Garbage disposal in a kitchen sink protects your drain from blockages, but it doesn't help against oil and fats, any grease.
Your kids toy
Solid object in a toilet like plastic box, toy, phone? Call for Plumber! Don't flush
Floor drains smell
Floor drain in a basement smells? Check the level of water, if floor drain is dry, call the Plumber - your house is under
dangerous health condition (sewer gas goes to the house)
If you would like to try to clean the (clogged) kitchen sink blockage yourself, use our plumber's tips below.
But don't hesitate to call Anta Plumbing office and ask for plumber's advise or consultation at 416 231 3331.
It is easy to clear kitchen sink blockage at some point of view and very complicated at another.
Every plumber would recommend you to keep grease out of kitchen sink drain otherwise soon you will need POWER FLASHING
(it works great, is very helpful, but to save money you should better use paper towel to clean the oily frying pan then
drain grease down to the kitchen sink drain)
Cleaning clogged kitchen sink
- Fill the sink with 4 inch water
- Cover the second sink drain (if you have double sink) with plastic bag
- Move the plunger in an up and down motion.
- Loosen the clog and wait for the water to drain freely
- Run very hot water through the drain for several minutes
Tips from plumber:
- Remove the trap beneath the sink and clean it thoroughly
- Use kitchen sink snake to clear the kitchen drain pipe
Auger has more power to unblock clogged plumbing systems than a plunger. It can reach the point of blocking. But at the same time it's not long enough to unclog the main sewer line. For that problem our plumbers will use electric drain snaking tool. You can read more about that technic here
a very powerful tool and it can reach the Main City Line (up to 200 feet). Main sewer line or kitchen sink can easily be snaked by powered tools.
Sometimes our plumbers have to use the cutting head with drain snake to cut roots away in the pipe. You can also request our plumber with Hydro jet for cleaning.
Remove the sink strainer. In a double sink, bail out one side - the side with the garbage disposer, if there is one - and plug the drain
with a rag in a plastic bag. In a washbasin, remove the pop-up drain plug; most lift out or can be turned and then lifted.
Make sure there is enough water in the sink to cover the base of the plunger cup. Spread petroleum jelly on the cups rim.
Lower the plunger at an angle and compress the cup to push out air. Then seat it over the drain. Without breaking the seal,
pump the plunger up and down 10 times, and then quickly pull it away. If the drain stays clogged after several attempts,
call AnTa Plumber to help.
Anta Plumbing Inc. offers a new service -
Drain Cleaning with Water Jetting. Hydro-jetting has the power to burst open blockages with No-Digging Technology and
it is environmently friendly. Just water, clear water with no chemicals.
Hydro Jet cleans drain pipes like a knife, cutting away sediment, greese, silt, roots,
flushing debris and leaving lines clear. There is no better way to get your pipes cleaned by Anta Plumber as well as the day they were installed.
Call us to find out details for your project at 416 231 3331. Emergency calls 24/7, plumbing maintenance from 8am to 8pm.
How to find the blockage in a sewer pipe?
Camera inspection (CCTV) can show on a colour screen the place where the blockage occured and what is the reason of blockage.
Then we use special locator to find the spot for excavation. We minimize the area for the excavation as much as possible for repair.
Signs of blocked drain system
If your drain is blocked you will usually know because your waste will stop going
away when you flush the toilet, or gullies outside will overflow.
There will also probably be a bad smell.
Drains may be blocked because they are in poor physical condition and normal
contents are not being cleared.
They may be in satisfactory condition but have been abused by flushing
away disposable nappies or other items such as plastic bags that should
never be placed into the sewerage system.
Excessive disposal of cooking fats and oils, along with other domestic
products and DIY materials such as plaster, can cause blockage of the pipe work.
Tree roots entering a broken drain can also be a problem.
Plumbing and Drain Services in Toronto and GTA: Scarborough, North York, East York, Toronto East, Toronto West, North Toronto,
Downsview, Mississauga, Brampton,
Oakville, Burlington, Etobicoke,
Milton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Mimico, Riverdale, Rosedale, Forest Hill, High Park, Barrie
If you would like to try to clean the (clogged) kitchen sink blockage yourself, use our plumber's tips below.
But don't hesitate to call Anta Plumbing office and ask for plumber's advise or consultation at 416 231 3331.
It is easy to clear kitchen sink blockage at some point of view and very complicated at another.
Every plumber would recommend you to keep grease out of kitchen sink drain otherwise soon you will need 
Auger has more power to unblock clogged plumbing systems than a plunger. It can reach the point of blocking. But at the same time it's not long enough to unclog the main sewer line. For that problem our plumbers will use electric drain snaking tool. You can read more about that technic 
Remove the sink strainer. In a double sink, bail out one side - the side with the garbage disposer, if there is one - and plug the drain
with a rag in a plastic bag. In a washbasin, remove the pop-up drain plug; most lift out or can be turned and then lifted.
Make sure there is enough water in the sink to cover the base of the plunger cup. Spread petroleum jelly on the cups rim.
Lower the plunger at an angle and compress the cup to push out air. Then seat it over the drain. Without breaking the seal,
pump the plunger up and down 10 times, and then quickly pull it away. If the drain stays clogged after several attempts,
call AnTa Plumber to help.
