John Akhoian and Mr. Rooter Plumbing on Complaints about Clogged Drains

Jan. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- John Akhoian and Mr. Rooter Plumbing on Complaints about Clogged Drains

Sooner or later you will come upon a clogged drain in your home. Left untreated, then you are sure to get a load of complaints from family members that must deal with pesky clogs. These clogs could be caused by many things, mainly hair and grime. John Akhoian, of Mr. Rooter Plumbing, is there to handle any complaints you may have about any drains in your home that appear to be blocked.

If you are having trouble with clogs in any of these areas, any of the local Mr. Rooter Plumbing offices can assist you: Tucson, Las Vegas, Sun Valley, Las Angeles, San Jose.

Here’s a tip sheet listing a few methods brought to you by Mr. Rooter Plumbing to clearing out clogged drains in the kitchen sink as well as plugged bathtub drains.

John Akhoian and Mr. Rooter Plumbing: How to Unclog A Drain

•   Flushing: To start out Mr. Rooter Plumbing’s system of clearing your clogs on your own, it’s best to remove as much of the water that’s backed up in the sink as you can. Toss 1 cup of baking soda into the drain then pour a large pot or kettle of boiling hot water down the drain. If the sink empties completely, pour another kettle of boiling water down the drain to give it another clean flush and then let cool water run from the tap for a couple minutes.

•   Drain Flush: Tried and true method: Remove as much water as you can. Toss 1 cup of baking soda down the drain, then pour a cup of household vinegar down the drain, plug the drain with the sink stopper then let sit for half an hour. After about 30 minutes, unplug the sink and pour a kettle full of hot water on top. See Naturally Unclog A Drain With Vinegar, Baking Soda And Water and Tip: Unclogging the Drain for more details. This is the method I’ve grown up with and it works even if there’s still water backed up in the sink (although it works faster without water). Just double the baking soda & vinegar amount, give it about an hour and if the water in the sink has fully drained, flush with fresh batches of boiling water 2 or 3 times to completely clear out the gunk.

•   Plunging: It is recommended by Mr. Rooter Plumbing to use a sink plunger to try forcing the drain to clear. You’ll need a few inches of water in the sink to help make a vacuum seal for the plunger and a few forceful plunges to make this work. You can buy a sink plunger that’s about a 1/3 of the size of a regular toilet plunger. These are only a couple bucks, need very little room and they’re great to keep under the kitchen sink in case of a clogged drain. You can use a full sized sink or toilet plunger if you can’t find a small sink plunger.

•   Poking & Taking Apart: The next step in the Mr. Rooter Plumbing system to unclogging drains is to remove the trap or clean-out plug underneath the sink to try clearing the clog mass in the drain (see Bob Vila’s Clear a Blocked Sink Drain instructions, it’s easier than you might think). Use a plumber’s snake or a wire coat hanger to poke into the drain and break apart the clog. You’ll need an empty bucket on hand to catch all the water as well as eye goggles firmly in place.

•   Desperate Situation & Water Won’t Drain: Chances are if you fill the sink with a treatment of baking soda and vinegar, drain stopper removed, and leave the backed up sink overnight, you’ll find the sink drained of all water in the morning. The vinegar and baking soda should have worked some of the buildup free on its way down. Do a hot water flush first thing and if the water drains as quickly as it normally would, you should be ok–do a couple hot water flushes though just to make sure. However, if the water drains slowly, you might want to check the drain trap to make sure there’s no mass blocking the drain. If there isn’t, try a couple more treatments of the Drain Flush throughout the day. You just might get away with not having to call in the plumber.

•   Sluggish or Slow Drains: If you notice that the water in the sink is draining slower than usual but it’s not completely clogged or backed up yet, do the “Drain Flush” technique right away to prevent a full clog. This technique is known by John Akhoian and other plumbers, so if the job may be too hard for you to take on then call a professional. Make sure to finish off with a few hot water flushes.

John Akhoian and Mr. Rooter Plumbing: Double Sinks Tip

•   If the sink you’re dealing with is a double sink, make sure to insert the drain stopper on one side, then work on the other side.

Mr. Rooter Plumbing: Warning

Be careful if using chemical commercial drain cleaners, wear eye goggles since the water can splash back up at you. This is very important, especially if you value your sight. If you’ve used a commercial drain cleaner and it didn’t clear out the clog, call a plumber such as

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