made it greasy and a trap for hair and dirt.

You might want to give it a try. :)

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Post by MCW (475) | (04/30/2008)
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http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf91432402.tip.html

This same question was posted on thrifty fun and here are some remedies.

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