How to Fix Clogged Kitchen Sink That Won't Drain

How to fix a plugged kitchen sink that won't drain. If your sink is backed up, clogged, and won't drain, this video will show you how to fix it!

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[rinamorgan]

We were about to throw in the towel and call the plumber (right here before Christmas bills), but instead your video inspired me to go try violently plunging the sink just one more time. I know this video is 7 years old, but you're still helping people! Thanks!

[AmyNCole-luvGod]

Thank you kindly. I’m a single mother, who owns my on home, and here lately, I’ve had to look up solutions on repairing certain minor issues. Ur video saved me, super helpful, detailed, great instructions. I appreciate the knowledge that u shared. Take care. Thank you.

[christinas]

So big, gigantic, enormous thanks to you! I was outside and came in to a flood in my kitchen from the dishwasher over flowing. Your video had my problem fixed in no time and saved me a bundle! I think my husband will get tired of hearing how I fixed the sink all by myself when he gets home later.

[vickirombs]

I just became a widow and now have to fix things around the house myself. Thank you so much for your instruction. I saw the video and followed the directions, which were excellent! Fixed the clogged sink myself! So helpful, thanks!

[zettadigitalmedia]

Surprised my husband and fixed it myself before he even had a chance to look at it. 5 months pregnant too! Thanks, the Wifey

[bgreen]

Just wanted to say thank you! ...this video really helped me out early, this Sunday morning, with a house full of relatives. Made me look like a professional plumber!

[samuelcannavo]

It seems like there is another simpler way that may work and should be tried before unhooking drain pipes. Plug the unclogged sink with an airtight cover. Then, while holding it in place, turn on the disposal in the clogged side. If it is going to work, then within a matter of seconds, the clogged sink will empty. The disposal acts like a pump and with the other sink closed off, it forces the clog down the drain. I wish I could claim this solution as mine but truth is I came across it while looking into a solution for my clogged drain. My thanks to that contributor. Of course, if it doesn't work, this Tomahawk video is a well explained solution. NIce job!

[nicoleg]

Thank you so much! II ended up clogging the sink trying to use the garbage disposal on too many big items and I need to take care of it before my husband got home from work. So he didn’t have to work on it and this video walked me through it.

[justin]

Made me look like a hero to the wife - you da man.

[beezerh]

Thank you! I was kind of aware of how to unclog my sink, but not entirely comfortable doing it. I watched your video, followed the instructions, and unclogged my sink! Thanks again!

[ruhkalaptsc]

Thank you so much! This was my exact problem and I was able to fix it by following your directions. You saved me a couple hundred buck tonight. Again, thank you so much.

[markrempel]

Thanks a ton man, just finished unclogging the drain and now it's working better than ever. didn't have to spend a dime!

[theelementslook]

Thanks Tom! Was picking up a phone to call a plumber and saw your video. Complete fix and flush pipes in about 20 minutes. I'm sure I saved $150 bucks or so!

[carolelindner]

Hooray! I followed your very clear and easy-to-follow video instructions and, voila! The blockage was in exactly the location you identified. I loved the part about, "I might have learned that by experience". Lets the rookies know it's ok to make mistakes when learning a new task.

[GarbagedisposalexpertGDE]

Thanks for a great video guide on how to fix a clogged kitchen sink that won't drain! I took the liberty to embed this video in one of my posts on my website that reviews garbage disposals. Hopefully, my readers will find it just as helpful as I did.

[vickib]

I had a clogged garbage disposal, and I thought for sure I'd have to take the pipes apart, but figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to check YouTube, bc my husband always said you can find anything on YouTube! Am I glad I did! It unclogged with a plunger! Your explanations for everything were interesting and helped me understand plumbing logic. TY!

[jameshembree]

It worked, and it was so simple I believe even my husband could have done it, but he didn't, I did! Thank you so much!

[FMcrow]

Thanks a ton! I was at my wits end trying to figure out what was going on with our kitchen sink. We’ve previously had to replace the garbage disposal and I was thinking we would have to do it again. Thankfully, I was able to use your advice and get the job done, finding out that the disposal system was working just fine. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[rachelyancey]

OMG I just plunged the sink and it worked. I was totally freaking out like ten minutes ago. Thank you!!!

[sap]

Thank you!!! After watching your video I felt confident in removing the pipes to check for the clog! Lo and behold, the clog came rushing out into my pot. I now have a functioning kitchen again!