EZ way to clear slow running bathroom sink drains without a wire snake.

[5shot]

I'm a newbee, but that's never stopped me from posting stuff in forums.

Hope this works for some.

Below is a pic of a no-mess device to clear slow running bath-sink drains. It goes down below the overflow cutout in the drain, so that the push is put where it will do some good.

Made it out of a bulb from an old turkey baster and a piece of plastic pipe with a few wraps of duct tape to better seal it in the drain pipe.

Used it on 3 drains. It works.



For a shower drain trap with no cutout, I found that a plastic bottle about the size of the drain opening, works slick. No need to use a plunger, just push the bottle down and the clog is gone. Of course, don't jam it down as that could mess up the trap joint fasteners.

[BRad704]

So the theory behind this is what? water On to back up from the clog, and then force air/water through the pipes to push out clog? Sounds reasonable...

[PeterTeamer]

This seems like a good idea for a case where there is one thing clogging the drain you need to clear. If it is a clog of material and sediment built up over time, wouldn't it be easier to take off the trap and completely clear it. But, if it works, it works.

[avdhuman]

Seems like a good device. Have you thought about selling it?