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[BuddyC]

it was chinese food wed.

everyone comes over with chinese food. we dumped the meager remnants down the drain, turned on the disposal, and watched it swirl and spit everything back up.

now i'm stuck.

what should i do?

 

[cubanb]

it was chinese food wed.

everyone comes over with chinese food. we just dumped it all down the drain, turned on the disposal, and watched it swirl and spit everything back up.

Next time try eating the food instead of dumping it all down the drain

 

[MentalNoiz]

Try taking what food you can out of the drain and then go and get some Draino and pour the recommended amount in there . Only thing I can think of ... I also read Vinegar is good at eating shit up from drains .. but haven't tested that myself .

 

[shoplifter]

OWNED. Just owned.

 

[Wolfy]

Just sit back, eat some apple jacks, and just don't give a fuck.

 

[dskillzhtown]

Try taking what food you can out of the drain and then go and get some Draino and pour the recommended amount in there . Only thing I can think of ... I also read Vinegar is good at eating shit up from drains .. but haven't tested that myself .

that's about the best advice. Hopefully something hasn't f'd up your garbage disposal because that is a pain the ass.

Actually, just throw the food away next time.

 

[bishoptl]

seriously man, I'm taking away your digital camera

 

[ChrisReid]

Yeah, the disposal is a last resort thing. You can't really use it to get rid of everyday crap.

On to constructive tips..

Vinegar was half right.. You want to try vinegar and baking soda.. it creates a fizzle type reaction that can eat away some of the stuff clogging your drain. Now if the disposal itself is mechnically messed up.. you might need to replace that though. I'd leave it for tonight though.. see if any water goes down so you can easily try the baking soda and vinegar thing tomorrow.

 

[BuddyC]

seriously man, I'm taking away your digital camera

I had people telling me to dig it out with a spoon on AIM, so I felt pictures were in order.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

you have way too much shit under your sink. What are you running a meth lab under there?

 

[ScientificNinja]

Before you pull out the chemicals....

Plug up one sink, then apply a plunger to the other. If it doesn't work like a charm, THEN get the chemicals out.

 

[Miguel]

For the Mario Bros in you...

DOUBLE PLUNGER ACTION! Get a brother/friend/neighbor to bring over a plunger and work that sink like Paris Hilton.

 

[Musashi Wins!]

go with the plunger, that liquid pumber is bad for your rickety ass plastic piping.

 

[Matlock]

For the Mario Bros in you...

DOUBLE PLUNGER ACTION! Get a brother/friend/neighbor to bring over a plunger and work that sink like Paris Hilton.

Miguel knows the deal.

 

[Joe]

is that an outlet i see? surrounded by many water-carrying pipes?

 

[Ecrofirt]

My god, he's living in a death trap!

 

[Agent Dormer]

Lots of good advice. Not enough Mario jokes, though.

 

[Eggo]

It looks like you have some Drain-o under the sink. I say use that first.

 

[B'z-chan]

Steps:

Fabric sofner sheets (to cover the drain)
Baking Soda
CornStarch
A little bit of vinigar (yes this is a bomb just watch out)
and a little plunger should work wonders.

Now if its something bigger your gonna want a small snake. There about 10 bucks at a homedepot. And can work wonders when you've got a crap stuck way deep in the toilet that was too big to fit through your pipes.

 

[Flynn]

I clogged my sink up with pumpkin seeds last Halloween.

On the outside wall of your house exactly behind the sink there might be a trap (unless you live in an apartment building or a newer home). If there is take a wrench out there. Open. Flush. Close. See what happens.

Also you can always put a bucket beneath the elbow joint beneath the sink and remove it. There will probably be a lot of food stuck in there. Before you do so, though, I highly suggest you bail out the water from both sinks, or else you're gonna make a big mess.

If you're not comfortable with minor plumbing call a rooter service, come and snake the pipe, but charge you from $50-$100 bucks.

 

[mj1108]

what should i do?

The first thing to do in an emergency is to take pictures with your digital camera and post them on GAF while the chinese food sits there rotting in the sink.