Why is my kitchen sink full of water?

The most important thing to do when you have water coming up into your kitchen sink is to find the clogged area and unclog it. If your sink is backing up only when the washing machine is draining, for example, the likelihood is that the blockage is in the washing machine pipe.

How do I fix a clogged kitchen sink?

There’s a good chance you can fix the problem yourself with one of these six methods to unclog a kitchen sink:

Attack with boiling water.
Check the garbage disposal.
Plunge away the blockage.
Break it down with baking soda and vinegar.
Try the plumber’s snake.
Clean the P-trap.

Why does my kitchen sink drain but is not clogged?

In most cases, a kitchen sink drain that won’t drain but “isn’t clogged,” has to do with the P-trap. This pipe is elbow-shaped, with a deep bend like the letter ‘P’, and is located underneath your kitchen sink counter. The P-trap is designed to catch debris before it can clog the waste line and keeps sewer smells from escaping into your home.

Why is there standing water in my Kitchen Sink?

Clogs are often caused by gummy or formerly-gummy-but-now-hardened materials that went down the drain. It is an accumulation that takes time to build up. If your sink has standing water, get rid of as much as you can, then pour boiling water down the drain.

What can I use to clean kitchen sink that wont drain?

It’s a little low-tech, but for minor clogs, the baking soda/vinegar technique is known to be effective, and a natural alternative to chemical cleaners. Baking soda has a basic pH level which means it reacts well with the acidic pH level of vinegar.

Why does my sink drain no matter what the vent is?

The vent has no relation to how well or fast water will drain. It’s purpose is to break siphoning so the trap doesn’t empty out and let sewer gas in the house. The sink is open to air regardless of a clear vent, blocked vent or no vent at all. I ordered an endoscope so I can start looking further down my lines.

What to do when your kitchen sink won’t drain?

It can be a helpless feeling when a clogged kitchen sink won’t drain. With water backing up and a counter full of dirty dishes waiting to be cleaned, it may be tempting to reach for the phone and call the plumber to fix the problem for you.

Why does my kitchen sink drain so slow?

Symptom: slow draining in the kitchen sink only. Most likely cause is a grease clog. Most likely spot is where the drain goes below ground level because the temp usually drops to ~52 F at that point. Boil a large pot of water , or two , and pour it down the sink.