Single Grammy here...I watched your video and got my courage up to take the pipes apart under the sink and I found the clog!! Hallelujah! Thanks for your detailed instructions!

@johnnhoj15

3 ай бұрын

You still single though?

@jacquelinebourque8041

Ай бұрын

​@@johnnhoj15: 😅

Thank you. My struggles were gone in a minute. Your directions were clear and precise.

Love the 80s adult film music... But seriously, this is one of the best "how to" videos I've seen for this issue. Excellent explanations of all the options to try before calling a plumber with all the right safety tips. Fixed our sink using this advice in less than 20 minutes (not counting the time I spent watching the video). Thank you!!!

Best DIY video I ever watched. Fixed my sink in 10 minutes with the last method

Watching your videos inspired me to go to school for plumbing mate. You always keep it real big man

Thank you so much! I successfully removed a clog from my P-Trap! After watching your video I had absolute confidence I knew what I was doing. Thank you so much!!!

Roger thanks! Just moved in a year and half ago, One drain in the kitchen sink, no disposal, Remove 95% grease from going down the drain but there always seems to build up. Tried vinegar-baking soda procedure 3 times, Still keeps clogging. Tried 2 sessions of 1/2 bottle draino gel, Still slow & clogging. But the plunger was the WINNER! God Bless you for sharing your information 👍🏼

Thank you Sir for helping me unclog my sink. It’s 1:00 am in the morning and your video has saved me from washing dishes in another sink later this morning. I can go to bed satisfied knowing I fixed it without the help of my husband. Ha! I’m very grateful to you and praising God for a fix!

Even though it wasn’t the fix I needed this time, I still picked up a few learnings, so, I’m glad I watched it anyway. 👍🏻

Thank you! Plunger worked great after your great tutorial

Fantastic video! Thank you so much! I was able to get my kitchen drains cleaned out and working beautifully after following your directions.

Using the plunger helped with unblocking the clog. Thanks for the video.

Awesome video Roger. The only thing I would do different if I saw straws on the side without the garbage disposal I wouldn't be plunging it down. I would be taking it apart and taking the straws out. You don't want to get those jam further down. I understand you did say in the he taken down but a lot of times when you punch you'll get them in that horizontal line but it won't actually push it through to the garbage disposal and then eventually it could clog it up again. Thanks a lot!

Thank you so much I unclogged my garbage disposal because of you!

Had a blockage in our kitchen sink and the wife was about to call a plumber when i ran downstairs and said a plumber has walked me through how to sort it. loe and behold 20 mins later the blockage was clear and the water flowing faster than ever before through the pipes. thank you soo much for the step by step in the easiest way possible to understand and follow! saved us a small fortune and youve gained a new subscriber definitely going to be checking out your other videos incase i need a little plumbing know how again in the future. much appreciated

@RogerWakefield

7 ай бұрын

You are a true hero of the household! Keep up the great work

I had to do this last night. My daughter when she does the dishes wont run water long enough after running the disposal, so naturally it blocked the p trap and the pipe from the disposal to the p trap. Only thing I did different, was to take a tupperware container and mostly empty the sink and disposal side, into a bucket first, before opening up the p trap underneath into a bucket. This way I was sure, that the bucket would hold all of the water that was in the sink, and when I broke open the connections, I let it slow drain first, so that it wouldnt splash all over. Then took each connection loose, cleaned each pipe, put it back together, then flushed it with a large bucket of hot water on each side, so I had volume and pressure, and ran some more hot water down each side to be sure.

@beerbeforebreakfast

2 жыл бұрын

Very good, probably should be a once a month job for everyone.

Thank you,thank you I finally did it fallowing your advice ❤

Thanks. Now I got to try and get it done.

Thank you so much! The information in this video helped me to unclog my kitchen sink. I saved so much time and money because I didn't need a plumber to come out! Thank you so much!

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Plunger worked like a dream, thank you so much!

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thank you for this encouraging video. Both sides of my sink would not drain last night and after doing everything I thought I could without having to dismantle the pipes, your video gave me what I needed to clear it. It was easy and turned out to be disgusting buildup in the pipe leading to outside, BUT I DID IT! Got it cleared.

@baku6385

11 ай бұрын

What did you do?

This was a very helpful video! Thanks a ton

72 YO Grandma got the courage up to actually get under my sink and find and clear the clog. Thank You

@jacquelinebourque8041

Ай бұрын

We're smarter than the average guy, soooo! 😊

I love your videos and thank you for sharing!!

the reset button/twisting the bottom with that tool that has been sitting there since forever really saved me. It immediately worked after having issues with standing water

Lifesaver!!! Thank you! Luckily the plunger worked for me but was prepared to go further thanks to your information.

@RogerWakefield

7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thanks past Roger!

I like these sorts of videos. I figured it was doable, but not being a plumber myself, wasn't sure if there was something I had to watch for when taking the pipes apart under my sink. My setup is different; I have a straight pipe that runs from the disposal side to a t intersection and then the p trap. A little struggle to get the t out, but once I did, the offending bits came out easily. Saved us money and time.

loved this, off to try things! thank you!

Thank you so much for the plunger method

@RogerWakefield

10 ай бұрын

Did it work for you?

I was just doing this at work lol great content.

GreAt video roger best plumber I know

Great demonstration. I will be trying it any minute & hope to avoid plumber expense.

@RogerWakefield

4 ай бұрын

Good luck!

Bro you are a life saver and money saver, Thanks for this excellent video. Drain unclog and no Plumber

@RogerWakefield

11 күн бұрын

Thats awesome! Was it difficult to fix?

@truethat5326

11 күн бұрын

@@RogerWakefield no done in 5 min

It worked for me. I would add two extra comments. Encourage the ladies, yes you can do this. And the water won't spray out everywhere like on TV. The recommendation to go slowly made me more confident. Thanks.

Thank you for sharing

@RogerWakefield

18 күн бұрын

My pleasure. I'm glad this was able to help

Hello Roger Wakefield I am a NY Plumber ! I use a very bright LED pocket size flashlight 🔦 to light up the tail piece and P-trap. If the slip joint fittings are clogged I just charge the customer to replace everything and go ahead and cable the line for 100% customer satisfaction. Everyone’s happy. 😃

You are the man!!!!❤❤❤❤

thank u so much sir youre a legend

Thanks, good help.😊

Thanks for the video 👍

@RogerWakefield

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!!

Great video btw!!

DONE! Great vid sir…took less then 10 minutes

Was able to do this job in 3 minutes! Great Vid!

@RogerWakefield

6 ай бұрын

Nice work!

New honeowner and removing the P-trap and cleaning it did it for me! Fixed our problem, thank you so much! ❤

@RogerWakefield

11 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

Got 'er done, many thanks!

@RogerWakefield

3 ай бұрын

Great job!

Another way to try to unclog the kitchen sink if it’s both sides that’s stopped up & you have a garbage disposal is: Plug off the basket strainer side, fill disposal side with hot water & turn on disposal while holding down plug on other side. Sometimes the disposal will force the water through the pipes & clear the blockage. It’s worked several times for myself. I’m a service plumber in Florida.

@TimSmith-db1iu

Жыл бұрын

will this put too much pressure on the pipes? i think this method will work for me.

@cavanhappel5259

Жыл бұрын

Worked for me. Thanks

@ptanji

Жыл бұрын

Worked for me as well. Thank you!

@linley8970

Жыл бұрын

This worked for me thank you so much!

@steezmac732

Жыл бұрын

Genius, thank you! It makes so much sense!

Thank you so much for this! Now I'm ready for the next time my sink clogs up!

@RogerWakefield

7 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

You just saved me so much money 💰

Easiest way in the world is to change the wifi password, pop a beer, and tell your kid you will get the new password when the clog is removed 👌 🤣🤣🤣

@preston6018

2 жыл бұрын

@DuckMaster pop a water bottle

@69meplease100

Жыл бұрын

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@sikkableeat5614

8 ай бұрын

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@backyardstrummer3856

5 ай бұрын

Gen X more likely ​@69meplease100

@backyardstrummer3856

5 ай бұрын

This msg brought to u by a gen x cringe dad.

Thank you

Use this video. Saved me $$$

This was very helpful thank you!

@RogerWakefield

3 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

Thank you! Great video

@RogerWakefield

3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Worked for me!!!!! Thank you

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Thank you for explaining your troubleshooting process. Clear and easy to follow.

Thanks It worked on the first plunge. I had already wasted a bottle and a half of liquid plumber and drano that did not work. Well done tutorial

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

Drain cleaners 👎 plungers 👍

Plunger on the disposal side worked for me. Had to do about 30-40 thrusts before success but beat calling a plumber

@HomeSpaAllure

2 ай бұрын

Your comment was so helpful in helping me overcome a bad clog. 40 thrusts with the plunger did the trick, thanks for posting it!

If it is in the wall, I have found most times you can run a garden hose up in it, wrap it with a old rag or towel, give it a blast of water, be sure to have a catch can in case it does break lose, repeat the blast a few times, if it breaks lose, let the hose run for a while, if it does not break lose, then you may need a drain snake, from one Roger to another.

@RogerWakefield

2 жыл бұрын

Great DIY Advice ROGER! I like you already

@larrytheplumber9851

2 жыл бұрын

I just use a supply line on the shut off .I have one I use just for this

@RodinThink28

Жыл бұрын

Better than a rubber garden hose, is the steel hose. You can twist it further in as they're very flexible. Also, you can see the debris attached to the ridges of the steel hose. I tried that and it removed a lot of debris.

Roger we fucking love you! Keep up the work with this awesome content!

this is cool

Thank you so much!!

@RogerWakefield

8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

the bellows style plungers seal kitchen sink drains almost perfectly. and I like to go with more of a short brisk plunge cycle to try to break up the clog rather than trying to push it through. and with a disposal, as often as not, it clogs because people run small waste down it without cycling it. but I had one time the disposal was "clogged" because someone knocked the plug off the countertop and it landed upside down in the drain. once it was covered with food residue, it was mistaken for a clog.

Thank you for the help! With this guidance I was able to learn, fault isolate, and clear the issue in a short amount of time. Clear and concise instructions. Much appreciated!

@RogerWakefield

3 ай бұрын

Excellent!

It also helps to put Vaseline on the lip of the plunger to increase suction.

Thank you !! ❤

@RogerWakefield

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Save my evening, was in the middle of making dinner and my sink got clogged. Thank you, Roger!

I've heard of people using baking soda and vinegar, pouring it in and plugging it quickly. I have not done this myself, but if I were to, I'd one-up it with diet coke and mentos. That would make a good video! 😆

@RogerWakefield

2 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea Ron! If it is a tough stoppage it might not be strong enough to break it. Worth a shot though!

Thank you 👍👍🤠🤠🤠

@RogerWakefield

11 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

Hey Roger, thanks for the video. My dishwasher drain feeds into my disposal. If I am going to try the plunger method to unclog my sink, do I need to figure out a way to stop up the dishwasher drain hose?

thank you

@RogerWakefield

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome

GREAT VIDEO. Single gal here and channel helps alot. Thank you

@RogerWakefield

11 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Congrats to you for being the professional in the house 💪

Roger use a 16 gallon wet vac. Use same as plunger. If clog is before vet it should work. Can do same thing on toilet clog. Merry Christmas to you and the family. 🎄

Спасибо мне помогло😊

When this happened to me last year, I found out my house, which was built with close to top of the line appliances & fixtures, cut a corner on the disposal...no reset switch, no tool. Lucky I remembered old school, broom handle to the rescue!

roger wakefield you are the best the best ever

@RogerWakefield

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

Nine times out of ten if the clogg is under the sink and not in the main line on a double sink it is in the tee of the continuous waste. There is a very small channel inside that tee Wich almost always cloggs up. Self employed Plumber 33 Year's experience in NEW YORK State

The thumbnail game is 12/10

I had to cut out a P-trap in a resident room with a saw-zaw after the construction crew pushed all of the concrete dust, backing material and grout into the shower drain and it turned into a cement block over time.

@beerbeforebreakfast

2 жыл бұрын

Great day in the morning! People are crazy. Smh

Both my kitchen sink bowls won't drain. When I plunge the side with the disposal, water is forced up out the dishwasher air gap. When I plunge the side without the disposal, nothing happens, I don't make any progress. Is there an easy way to stop up the air gap so that the water isn't forced out of it instead of towards the clog? I'm hesitating to upen the p-trap because I did try Draino and the chemicals are all still sitting there, draining it all is going to be a challenge.

Thank you u save me money I fix it 👍

@RogerWakefield

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help

Glorious mustache

1 cup of vinegar, 1 cup of baking soda, plug over the drain opening, let sit 15 mins, the follow with hot water. This usually will break up minor stuff when the plunger fails.

What if the Ptrap connectors are glued, how do you take it apart?

@dontblameme6328

11 ай бұрын

By calling a plumber.

Can you do a video on disassembling and cleaning the garbage disposal?

@beerbeforebreakfast

2 жыл бұрын

Lemon rinds and ice and salt do wonders! Most manufacturers have recommended methods similar to this in your owners manual. You can find pdf online if you don't have paper copy.

@beerbeforebreakfast

2 жыл бұрын

I also like to pour about a 1/4 cup of dish soap in afterwards, let it set, then flush with super hot water while running it for about 2 minutes!

Didn't realise my plunger was a sink plunger, no wonder it's doing such a bad job with my toilet. 😆 Cleared the sink right up. 😄

@RogerWakefield

9 ай бұрын

The more you know 😅

Plunging the sink will loosen the strainer causing it to leak.

Fml, wife decided to try putting lasagna noodles down the garbage disposal as I was yelling not to do it… She got half way through before the water started coming back up both drains. The pressure created from the garbage disposal side caused water to shoot up the other side’s drain. Tried all the steps, plus my drain snake (didn’t fit through either drain). I then disassembled the drain with fun stinky pasta drain slurry all over the place. The trap was so clogged that every time I snaked it, the clog just resealed. I had to take off the trap to unclog it, thankfully no sewage gases burped up while I was doing so. Long story short, I had to disconnect and reconnect all of the pipes (including the trap), in order to get the clog. I got my hopes up for a second with baking soda and vinegar but it turned out to be a false positive 😢. It was less messy than the plunger, that was an experience…. Anyway, thank you for the recommendations, one clogged sink done!

thank u for not blasting shitty sound effects that change my volume at the beginning

@RogerWakefield

3 ай бұрын

👍

Instead of a plunger use a shop vac, sucks up the standing water in the sink and will pull gunk out of the trap.

Garbage Disposal is the reason for logging the sewer system . It makes the pressure not to clean the P-trap , it just bring the dirty in the P-trap go to the sewer . You should clean the P-trap instead using the Garbage disposal .

Thank you! Gunk in the pipes, easy fix with your instruction. I would give you a kiss, but my wife might not like that!

@RogerWakefield

6 ай бұрын

I think your wife and I are on the same page 😂😂 glad I was able to help you out

@davidmarshall1094

6 ай бұрын

😁@@RogerWakefield

What do you do if someone glued all of your under-sink plumbing together? Is there a plumber hit-man hotline? My p-trap is literally glued to both the discharge arm and the riser. FML.

Before we start, do we shut off the water valve?

@Daeca

Жыл бұрын

I didn't have to on mine. Just finished.

Working on this issue as I type. All piping is clean no debris. Appears to be wall drain issy. I used a drain stick in wall drain and it went in and out without issue. If the issue is the wall drain would other sinks start backing up? Next step is to call a plumber.

@AJays734

10 ай бұрын

Same issue. Tried a 15 foot drain snake with no problems... now do i get a 30 footer or longer or just call a plumber? By the timw i buy a longer snake thats about the same cost as 1hr from a plumber.

We got both clogged, tried everything, but nothing has worked so far. We removed the pipes under sink, and water flowed freely from both sinks, so we think that the plug must be past the wall. Snake could only go in up to 16 inches past the wall. I guess we have no choice but to call a plumber.

@Fayw2023

3 ай бұрын

Me too

What if you don't have garbage disposal and two drains below

It may take 2 hours plus. Still working on mine

But my p-trap looks different than that setup. It’s sitting on the board and the pipes are at the back of the disposal.

Heya Roger, thanks for this guide! :-) My bathroom sink is doing something weird for quite some time, perhaps you can shed a light on what's wrong and what I could do: It's generally draining rather slowly, running the tap on full blast will fill it up in a minute. I go at it with the plunger, just a few pushes, and it starts to drain quickly again. Once it's empty, it burps loudly, and becomes clogged up instantly again. I can repeat that as often as I like. It's almost like an air bubble gets stuck somewhere. What could that be, and is there a way to resolve that without taking the drain apart? I've been flushing with almost boiling water to take any greasy residue out, and take great care to not drop hair etc in the drain, so I have no idea what could be in there and why.

@killtyrant

Жыл бұрын

you have (or had considering its 10 months old) a clog. More than likely its comprised of hair, soap and other bathroom based misc stuff. Youre gonna need a drain snake since at this point, its likely stuck along the path and is narrowing the pipe thus slowing the draining process.