Slow draining sink

[ForLoveOnly]

If you have a garbage disposal DON"T USE A PLUNGER! I did. It totally blew the seal, which broke some electrical wire, which meant it was rendered useless while also causing a leak under my sink, plus it messed up the dishwasher connection. I was so mad at me!

[DubyaM]

The Zip-it is great for the bathtub drain where the problem is usually hair. Try the sink plunger vigorously. Fill the sink with hot water to flush the drain. Then, call a plumber to pull the trap and run a 1/2" cable.

[nybbler]

Originally Posted by bagster

This is all good advice, but what I'm wondering is how to unclog the vent pipe? My drain is not clogged; just slow. I'm wondering if a clogged vent pipe--the one that runs to the roof--could be the cause.

Most likely your drain IS clogged and it's not your vent pipe. It's slow because it's partially blocked.