my sink is clogged again :(

After having the bathroom sink clogged a few weeks ago, now it's the kitchen sink.

Last time I used Drano.  The half a bottle didn't work, so I poured in the whole bottle.  After two or three hours the sink finally drained.  Happiness.

I had been having trouble lately with the water backing up, but running the disposal for several seconds got the water drained.  This time it drained, then came right back up :(

This time I'm using Liquid Plumber.  Poured in a half a bottle.  The water was still there standing 45 minutes later.  So poured in the whole bottle.

About four hours later, the water is still there.  Now about six hours later, the water level is slightly down.

What to do?  (Besides calling a plumber.  Last time I called Glenn and he wound up having the cut the large pipe from under where I'm sitting - outside the kitchen - and snaking the pipe under the lawn toward the manhole.  But I think the heavy duty Drano I dumped into the pipe might have eventually worked.)

The easiest solution (for me) would be to pour some more chemicals down the sink.  Maybe Drano in addition to the Liquid Plumber.  Drano recommends Drano Max Gel -- it pours through water straight to the clog.

Then there's the baking soda and vinegar proponents.  [But maybe I shouldn't try it after using the Liquid Plumber]

1) Dump 1/2 box of baking soda down both sides of your two sided sink (I don't know why two sides in my case since the side seems to be draining fine.  Looking under the house I see each side going down separate pipes then merging into a big pipe.  Evidently the clog is above the merge.

2) Follow with a chaser of 1/2 cup of vinegar

3) Let sit for 10 minutes

4) Boil water and send down both drains

5) Halfway fill both basins with hot water

6) Stop up the non-disposal basin

7) Plunge the disposal side for 5 to 10 minutes

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OK, now I see the water finally drained.  But running the faucet and now there's new water in there.  At least it's not completely clogged now.

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Here's more steps to try.

Try the plunger (w/o the baking soda)

Clean the P-trap

Snake the line

Hopefully it won't come to the snake.

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OK tried plunging a few times.  Seems to have clogged the sink even more.

WTH, turn on the disposal.  Sink drains.  But when I turn it off, the water fills up again.  Now the thing is stuck again.

Thinking about it, I've got a suspicion that it's leftover pie crust that's clogging up the sink.

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OK went down to Longs, bought the Drano Max Gel (as well some some vinegar from Times for possible future use), and poured half the bottle in.  I didn't see anything happening for about five minutes so I poured the rest of the bubble.  I saw a little bubbling coming out of the sink hole (whatever you call it), so that was encouraging.  But now I see nothing.

OK guess I'll have to wait.

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When this thing gets unstuck, I'll try not to throw the pie crust down there next time.  And/or maybe use that Drano Build-Up Remover.

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Left overnight and hope for the best

Hey wake up and see the sink has been drained.

Run water.  Doesn't back up.

Thank you Drano!  Happy :)