by Kristin Brenemen

Question: My bathroom sink is not draining fast enough, is there a product that can help with ventilation?
When my plumber installed the pipes for my bathroom sink, a vent stack was not installed. I saw a Diy tip that would help with this, but I didn’t know the name of the product. Can someone please help?

Answer:

Answer by b_eazy01
the plumber should have vented the sink this is a code requirement in most states. you must either have one installed or u could buy a p-trap kit that comes with a spring load vent this is cheaper but sometimes illegal too.

i believe you can get them at lowes

by estherase

Question: Plumbing problem! Tub drain gurgles when toilet is flushed, and bathroom and kitchen sink drain slowly…?
Okay, so we moved into a home built around 1950, I have no idea what, if any, plumbing has been updated. All pipes under sinks are pvc type. Here is the thing, the tub gurgles when the toilet flushes…happens on and off. The bathroom and kitchen sinks drain slowly. I have cleared the pipes under both sinks, so the problem is past that area. The washing machine drains fine, as does the shower. So, do you think Liquid Fire poured into the slow drains will work or is the problem connected to the gurgles in the tub? I really would love to not have to snake the main line…considering this is my first experience with plumbing. Also, we literally have zilch money to hire a plumber at $ 75 perhour minimum…would like to take a diy approach is possible…

Answer:

Answer by tom m
The toilet has a vent pipe going through the roof check to see if its plugged this will cause the problems you describe

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by graphiclunarkid

Question: I dropped something down the sink, can anyone help?
I dropped part of an electric razor down the bathroom sink. The plug broke off years ago and the little object tumbled down into the darkness.

We were unable to retrieve it with a coathanger and I told my girlfriend that we would have to unscrew the s-bend in the pipe to get it.

She balked at this idea, claiming that we would need to “reseal” the threads on the pipe if we unscrewed them.

Is this correct?

Can someone point me towards a DIY plumbing site?

Thanks.

Answer:

Answer by gsschulte
you may have to reseal it but probably not. just get some teflon tape and wrap the threads before you rescrew it back together that way you will have sealed it before you have to find out you need to.

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