Kitchen sink always clogged

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s_petrucci

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Hi there,

I am wondering if I could get an expert advice from you guys here.

This is my sad story: a while ago I removed the garbage disposal thing from my sink as I replaced two of them (each above 100 dollars) since they start stinking and we don't use it anyways! I did this little plumbing job to connect the 2nd small sink (used by the garbage disposal unit) to the main sink.

I think after it (if it is not a coincidence) my sink gets clogged all the time.

I used liquid, then took the U trap apart and it seems to be clean. I also used the cable but it doesn't catch anything.

After each time it gets clogged I use a plunger and it drains down well... for a few minutes only. Then it starts again.

I am wondering if you guys could take a look at my pipe work and point me at the right direction, please...

Thanks a lot in advance!

Cheers

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this is what i see, the existing fitting attached to the basket strainer, is a female x coupling fitting, it needs to be a female x fitting
this is a fitting adaptor, it fits inside another fitting
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this is what you have, a regular adaptor, , useing the fitting adaptor will give you an extra 2'' of heigth
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also, the drain for the disposal, move it to where shown,
reroute the drain line [green] loop up to bottom of cabinet, then over to new fitting.

to add to the green drain . insert a 2'' long copper pipe into end of tube attach another tupe to copper
tighten with hose clamp.

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Thanks heaps guys, very much appreciate it!! Now need to digest the information...
 

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