Unclog Sinks with Baking Soda and Vinegar Part II

[@ownyourdreams]

All drains now clear, thank you!

[@balkanplumbing]

Cool. Glad to help.

[@EvlasGaming1981]

Even if you dont put bakibg soda or vineger it will still drain because its not clogged.

[@licey71]

Thank you. All they had to do as a “control” was try the water first and see if it was clogged.

[@KB-qh2jt]

Did you watch the video before posting? The text banners covered the results.

[@balkanplumbing]

If that’s true, sorry about that. I think that depends on what device you watch it on.

[@brandonroth5868]

You need to mix the baking soda with water so it gets around the clog. Plus add salt so you have some scrubbing action. Then heat the vinegar to boiling that we’ll help with the grease and pour away. I,have used it several; times and it works. But there are clogs where only the industrial store bought will work

[@mwadewda7974]

Yeah thanks a ton for that, I would like to see a hard clog and see if it eats away at a hard clog, the clear pipes made things interesting to see, thanks.

[@balkanplumbing]

The baking soda and vinegar obviously form a gas. That pushes out soft clogs. On a hard clog they sell what we call blow bags. They pressurize water and could work on harder clogs. They’re also called drain bladders.

[@nancym6089]

Your red caption blocked the first release.

[@carmelwillie4754]

I had the surprise of my life this afternoon when I pour equal parts of vinegar and bicarbonate of soda with equal parts of lime juice down my kitchen drain , one pot of boiling water then plunge. Within minutes the drain was unclogged

[@MultiTomcat67]

Thanks for this vid. It looked like gas pressure moved the coffee grounds. Not the gunk-disolver I'd hoped for bu still important to know.

[@balkanplumbing]

You’re welcome. IMO and via our experiment, the gas pressure is the key component to moving the clog. But of course so many folks have their own opinion. I have no idea why there are such devotees to baking soda and vinegar. It’s much easier to just remove a sink trap and physically clean it out. Takes about 10 or 15 minutes. Most clogs are in the trap or sink pop up.

[@montmuscle1986]

The secret is that cap. We don't have a cap like that for the sink to create that pressure

[@balkanplumbing]

That is true. You can try to place a sink plunger over the drain. And maybe plug the sink overflow with a towel or similar item.

[@LincolnDog]

The drains weren't even clogged!! The blockage was just placed there!! What a joke

[@ottawainvestor7551]

Thank you

[@Godsforever1]

i want to see a real gunk build-up in this see thru pipe and see how it gets cleaned, first hot water then soda and vinegar

[@balkanplumbing]

Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqi2mZZ8Zsp-qs0

[@Flathead_Nirvana]

The compression of air is what moves the clog this works very effectively if u block the sink waste inlet after pouring in the vinegar, otherwise u won’t move ur clog!!

[@balkanplumbing]

It’s the compression of the water by the gas formed. Here’s a better 2nd try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqi2mZZ8Zsp-qs0si=9X01-3EkvCpx3RWJ

[@lynlee1858]

Stupid idea, baking soda will form hard like a rock and will clog the pipes later.

[@andy70d35]

No it won't been using baking soda for 30 years, you need to put boiling water after the blockage has been removed.

[@Godsforever1]

how can it become a rock if there's always water in the pipes