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Question Hello,
The sink in a bathroom upstairs in split bungalow drains slowly. I used chemical stuff (Drano) three times in the past year and a half to unclog it. Worked first couple of times but this last time was ineffective, and I'm thinking I don't want to throw more chemicals down the drain. What should I do to fix the problem? Unfortunately the extent of my expertise in plumbing is I believe I know where the main shut off valve is (in the basement)!
Thank you very much.
Answer Hi Steve,
You don't have to shut the water off to work on a clog. The main clogs in a lavatory are hair buildups. Pull the stopper out of the drain. If the stopper won't pull out it's been tied down. If you need instructions on how to free it, click on back. If it will come out then shine a flashlight down the drain. There will be a small rod that hair hangs up on about 3 inches down the drain. Fish out the hair, if any, and see if it doesn'r drain better. More questions? I'm as close as a click. Hope this helped and thank you for rating my reply, Tom
