| If your sink is slow to drain or is not draining, the cause might be a clog in the P-trap. Before calling a plumber, use this comprehensive guide to clean and remove a PVC P-trap to see if the drainage problem resolves. |
| If your sink is slow to drain or is not draining, the cause may be a clog in the P-trap. Use this guide to disassemble and clear any clogged hair and soap scum from the P-Trap. |
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| The P-Trap is P shaped piping that directly follows the drain stopper and is usually located in the cabinets below a sink. The P-Trap is mainly intended to hold water in the bend with the intent of blocking foul smelling air from deeper within the plumbing of a house from coming out through the sink. It also serves the secondary purpose of catching small items dropped into the sink and allowing them to be retrieved. |
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| Before beginning, ensure water to the sink being worked on is shut off and that your workspace is prepped for any potential spills. |