Clogged drain, no plunger? Bucket of hot water will clear that drain.
2 years ago by Varyk to c/lifehacks
Heat up a pot of water(i use a brining pot) to a simmer, pour it down any drain and that clog is gone.
You don't need to boil anything and the exact temperature does not matter.
fill a big pot with tap water, heat it up to a near simmer, dump it directly down the drain.
That'll give the clog a good punch and the weight of the next gallon or two you heated up will get rid of the rest of it.
Yeah. I work in a high-rise and it's a common practice by maintenance.
Got a plastic P trap under that sink drain? You can unscrew the fittings by hand, no wrench needed. Catch the water in a small bucket and clean it out by hand. Screw everything back on by hand. Take pictures when removing the fittings if you're nervous about putting it back together
Handy too if your water is turned off and you have a few gallons set aside then you can use this technique to flush. Works best out of a pitcher or something with a wide mouth so all the water comes out in one shot. If just using to flush, the water doesn't have to be hot.
If you stored water in something with a narrow mouth and need to flush a toilet, just pour the water into the back tank then flush as usual.
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If you have a wet/dry vacuum, you can also just suck out the water and the clog. This works well for shower or tub drains that are likely clogged more by hair than oil-based substances.
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