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Sink/Garbage disposal backup The Other Mike 10-04-2006
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Posted by Joe on October 5, 2006, 11:16 am



The Other Mike wrote:
> Have a 2 bowl sink...one side has a disposal and the other doesn't.
> We keep experiencing water backing up into both sides of the sink. I
> took apart the plumbing underneath and there didn't seem to be any
> clogs. If the sink is backed up, I'll run the disposal and water will
> disappear from that side of the sink but come up the other side. The
> only way to get the water down is to plug the non-disposal side and
> use a plunger on the disposal side and do this about 1/2 dozen times.
> It almost seems like there's some kind of vacuum occuring but I'm not
> much of a plumber and don't know what to do. Any advice on what could
> be happening?

You have some good advice from other posts, but to make sure it's only
a drainage problem be sure to check that your system is properly vented
and the venting is open. DIY plumbing installations are often found
without vents and can cause symptyoms like yours. HTH

Joe


AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by tim1198 on October 7, 2006, 6:08 am


You have a clog downstream from your sink. It can't be the vent,
otherwise you would have been having this exact problem all along.
Call a plumber or rent a 50' snake from HD.
good luck


The Other Mike wrote:
> Have a 2 bowl sink...one side has a disposal and the other doesn't.
> We keep experiencing water backing up into both sides of the sink. I
> took apart the plumbing underneath and there didn't seem to be any
> clogs. If the sink is backed up, I'll run the disposal and water will
> disappear from that side of the sink but come up the other side. The
> only way to get the water down is to plug the non-disposal side and
> use a plunger on the disposal side and do this about 1/2 dozen times.
> It almost seems like there's some kind of vacuum occuring but I'm not
> much of a plumber and don't know what to do. Any advice on what could
> be happening?


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