Clear Kitchen Sink Drain Garbage Disposal

Unfasten the p trap from the drainpipe and clear out anything that is stuck.

Clear kitchen sink drain garbage disposal.

Measure out the baking soda using a measuring cup. Wait 15 minutes to allow the vinegar and baking soda to unclog your drain then take out the drain cover and run hot tap water down the drain to clear the clog. The trap will be full of water and most likely food waste. It may be necessary to clean your kitchen drain s p trap to clear the clog.

If it isn t secure on the drain opening you won t get sufficient suction. Pour 0 25 cups 59 ml of baking soda into the garbage disposal. Use channel type pliers to disconnect the slip nut fittings on the drain trap and remove the trap. Plunge the drain to clear if a clog has developed in the pipes past the garbage disposal try plunging the sink before you resort to other strategies for clearing it.

You need a sink plunger not a toilet plunger and it should fit completely around the drain opening. Next pour cup of white vinegar over the small pile and be prepared for fizz and foam. Place a rubber stopper or other sink hole cover over the drain opening. Place the plunger directly over the sink drain so that the plunger bell.

Homemade disposal and drain cleaner made with baking soda and vinegar can help to clean the chamber of the garbage disposal as well as the top of the drain pipe. Place a pan or bucket underneath the drain to catch any water or debris that may fall out. Allow water to run for a few minutes to clear the clog. The p trap is at the curve of the drainpipe under the sink usually inside a cabinet.

Add the baking soda and vinegar pour 1 2 cup of baking soda into the garbage disposal then slowly and carefully pour 1 2 cup of vinegar into the disposal. Place a catch bucket beneath the disposal s drain trap. The clamp will prevent the dishwasher drain hose from popping off the disposal nozzle as you plunge the sink drain. Allow it to fizz in the drain for a few minutes before washing it out using very hot water from the faucet.

It s not uncommon for water to spill out of the pipes as you disconnect them. Restore power to the disposal so that you can turn on the mechanism while running water down the drain. Ensuring the breaker and disposal are both off pour cup of baking soda in the garbage disposal. Pour one cup of fresh baking soda down the drain followed by one cup of white vinegar.

Never work on a drain where the garbage disposal has power. Add 0 5 cups 120 ml of. The plug to the garbage disposal is located under the sink. Using baking soda and vinegar 1.