Whats a good way to snake a kitchen sink? - Page 2 - Plumbing Zone

**ILPlumber** · 08-27-2010, 10:53 PM

I don't get mad HP. Most folks are not intelligent enough to make me angry.

Indie · 08-27-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

Wanna make a wager on that?

Now Matt, you know damn well I was being sarcastic. Of course there is no airgap. Most likely its a 36" supply jammed in the drain.

Really what difference does it make, you can't stop it. What about that bag thing you put on the end of a hose. How many on here have one of those beauties sitting around?

I just had a conversation with another plumber today, we agreed, the availability of good plumbers is dwindling everyday. I glad I only 34, maybe when the scarcity is bad enough I can charge more, and retire early.

**Bill** · 08-27-2010, 10:56 PM

Got to be a joke, right??

**ILPlumber** · 08-27-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

Got to be a joke, right??

It has to be...

Plumberologist · 08-28-2010, 08:27 AM

now fellows and lady im sure the supply line has the appropriate rpz installed to thwart of cross connection calamities. right?
and snaking from the vent or C/O and running the water at the faucet works better. not to mention he just joined and this is his first post??? fishing???

vinpadalino · 08-28-2010, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt

The hits keep coming.......

What do you hook that non-potable supply line to right before you shove it down the drain?

I know I know! THE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM......

OK what do you do when snaking a main line, thats about 6' off the floor? you dont take a garden hose and shove it about a foot down the drain line when snaking. It's not a air tight seal. I cant picture sewage back siphoning into the potable water. If there's still a clog. The water will shoot back out that same drain pipe and on the floor.
Theres no way at 50 psi the domestic water is going to be contaminated because it's just going to shoot back out the drain pipe.
Do you not use any water when snaking lines?

SewerRatz · 08-28-2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by vinpadalino

OK what do you do when snaking a main line, thats about 6' off the floor? you dont take a garden hose and shove it about a foot down the drain line when snaking. It's not a air tight seal. I cant picture sewage back siphoning into the potable water. If there's still a clog. The water will shoot back out that same drain pipe and on the floor.
Theres no way at 50 psi the domestic water is going to be contaminated because it's just going to shoot back out the drain pipe.
Do you not use any water when snaking lines?

When I rod an over head sewer I install a custom clean out plug my old man made, its just a brass plug with the center cut out. This way we can run water during a rodding with out it spilling out on us. my father made these long before he ever heard of cross connection cause he knew sticking a hose down the sewer was not a bright idea.

You saying there is no way you can contaminate the domestic water, ever hear of pressure fluctuations? What if for some reason there is a main break, or someone opened a hydrant down the block. As a plumber you should know this basic principle of cross connections and how they are not allowed.

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SewerRatz

When I rod an over head sewer I install a custom clean out plug my old man made, its just a brass plug with the center cut out. This way we can run water during a rodding with out it spilling out on us. my father made these long before he ever heard of cross connection cause he knew sticking a hose down the sewer was not a bright idea.

You saying there is no way you can contaminate the domestic water, ever hear of pressure fluctuations? What if for some reason there is a main break, or someone opened a hydrant down the block. As a plumber you should know this basic principle of cross connections and how they are not allowed.

Why not just turn a faucet on like most people do in the house. It doesn't take much for you to consider somthing custom

SewerRatz · 08-28-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

Why not just turn a faucet on like most people do in the house. It doesn't take much for you to consider somthing custom

Over head sewer running a faucet = water splashing out on the floor.

The plug with the hole cut out keeps the water from splashing on the floor.

vinpadalino · 08-28-2010, 09:40 AM

I tried using another faucet in the house, but it doesn't have the volume of water as a hose would. Next time I hold the hose 2" from drain line so have a air gap and spray it.
The hose would have to be submerged in water before it would back siphon, when I do this, the line is clear!

08-27-2010, 10:56 PM	#13
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ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,312 My Photos	I don't get mad HP. Most folks are not intelligent enough to make me angry.

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Plumberologist Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Virginia. We service the suburbs of Washington DC. Posts: 34 My Photos	now fellows and lady im sure the supply line has the appropriate rpz installed to thwart of cross connection calamities. right? and snaking from the vent or C/O and running the water at the faucet works better. not to mention he just joined and this is his first post??? fishing???

08-28-2010, 09:40 AM	#20
vinpadalino www.noblehvac.com Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Paradise Posts: 171 My Photos	I tried using another faucet in the house, but it doesn't have the volume of water as a hose would. Next time I hold the hose 2" from drain line so have a air gap and spray it. The hose would have to be submerged in water before it would back siphon, when I do this, the line is clear!