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Has anyone had any sink drainage problem because of shaving soap
lather. Since I started using Cremo I think it might be causing a problem with the sink drainage. I am going to try some Draino but I am curious if anyone else has anything like plumbing problems caused by
thick lather.
Yes.
About twice a year I have to de soap the bottom of my sink stopper. And by bottom, I mean the bottom that is down in the drain pipe.
Try running hot water down the drain for a couple of minutes. Do that after each shave.
Yeah, you may need the drano to unclog it, but the hot water after each shave helps to
prevent a next time.
Yep... I have to use Draino a couple times a year. I think the shaving soap + shaved whiskers makes for clogging.
If soap clogs your sink you are not using enough water.
Helps to run hot water to loosen/soften things up and then plug the drain and let the sink fill it then let it out all at once.
Might take a couple of times but works without chemicals.
Don't wit until the drain plugs before you clean it because then you need a snake!:)
Yup, if I think the drain is slowing down some liquid plumber puts it right.
Bob
Me too. It gets slimy in those pipes then whiskefs stick to it. Ive never had it plug up but slow down for sure. I make it a habbit to take all sink traps apart and clean then every spring.
I never use any Draino. I try to run real hot water down as often as I can as my bathroom faucet has water restrictors so you don't get a lot of water.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony A
If you or anyone else has long hair, it complicates things a bit as the hair hangs up and helps the build up.
This is the set up my bathroom sink uses. The area in red is where my drain plugs up. All you need to do to unplug it is to unscrew the nut where the red arrow is pointing, then pull the rod out, remove the drain plug, clean everything up, then reinstall everything.
NOTE: Something like a baby bottle brush is handy to clean the inside of the drain pipe.
Just make sure to make a mental note, take a picture or draw a picture of how the rod attaches in the circle in blue.
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Easy, peasy--:tu
I have double sinks in the master bath. I use draino or equivalent 3-4 times a year in the wife's sink, maybe once every other year in mine. Long hair is the culprit, never soap or whiskers... My experience. I use 2+ bottles a year in my daughters' sink.
Mine gets restricted like Cudda and cau. Its the wife's hair that's always the culprit. I can lift the stopper from the drain, and pull out the plug with a pick.
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I was very happy when they got rid of the sensor sinks that I had to deal with. Move your hands, no water and not enough to flush the soap.Quote:
Originally Posted by cudarunner
They went to standard faucets on that addition and I can't remember the last time I had to unplug a sink there.
In some areas water is at a premium and I could understand that but if not use enough water to wash the soap etc. down and you will have few issues.
Even if water is restricted plug the drain and let all the water flow in one large batch and many of your problems will be eliminated.
Toothpaste is another one that many might not think about............
Why does a drain plug, but a roof will leak?
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Originally Posted by bluesman7
Karma my friend--Karma--
'Cause everything's topsy turvy, and things are unraveling at the seams?Quote:
Originally Posted by bluesman7
When the water backs up and just sits in the sink, I block the vent holes and use a plunger with a tall bulb.
Doesn't happen very often, but for me, the plunger has always made short work of the problem.
Pete <:-}
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Please be careful using LYE...Works for me.
Probably worth pulling p trap out and making sure it’s clean, too. Cuda’s pic is what I usually see as the culprit. The plugged p trap is usually a symptom of the slow flow from the mostly plugged drain plug and it’s that slow flow that lets things get stuck in the bottom of the p trap. To clean the stopper look at the down tube on the drain body. There should be a knurled cap threaded onto the back of the drain body that holds the arm that holds the stopper open and closed. If you unscrew that cap you can remove the rod and then pull the stopper out. Takes about 30 seconds to get it out and just reverse to put it back together. It will give you easy access to pull out the hair that’s in there. You can go to any home improvement store or onLine and get a plastic hair remover: https://www.supplyhouse.com/Brasscra...112-Hair-Snake
If you have a push to open/close drain just unscrew it, should come right out.
Dran-o or lye works great but you need to let it stand for an hour or so. Bail the water out if there is water standing in the sink. After the Drain-o I take a garden hose and wrap old latex gloves around it for a seal, and stick it in the drain, and turn on the water to blast the loosened crud down where it belongs. HINT: wear a face shield or goggles so splashback doesn't get in your eyes. Don't ask me what made me come up with the face shield trick.
Iron supplements can reduce this. For your wife, not the drain.Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
I bought an 80 oz jug of Draino and the sink works fine now. Thanks for all the good advice.Attachment 320658
I stay away from the chemicals as much as possible. The hot water thing works for me most of the time, but once or twice a year I need to use the plunger. It doesn’t take long, it doesn’t ruin the pipes, and works every time.
