How to Unclog a Sink

One of the most common household problems is a clogged sink. Many people find it irritable and troublesome and they don't want to unclog the sink themselves so they would rather call for a plumber and pay then to do their own work. The problem is you have to wait for a plumber and then pay him for his work that you could have easily done yourself. Unclogging a sink is a very simple procedure that just requires attention. Here is the simple way to unclog your clogged sink and it can save you some money as well.

The majority of clogs form in the sinks trap, you know that curvy part underneath the sink. So this is where you'll need to focus. Please don't start sticking things down the drain to unclog it, it will just cause more harm than good. When you want to unclog the sink properly, try to follow this procedure and you'll be able to unclog all the sinks in your house and look like the handy man you have always actually claimed to be.

1. You should put a bucket underneath the trap to catch all the excess water that will inevitably come out in Step 2. Make sure that the bucket is completely underneath the trap you're removing because you don't want the excess water going all over the place.

2. Get a Phillips head screwdriver, and unscrew the screws that hold the trap in place.

3. Pull the pipe downward slowly and carefully in order to remove the trap.

4. With your bottle brush, clean out the inside of the pipe really well to prevent any more backups from occurring in the near future.

5. Wrap silicone tape, also known as plumber's tape around the pipe threads.

6. Screw the trap back on securely. You don't want it to pop off or to leak the next time you use that sink, it will just cause more problems and a ton of water damage.

7. Run the hot water to flush out any of the excess dirt and grime left from when you cleaned the trap out with the bottle brush.

Another good thing this procedure does is help you get anything that falls down the drain, like your engagement ring or anything else of dear importance and value. As long as you're able to unclog a sink you probably can save money for awhile by not having to call the plumber or your next door neighbor. Or if you don't want your significant other finding out your dropped something down the drain.