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  2. How to Clear a Clogged Sink Drain - AOL

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    Learning how to unclog a sink starts with understanding which methods work for the type of pipes you have. Take, for instance, boiling water. If you have metal pipes and you suspect hair, soap ...

  3. Plumber's snake - Wikipedia

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    A man clears a sanitary sewer pipe with a motorized snake. Plant roots and other material being removed from a drain. A plumber's snake or drain snake or drain auger is a slender, flexible auger used to dislodge clogs in plumbing.

  4. Chemical drain cleaners - Wikipedia

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    In one such incident, a five-year-old boy was left scarred for life after an acidic drain cleaner leaked through his bedroom ceiling as he slept. [7] Strong alkali drain cleaners are equally capable of causing rapid, severe burns. [8] Such burns have been seen in the cases of a woman doused with concentrated lye in an attack.

  5. 6 Genius Ways to Unclog Your Toilet Without a Plunger - AOL

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    Unsure of how to unclog a toilet without a plunger? These handy bathroom hacks, from hot water to baking soda, can help solve your toilet trauma in no time. 6 Genius Ways to Unclog Your Toilet ...

  6. Air gap (plumbing) - Wikipedia

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    This "air gap" is visible above the sink as a small cylindrical fixture mounted near the faucet. In the base cabinet under the sink, the drain hose from the dishwasher feeds the "top" of the air gap, and the "bottom" of the air gap is plumbed into the sink drain below the basket, or into a garbage disposal unit. When installed and maintained ...

  7. 4 Proven Ways to Unclog a Bathroom Sink - AOL

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  8. Sanitary sewer overflow - Wikipedia

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    Approximately half of SSOs in the United States are caused by blockage. [2]: p. 4–26 Grease is the blocking agent in approximately half of U.S. SSOs attributed to blockage, and solid debris is the blocking agent for another 25 percent. Roots are a contributing factor in approximately one-quarter of United States SSOs attributed to blockage ...

  9. Faucet aerator - Wikipedia

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    An aerator attached to a sink tap. A faucet aerator (or tap aerator) is often found at the tip of modern indoor water faucets.Aerators can simply be screwed onto the faucet head, creating a non-splashing stream and often delivering a mixture of water and air.