What to do when the drain is clogged.
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Your drain may not be clogged.
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Sink is full of water?
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Remove any hair, food or other obvious obstruction from drain.
Did that solve the problem?
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Great. It's important to maintain clean drains. Use drain screens and clean as needed.
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...and don't throw garbage down the drain. Compost please.
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What makes you think there is a problem? Call the landlord to explain your concern.
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Is drain draining slowly?
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Take a plunger to the drain and pump up and down. If you have a two-sided kitchen sink, use plungers over both drains.
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Good job!
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Did that solve the problem?
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Call the landlord.
Does the landlord answer the phone?
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Leave a message. Note the water level and see if it drops at all.
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YES
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But I am the landlord!
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Explain the situation.
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If you are lucky you maybe able to use drain cleaning tool that you stick down the drain to extract hair, etc. Were you lucky?
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Use drain cleaner. Does that unclog it?
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Call the plumber.
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Open the drain clean out (it may be below the house) and use a 30 foot drain cleaning cable. Rotate as needed. Does that work?
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Whew! That's good.
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What to do if the drain is clogged
