leaves clogging drain

[portpunk]

I put a bunch of leaves down the garbage disposal and my drain is now clogged. Took the p trap off but the clog is way down the tube. Any ideas how to get it out or brake it down. I wish i had a snake.

 

[cocktail frank]

fuck the snack, get a snake!

 

[Zen Master]

go buy a small snake from Home Depot or somethin.....

 

[stoney917]

try some draino or some shit like it but if it dont work u got get a snake and lesson learned no plant material in the sink no more, poke at it with a hanger or wire or some shit

 

[FreezerBoy]

No cellulose down the garbage disposal. Get a snake, preferably one with a flexible drop head.

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

A balloon is cheaper. (If you can get one small enough for your drain pipe.) It uses a water hose and water pressure to break the clog. The balloon keeps water from back flowing.

 

[Chimera]

the above ideas are ok, but better to go to a plubing supply store and buy some industrial strength drain-unclogger... it's got sulphuric acid it n it and will dissolve anything organic (carbon-based). Drain-o is diluted, and doesn't work as well.

The snake will just push the clog down further.

Don't lean over the sink when pooring it in, the fumes that come out of the pipe can burn the shit out of your lungs- seriously.

In the future, don't put leaves downt he drain... damn.

When you are done, have that snack!

-Chimera

 

[DiscoBiscuit]

residential drain clearer is watered down to avoid pipe damage

 

[portpunk]

Thanks all. Drano did not work but I found a friend with a snake. What a hassle, lesson learned.

 

[delerious]

Compost the leaves. If you wait long enough for them to dry, they'll crush up small enough to be unrecognizable. Stick them in a bucket and put it in your growroom if there's enough room - they'll dry up pretty quick.