Will boiling water unclog a drain?

• <div><p>Boiling water helps unclog a drain, but usually only with a harder abrasive such as baking soda or vinegar. On its own, it isn’t the most effective tool. In addition, you shouldn’t use boiling water if you have PVC pipes, as it can soften or melt them. Use a plunger or enlist the help of a pro if you have plastic pipes.</p></div>

Are baking soda and vinegar bad for a sink drain?

• <div><p>Baking soda and vinegar is a great solution for cleaning your sink drain; in fact, it’s our preferred method. Here’s <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-unclog-drain-with-baking-soda.htm">how to unclog your drain with baking soda</a> and vinegar: Pour in a half cup of baking soda, then 1 cup of white vinegar, and let the two bubble for 15 minutes. Then rinse out with boiling water. This method is much safer than using a chemical drain cleaner gel.</p></div>

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Q: How do you unclog a bathtub drain?

• <div><p>The best way to <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-unclog-bathtub.htm">unclog a bathtub drain</a> is to pour a pot of boiled water down the drain, being careful not to splash yourself. However, take precautions, as boiling water can damage PVC pipes and joints. Follow up with &frac12; cup of baking soda and &frac12; cup of vinegar. Cover the drain with a small sink plunger and let it sit for 15 minutes. Pour boiling water down the drain again and replace the drain stopper. </p></div>

Q: Do installations include plumbing upgrades?

• <div><p>Yes, many services include necessary plumbing adjustments. Confirm with your installer.</p></div>

Q: What do I do if the shut-off valve for the kitchen sink isn't working?

• <div><p>If the shut-off valve to your kitchen sink appears to be stuck or broken, there's no need to panic! The workaround is to turn off the main valve that supplies water to your entire household. This valve is located along the main water line. Of course, it's also important to have a plumber repair the malfunctioning shut-off valve under your kitchen sink because this indicates a problem. </p></div>

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Reviewed in August 2024
We had a wonderful experience with The Besette Boys. They installed new kitchen island Cabinets, countertop, and sink for us. Their work is top notch. Our island looks beautiful and works for us way past any expectations we had. They are highly professional and do excellent work. So much so, we...
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Reviewed in August 2022
The work was all awesome. The installers was very perfestionable and clean.
Continental Siding Supply, Inc.
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Reviewed in July 2016
The experience was terrible. The product installed was not what was ordered and they refused to do anything about it. They either made a mistake and refused to fix it -or- it was bait and switch. Long story short, this company should be avoided at all costs.
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Reviewed in March 2011
The man that came out to inspect the space was very personable, very prompt and very helpful as far as we needed to do the sizing of things. Their prices were very competitive and the installation was done in a timely fashion. They cleaned up after themselves and were very courteous. We had a...
Tom Burge Fence & Iron Inc
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Reviewed in October 2009
This was very short notice and I was very pleased that Patrick was able to come almost at once. We had a real mess, as the septic had backed up into the basement shower stall and all over the bathroom floor and carpet on the other side of the bathroom door. He arrived within an hour and...
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Reviewed in May 2009
Everything was as you would expect from a Lowes. They loaded the washing machine up. They offered delivery and installation, but we needed it that day so we took a trailer up there and got it ourselves because it would have been another day to get it.
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Reviewed in May 2009
They came in and cut the concrete, put in the gravel sump pit, piping and insulation, hooked up to the electricity and ran all the lines. They were in and out within six hours. They people who came out were really courteous. They have really good follow up, they called me after the first rain...
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Drain Pipe Installation questions, answered by experts

Boiling water helps unclog a drain, but usually only with a harder abrasive such as baking soda or vinegar. On its own, it isn’t the most effective tool. In addition, you shouldn’t use boiling water if you have PVC pipes, as it can soften or melt them. Use a plunger or enlist the help of a pro if you have plastic pipes.

The best way to unclog a bathtub drain is to pour a pot of boiled water down the drain, being careful not to splash yourself. However, take precautions, as boiling water can damage PVC pipes and joints. Follow up with ½ cup of baking soda and ½ cup of vinegar. Cover the drain with a small sink plunger and let it sit for 15 minutes. Pour boiling water down the drain again and replace the drain stopper.

Yes, many services include necessary plumbing adjustments. Confirm with your installer.

Baking soda and vinegar is a great solution for cleaning your sink drain; in fact, it’s our preferred method. Here’s how to unclog your drain with baking soda and vinegar: Pour in a half cup of baking soda, then 1 cup of white vinegar, and let the two bubble for 15 minutes. Then rinse out with boiling water. This method is much safer than using a chemical drain cleaner gel.

If the shut-off valve to your kitchen sink appears to be stuck or broken, there's no need to panic! The workaround is to turn off the main valve that supplies water to your entire household. This valve is located along the main water line. Of course, it's also important to have a plumber repair the malfunctioning shut-off valve under your kitchen sink because this indicates a problem.

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