Sink won't drain please help!! (drains, sinks, installation, bathrooms)

[goofball83]

My bathroom sink slowly drains but it takes an hour!!


I've tried

-Plunger
-Taking the pipes apart under the sink (they are 100 percent clear)
-Using a bottle of draino.


and NO LUCK!

Should I use more drainO? What other options do I have? I live in an apartment.

[flyonpa]

Call the super?

[old_cold]

Very often, sinks with pop up drain plugs get clogged with hair.
A variety of "snakes" are available, all work on the same premise and do work.
Look up Zip It or EZ Zip and you'll find what I mean. You should be able to find on in your local store in the bathroom department along with toilet brushes, etc.

[ShaneSA]

Make sure the vent drain(the hole in the side of the sink that prevents overflow) is free and clear. Sometimes the vent will clog and not allow air exchange to drain the sink.
Snake it or just pour water into it and make sure it drains.

[duster1979]

Since the drain pipe is clear it sounds like the drain isn't adequately ventilated. I would first check the overflow drain as noted above, but even if it's clear it might not provide enough ventilation by itself.

In a perfect world the drain under your sink would be tied in to your main sewer stack, but that's not always feasible for remote bathrooms. But you can install an under-sink vent easily and inexpensively that will work just fine. Google "sink drain vent" for information on products and installation.

I'm answering this with the assumption that you've always had this problem. If it's something new, and the overflow drain is clear, you have a clog somewhere. It may just be a little farther down the pipe, maybe at a bend someplace.