Few years ago, the basement bathroom tub and "sanitary" tub in the
laundry room were clogged. I saw the plumber clear the bathroom tub
clog with a snake. Didn't see how he cleared the laundry tub but he
spent some time on the roof.

Now the basement bathroom sink needs to be unclogged. I was thinking
about snaking it.

Do I have to get on the roof first, and, if so, what procedures should
be followed? Thanks again for your help.

On Oct 30, 7:55*pm, (Murriel) wrote:
Few years ago, the basement bathroom tub and "sanitary" tub in the
laundry room were clogged. *I saw the plumber clear the bathroom tub
clog with a snake. *Didn't see how he cleared the laundry tub but he
spent some time on the roof.

Now the basement bathroom sink needs to be unclogged. *I was thinking
about snaking it.

Do I have to get on the roof first, and, if so, what procedures should
be followed? *Thanks again for your help.

"Sometimes" it is easier to access & clear a clog by snaking down
through the roof vent.

However, in 40+ years of heavy DIY'ing I've only had to do the roof
vent snake entry twice.

For a sink, I'd check the pop-up first, then the trap .......if that
didn't fix the problem, next I'd remove the trap and snake through the
wall access.


cheers
Bob

snaking the vent

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(Murriel) wrote:

Few years ago, the basement bathroom tub and "sanitary" tub in the
laundry room were clogged. I saw the plumber clear the bathroom tub
clog with a snake. Didn't see how he cleared the laundry tub but he
spent some time on the roof.

Now the basement bathroom sink needs to be unclogged. I was thinking
about snaking it.

Do I have to get on the roof first, and, if so, what procedures should
be followed? Thanks again for your help.

You need to take a pack of cigarettes, a bottle of jack daniels, and a
thermos of coffee up there. Plumbers take their breaks on the roof in
order to soak up some vitamin D from the sun. Then go back inside and
pour a half gallon of castor oil in the sink. That should take care of
it, and you can go back to watching football.

Murriel wrote:
Few years ago, the basement bathroom tub and "sanitary" tub in the
laundry room were clogged. I saw the plumber clear the bathroom tub
clog with a snake. Didn't see how he cleared the laundry tub but he
spent some time on the roof.

Now the basement bathroom sink needs to be unclogged. I was thinking
about snaking it.

Do I have to get on the roof first, and, if so, what procedures should
be followed? Thanks again for your help.

Climb up on the roof, walk to the highest point near an edge, and jump
as high and as far as you can. Try to land on your head, as it will
cushion the blow...

All properly-installed drains are vented through the roof of the
house. Vents let air into the system so the water drains smoothly.
Otherwise you would get a glug-glug-glug, and the drains would clog
much easier. The plumber was making sure the vent was clear.

depends on the situation. did the person with the clog owe the plumber
money? I have known of plumbers that would drop a tethered plug down the
vent stack on over due accounts. When they complained, then he demanded
payment. When the payment was made, the plug was pulled up and the problem
went away.. hhmmmmmmmmmmm.... think this could be the situation??

s


"Murriel" wrote in message
...
Few years ago, the basement bathroom tub and "sanitary" tub in the
laundry room were clogged. I saw the plumber clear the bathroom tub
clog with a snake. Didn't see how he cleared the laundry tub but he
spent some time on the roof.

Now the basement bathroom sink needs to be unclogged. I was thinking
about snaking it.

Do I have to get on the roof first, and, if so, what procedures should
be followed? Thanks again for your help.

Claude Hopper wrote:
Murriel wrote:

Few years ago, the basement bathroom tub and "sanitary" tub in the
laundry room were clogged. I saw the plumber clear the bathroom tub
clog with a snake. Didn't see how he cleared the laundry tub but he
spent some time on the roof.

Now the basement bathroom sink needs to be unclogged. I was thinking
about snaking it.

Do I have to get on the roof first, and, if so, what procedures should
be followed? Thanks again for your help.


I used to use water pressure to unclog drains when I had apartments.
Just stick a hose in the drain, pack a wet face cloth around the hose
plugging the drain, apply pressure and turn on the water. Blows the clog
out every time.


You forgot to mention sealing any overfill holes in a sink with another
wet rag when doing that.

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.

Steve Barker DLT wrote:

depends on the situation. did the person with the clog owe the plumber
money? I have known of plumbers that would drop a tethered plug down the
vent stack on over due accounts. When they complained, then he demanded
payment. When the payment was made, the plug was pulled up and the problem
went away.. hhmmmmmmmmmmm.... think this could be the situation??

s


"Murriel" wrote in message
...

Few years ago, the basement bathroom tub and "sanitary" tub in the
laundry room were clogged. I saw the plumber clear the bathroom tub
clog with a snake. Didn't see how he cleared the laundry tub but he
spent some time on the roof.

Now the basement bathroom sink needs to be unclogged. I was thinking
about snaking it.

Do I have to get on the roof first, and, if so, what procedures should
be followed? Thanks again for your help.





Makes me wonder what similar trick a doctor might pull on a slow paying
patient. G

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.

Claude Hopper wrote:
Jeff Wisnia wrote:

Claude Hopper wrote:

Murriel wrote:


Few years ago, the basement bathroom tub and "sanitary" tub in the
laundry room were clogged. I saw the plumber clear the bathroom tub
clog with a snake. Didn't see how he cleared the laundry tub but he
spent some time on the roof.

Now the basement bathroom sink needs to be unclogged. I was thinking
about snaking it.

Do I have to get on the roof first, and, if so, what procedures should
be followed? Thanks again for your help.


I used to use water pressure to unclog drains when I had apartments.
Just stick a hose in the drain, pack a wet face cloth around the hose
plugging the drain, apply pressure and turn on the water. Blows the clog
out every time.


You forgot to mention sealing any overfill holes in a sink with another
wet rag when doing that.

Jeff


That should be understood, no need to explain. You are covering the
overflow drain slots with the rag or face cloth. The hose tip is past
the slots.
What moron would be blowing water out the overflow?



Someone who isn't as familiar as you and I are about the construction of
typical bathroom sinks.

Telling that person to cover the overflow holes could avoid their having
to mop up the area after that "blowing water" you described flies all
over the place.

Peace,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.98*10^14 fathoms per fortnight.