Whats a good way to snake a kitchen sink? - Page 3 - Plumbing Zone

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SewerRatz

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.

Could you post a picture? I'd like to see it in action.

Plumberologist · 08-28-2010, 09:50 AM

unless you have a hung sewer why not just fill the line to flood rim of where you are snaking and when it opens head pressure clears the sh!t from the line.

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 09:50 AM

99% of K-sink drains here have a vent going straight out the roof. I fill the sink about 1/2 with water and go on the roof and clean the drain. Once I hear the drain start to flow,I stop and go turn on the hot water at the K-sink and continue to clean the drain. No fuss,no mess and it works.

Indie · 08-28-2010, 09:56 AM

Can't run water through the fixture if your snaking through the trap adapter. Most likely that is what is happening. Just remember not everyone installs a clean out in kitchen drain lines.

Most of the time when I snake a kitchen or lav, I have to pull the trap off and snake through there. I rarely see a properly installed clean out, and when a drain is full of water, it is not exactly the best time to install one.

vinpadalino · 08-28-2010, 10:00 AM

I was thinking of a 5 gallon bucket and have hand pump or a little giant pump. Pump the water into drain line, seems like a lot of work though.

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Indie

Can't run water through the fixture if your snaking through the trap adapter. Most likely that is what is happening. Just remember not everyone installs a clean out in kitchen drain lines.

Most of the time when I snake a kitchen or lav, I have to pull the trap off and snake through there. I rarely see a properly installed clean out, and when a drain is full of water, it is not exactly the best time to install one.

So how do run water while your cleaning the drain? Thats what we are talking about. With no cleanout ....SewerRats custom cleanout plug would not work.

SewerRatz · 08-28-2010, 10:08 AM

For kitchen sinks I use my Eel Model N with its 5/8 sectional cable. After running the cable down the line I take the cable apart at the trap adapter, then put the trap on and flush the line. Remove the trap pull back the cable. Always worked for me.

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SewerRatz

For kitchen sinks I use my Eel Model N with its 5/8 sectional cable. After running the cable down the line I take the cable apart at the trap adapter, then put the trap on and flush the line. Remove the trap pull back the cable. Always worked for me.

So you dont run water while the cable is turning?

PLUMBER_BILL · 08-28-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

So you dont run water while the cable is turning?

I usually try to jet open kitchen drains.

?????

I call this "Jet Attach" Used when a kitchen drain must be jetted .
Take the fernco apart, screw the female adapter on the marvel at the drain connection in the wall. reconnect the fernco with the tee facing down. Rope comes up loops around the faucet secure with a half hitch. Under the tee put a five gallon bucket. Jetter hose now goes in the short piece and through the tee as far as you can push it. Now turn on the jetter all the water that the jetter is using flows into the bucket. As soon as the blockage is penetrated the water then flows down the pipe. This works good no mess ... unless you dump the bucket or overflow it! This is not a tool for stupid users !!!

TheMaster · 08-28-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PLUMBER_BILL

I usually try to jet open kitchen drains.

?????

I call this "Jet Attach" Used when a kitchen drain must be jetted .
Take the fernco apart, screw the female adapter on the marvel at the drain connection in the wall. reconnect the fernco with the tee facing down. Rope comes up loops around the faucet secure with a half hitch. Under the tee put a five gallon bucket. Jetter hose now goes in the short piece and through the tee as far as you can push it. Now turn on the jetter all the water that the jetter is using flows into the bucket. As soon as the blockage is penetrated the water then flows down the pipe. This works good no mess ... unless you dump the bucket or overflow it! This is not a tool for stupid users !!!

I like that but instead of the bucket you could attach a hose and let the excess run outside.

You make sense with that......you have posted that rig before.

08-28-2010, 10:08 AM	#27
SewerRatz Illinois Licensed Plumber Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 2,706 My Photos	For kitchen sinks I use my Eel Model N with its 5/8 sectional cable. After running the cable down the line I take the cable apart at the trap adapter, then put the trap on and flush the line. Remove the trap pull back the cable. Always worked for me. __________________ Ron Hasil Lic #058-160417 A-Archer Sewer & Plumbing specializing in: Tankless Water Heaters \| Drain and Sewer Cleaning Sump and Ejector Pumps \| Backflow RPZ Testing

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08-28-2010, 09:50 AM	#22
Plumberologist Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Virginia. We service the suburbs of Washington DC. Posts: 34 My Photos	unless you have a hung sewer why not just fill the line to flood rim of where you are snaking and when it opens head pressure clears the sh!t from the line.

08-28-2010, 09:50 AM	#23
TheMaster Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6,437 My Photos	99% of K-sink drains here have a vent going straight out the roof. I fill the sink about 1/2 with water and go on the roof and clean the drain. Once I hear the drain start to flow,I stop and go turn on the hot water at the K-sink and continue to clean the drain. No fuss,no mess and it works.

08-28-2010, 09:56 AM	#24
Indie AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,610 My Photos	Can't run water through the fixture if your snaking through the trap adapter. Most likely that is what is happening. Just remember not everyone installs a clean out in kitchen drain lines. Most of the time when I snake a kitchen or lav, I have to pull the trap off and snake through there. I rarely see a properly installed clean out, and when a drain is full of water, it is not exactly the best time to install one.

08-28-2010, 10:00 AM	#25
vinpadalino www.noblehvac.com Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Paradise Posts: 171 My Photos	I was thinking of a 5 gallon bucket and have hand pump or a little giant pump. Pump the water into drain line, seems like a lot of work though.