| If you have a clogged drain due to a piece of | | | | for its position. If you can feel it with the coat hanger |
| sheetrock stuck in it you will have a continuing problem. | | | | try to fish it out. If not, try breaking it up with the coat |
| Over a long period of time it will eventually break down | | | | hanger being careful not to jam it further into the |
| but in the course of time it is accumulating hair and | | | | pipe.After your efforts, if you are unsuccessful at |
| other stuff which will cause the clog in the drain to | | | | removing the piece of sheetrock or breaking it up |
| worsen.You need to pull the drain apart to get the | | | | enough to flush it out, you may need to rent a drain |
| sheetrock piece out, or at least break it up into smaller | | | | snake.After your efforts, if you are successful in |
| pieces if it cant be reached with a wire coat | | | | removing the piece of sheetrock or breaking it up |
| hanger.First of all, put a bucket underneath the drain to | | | | enough to flush it out, put your drain back together and |
| catch any excess water while taking the drain | | | | run water through the drain for about one |
| apart.Second, take a pair of channel lock pliers and | | | | minute.Sprinkle baking soda in the sink basin and |
| loosen the drain pipe nuts where the u curve is on the | | | | around the sides of the drain opening. Get about one |
| drain pipe. There are 2 drain pipe nuts, one on each | | | | cup of white vinegar and slowly pour it down the drain. |
| side of the u.After taking the u shaped pipe off, look if | | | | Watch it bubble and you'll have no more trouble. Dont |
| you can see the piece of sheetrock on either side of | | | | run the water in the drain for a while so as to let the |
| the drain pipe.If you can see it, try to get it with a pair | | | | chemical reaction of the baking soda and vinegar do |
| of needle nose pliers or other tool that can grab it to | | | | its job at full strength. This will clear your drain of any |
| lessen the chance of it being jammed further into the | | | | left over debris and scum and save alot of money on |
| pipe.If you cant see it, use a wire coat hanger and feel | | | | plumbing costs. |