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Repair & Care: Bathroom Sinks & Lavs

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  • How to Clear a Bathroom Sink Drain
    Here are the most commonly recommended methods for unclogging a clogged drain
  • Clearing a Clogged Drain
    Here is the sequence of events to use when trying to solve various types of drain problems...
  • Drain Clogs: How to Plunge
    When a drain is clogged--whether it's a sink, toilet, or tub--the first thing to do is try breaking up the clog by plunging it with a "plumber's helper...
  • Drain Clogs: How to Snake
    Plumbing snakes (also called augers) are made in two varieties drain augers and closet augers...
  • Drain Clogs: How to Water-Blast
    There is a tool that's easier and cleaner to use than a snake for breaking loose clogs a "blow bag" or "hydraulic ram," which is essentially an expanding rubber bladder that, when attached to a garden hose and pushed down into the offending pipe, fills with water, expands, and then blasts clogs loose...
  • How to Clear a Sink or Tub Drain
    A slow-draining tub or sink usually means the drain is clogged...
  • How to Fix a Sink Pop-up Stopper
    If your sink pop-up won't pop up or seat properly, fixing it is quite easy'usually just a matter of adjusting a few parts...
  • Sink and Bathtub Stopper Repairs
    The most common problems with pop-up stoppers are that they don't close fully, fit the drain flange tightly, or open easily when the lever or knob is engaged...
  • Sink or Tub Doesn't Drain or Drains Slowly
    A sluggish flush or slow-draining tub or sink usually means the drain is clogged...


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