How Do You Unclog A Drain With Standing Water?

A clogged drain with standing water creates an inconvenience in the home. Until the problem is resolved, you lose the use of your sink or bathtub and run the risk of having water and other stuff overflow all over your floor. By using the right tools and a little time you can try to troubleshoot your clogged drain with standing water by yourself before calling a plumber. Push a towel into the overflow hole of your clogged bathtub or sink. The hole is usually located beneath the faucet. Closing off this hole assists you in increasing pressure to the clogged drain as you work with a plunger to remove the clog. Place the plunger directly over the drain, completely covering the hole. Quickly move the plunger up and down over the drain hole. By doing this you create pressure in the drain that should force the clog to move. Take the plunger off the drain to see if the water level is going down. Repeat this step, if necessary. Reach into the water and remove the drain screen from the bathtub ...  more