Clogged drain problem that doesn't make sense

[testcase]

Clogged kitchen drain lines are usually congealed fat (simple solution; wipe pans clean of fat / grease with paper towel BEFORE you wash them). Other clogged drains are usually hair build up (unless a child or someone someone else flushed something that should NOT have been flushed). For under $5, special "hair snakes" often get the clearing job done. They're usually short (18" ~ 24") so, are easily inserted into a drain. When pulled out, they take a lot of hair with them. A yucky job but, simple, low cost, low tech and fairly effective.


https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYB...7992165921&ei=Zal1XdTeN9HUsAXx97XgAw&q=hair+snake+home+depot&oq=hair+snake&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l10.5081.10710..12905...0.0..0.790.3512.0j1j5j1j1j1j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......35i39j0i131j0i67j0i131i10.-NDtMFZOLWU


Plain BOILING WATER can do a very good job of clearing a clog too.

[RAMd®d]

A yucky job but, simple, low cost, low tech and fairly effective.

And at ~$5 a shot, the hair snake goes from the drain to the trash.

[Thrift Store Scott]

testcase wrote:
Plain BOILING WATER can do a very good job of clearing a clog too.

A friend of mine who owned several rental properties that were big old houses divided into multiple apartments each swore by pouring a gallon of half Clorox/half boiling water down every drain once a month. If that kept the antique and likely undersized for purpose plumbing of those buildings flowing smoothly, then it gets my vote.

[rgG]

Let us know how it all works out.