I beat the drain monster! He has retreated, ceding victory TO ME!!!
At the start of Round 5, I took the u-pipe off yet again to empty all the standing water, reattached it and poured a ton of vinegar and baking soda into the pipes. Oh the fizzy goodness of everyone’s favorite chemical reaction! I let is sit for over an hour, then plunged some more.
Nothing happened.
So I took off the u-pipe for the millionth time and drained the solution. Then I stuck my diaper sprayer into the pipe and blasted it. The pipe filled with water, then spraying out the sides of the mouth, then drained out when I stopped the spray. I did this a few times, and the last one I held the sprayer on there a LONG time, blasting the water as hard as I could.
When I pulled the sprayer away that time, no water came out. It was finally draining!
I HAD DEFEATED THE DRAIN MONSTER!!!!
I danced a victory dance. And almost slipped and fell on my ass.
I reattached the u-pipe yet again, and poured boiling water down the sink (it was my final line of offense and I wasn’t going to waste the huge pot of boiling water), then turned on the faucet and watched it drain and drain.
I have no idea what could have caused such a major blockage, but I’m really glad it’s gone. I would have been so pissed to waste a day on that and then still have had to pay a plumber to fix it.
I am seriously impressed. I wouldn’t know where to begin with that problem. Drains are so gross. My skills end at plunging and I don’t usually get very far with that.
You’re my new hero! (I’m shamefully unpractical)
You are so awesome. I’m so impressed that you ventured to do this and that YOU KEPT AT IT!
Go, you!
Yay!! You might want to keep up the baking soda/vinegar/hot water routine periodically (and do it for all your drains too) — it will help keep that nice clear drain from plugging up again.
Nice work!
what tenacity! glad you beat back that clog.