DYI Plumbing When the Plunger Doesn't Work

Save your dollars before calling the plumber.

Try this 4th grade science trick.

Place several spoons of baking soda in your drain. Add a a few drops of vinegar and immediately stop the sink. Wait for 5 minutes. You may here rumbling which is a good sign that you've created force of pressure. Then pour boiling hot water down the drain.

This only works if there is no other liquid in the drain. If you have a double sink and one sink is clear, pour the baking soda vinegar mixture in that drain. Start small and move to the bigger projects.


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The Complete Guide to Home Plumbing (Black & Decker Home Improvement Library)