Hi everyone,
I'm hoping that someone can help me solve my bathroom sink clog. I have lived in the house for 10+ years and have never had a clog of any kind in the sink, so this is unusual. It happened very suddenly. It did not begin by gradually draining slower, but instead, it went from draining perfectly to not draining at all. No other drains are affected. I have tried plunging, but it got even worse. I then removed and checked the trap, but it was completely clear.
I don't know if this is related, but I did do some minor washing of tiny items that had stuck on artist's acrylic paint on them. I can't imagine it was enough to clog the drain, but maybe it's related. I can't afford to hire a plumber. What can I try now? I am a plumbing dumby. I cannot even get the trap back on near the back section, where the pipe I'm trying to thread it onto curves. Is there a trick to this? It has been off for a while now, so the pipe is very dried out.
The pipes are white plastic (PVC?). Can I use some kind of drain cleaner? Will I need to buy a snake? I need to solve this with as little expense as possible. I would really appreciate any help and advice. I haven't been able to use the sink for weeks. Help!
I'm hoping that someone can help me solve my bathroom sink clog. I have lived in the house for 10+ years and have never had a clog of any kind in the sink, so this is unusual. It happened very suddenly. It did not begin by gradually draining slower, but instead, it went from draining perfectly to not draining at all. No other drains are affected. I have tried plunging, but it got even worse. I then removed and checked the trap, but it was completely clear.
I don't know if this is related, but I did do some minor washing of tiny items that had stuck on artist's acrylic paint on them. I can't imagine it was enough to clog the drain, but maybe it's related. I can't afford to hire a plumber. What can I try now? I am a plumbing dumby. I cannot even get the trap back on near the back section, where the pipe I'm trying to thread it onto curves. Is there a trick to this? It has been off for a while now, so the pipe is very dried out.
The pipes are white plastic (PVC?). Can I use some kind of drain cleaner? Will I need to buy a snake? I need to solve this with as little expense as possible. I would really appreciate any help and advice. I haven't been able to use the sink for weeks. Help!