P traps are required by the california plumbing code to keep sewer gases out of the house but they can also be repositories for hair and small.
Clean out p trap sink.
For more stubborn clogs you may need to remove your sink trap to clean it properly.
If the curved pipe underneath the sink called a p trap has a clean out plug you can also approach the clog from there.
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Make sure that all the parts are completely clean inside and out.
Use the cleaning as an opportunity to inspect all the washers they should be soft and supple.
Hair soap residue grease food and oil are all known to clog sink traps and drain pipes.
Using a plumbing snake insert the snake into the drain hole in the sink.
Clean the interior of the trap with a straightened wire coat hanger or a large nylon bottle brush.
How to remove the p trap without a plumbing wrench.
A piece of debris lodged between a drain washer and the drainpipe can cause a leak.
It protrudes about 4 and has a clean out.
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For mild clogs use a plunger or a baking soda solution to clean your sink trap and remove the clog.
Kohler 1 1 4 in brass p trap.
It may take a couple of attempts to snake a hairball out.
Is it possible that the p trap is below the cabinet bottom.
In the picture below you ll see a pipe on the left sticking out of the bottom of the cabinet.
To clear the clog you will need to clean your sink trap.
The drain pipe has a clean out too but on a 45 degree connector.
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Kohler 1 1 4 in cast brass p trap.
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Is this a vent.
My first line of defense for unclogging a stopped up drain is to check the p trap the elbow shaped pipe under the sink.