How to Unblock Your Sink - Pro Tip

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  • Опубліковано 4 сер 2019
  • Grab your plungers, it's time to unblock that clogged sink using the old-fashioned way.
    Unblocking a kitchen sink with a plunger might possibly be the simplest video we have ever made, but it works a treat.
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  • @tosca8472
    @tosca8472 3 роки тому +23

    Mate you have just saved me a few quid! My sink was blocked and I’ve been plunging away to no avail. I followed your instructions on covering the overflow hole and managed to unblock my sink. On behalf of me and my wallet thank you sir!!

  • @dee1realdeal
    @dee1realdeal 3 роки тому +28

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
    I spent nearly 2 hours watching a TON of UA-cam videos and google articles.. this video nailed it with absolute ease.. NO money spent. NO acids or liquids/boiling water. NO getting hands and knees dirty tryna yank out pipes. (I did ALL of this and it didn’t work) Finally something soo simple done the job! I nearly lost hope and was dreading to spend a fortune. Wish I saw this sooner but so glad I did, Thanks again 🙌🏾

    • @SkillBuilder
      @SkillBuilder  3 роки тому +6

      Thanks David. Please help our channel by liking and sharing

    • @elizabethryan2678
      @elizabethryan2678 11 місяців тому +2

      You are so natural and funny. Love your vids going to see if this works on my blocked sink. Thank you

  • @Thomas-fh5qf
    @Thomas-fh5qf 2 роки тому +8

    You're a legend mate! Blocking the over flow instantly unblocked it after a couple pushes. Cheers!

  • @capitaoisma
    @capitaoisma 2 роки тому +3

    2022 and still saving lifes 🤣, thank-
    you very much for the video, worked for me.

  • @DMJ1978
    @DMJ1978 4 роки тому +49

    "I'm extremely talented, so I can do it" Lol. :)

  • @emmashirley5012
    @emmashirley5012 2 роки тому +14

    I just unblocked my first clogged sink thanks to this video. It’s scarred me for life, but the blocking up all the water exits tip was where I was going wrong. I don’t comment on videos often, and may I add that the ridiculously gross experience was made slightly better with the funny commentary. Thank you 🤓 🪠

  • @MJ_Gray23
    @MJ_Gray23 4 роки тому +3

    Man, I don’t know you and this is my first time seeing your channel but THANK YOU! this is the only thing I’ve seen anywhere online that actually works.

  • @reflectinghisglory-art_photo
    @reflectinghisglory-art_photo 2 роки тому +7

    Thank you SO VERY MUCH for your helpful information in your video!! My kitchen sink was plugged up for around 2 weeks! I tried boiling water, over 2 bottles of Liquid Plumber, and a plunger very similar to the one that you showed in your video, and was going to try to take some of the pipes apart to find where the clog was, but I prayed for God to help me find another way. After finding your video earlier today I thought I'd try my plunger again after putting my strainer with the stopper in, and now the clog is totally cleared out!! Thank you SO VERY MUCH for saving me a lot of time and money! God bless you for your honest advise and helping so many of us!!

  • @sharkshit2790
    @sharkshit2790 Рік тому +4

    I've taken my pipes apart like 3 times trying to fix my sink. This worked first try. Youre a legend! Thank you so much

  • @fontybits
    @fontybits 3 роки тому +12

    Thank you for this VITAL yet simple piece of advice which saves POLLUTING the environment with toxic chemicals - which a plumber told me to use.
    Our on-suite wash-hand basin has been so slow to drain. Using my old rubber plunger, it now disappears without a problem. You're a star!

    • @SkillBuilder
      @SkillBuilder  3 роки тому +2

      That is great, made my day. I love to see a basin waste run away like new.

  • @rob5343
    @rob5343 3 роки тому +1

    I dont often comment but after asking my landlady to call someone in and waiting to weeks for it to happen i decided to seek help online and this simple tip with blocking the overflow worked wonders!! Thanks a lot! I hope you have a great day

  • @Charlie-vt3dk
    @Charlie-vt3dk 3 роки тому +1

    Really helped with my sink!! Great advise!

  • @wthornton7346
    @wthornton7346 2 роки тому +1

    Thumbs up for the help and for this - 'Out of respect to our channel sponsors and the wide variety of people who watch our videos, we will remove comments that do not follow common standards of politeness and decency.' Nice work.

  • @cassy3575
    @cassy3575 3 роки тому +3

    Omg it's so simple!! Thank you :D

  • @ticcotorres
    @ticcotorres 3 роки тому +3

    You just got a like and subscribe. The masking tape tip from another member helped, too. I hate DIY massively and was close to asking my plumber mate round.
    Thanks man. This was an awesome video and look forward to watching more that you've made.

  • @LSinclair
    @LSinclair Рік тому +3

    I loved watching your video, very entertaining - and so helpful about needing to plug up the holes! It wasn’t working before… I went back to try it and the water went down! 😀 Thank you!!!

  • @lauraredwitch
    @lauraredwitch 3 роки тому

    Thank you! This was super helpful :)

  • @5pfeff
    @5pfeff 3 роки тому +1

    2 minutes with the plunger did the job !!!!!! Thank you

  • @MrBishbashbosh2012
    @MrBishbashbosh2012 4 роки тому +3

    Brilliant little video, probably less mess than taking out the U bend. Thanks

  • @TotmnATH
    @TotmnATH Рік тому +7

    God bless you sir.
    You are a life saver, I can confirm that this technique works 100% 😁

  • @uzmamahmood3586
    @uzmamahmood3586 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for helping.I really appreciate it.You unclogged my sink in 2 minutes.
    Thanks

  • @davidbradshaw7768
    @davidbradshaw7768 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you mate. Saved me a lot of hassle. Have an excellent day.

  • @user-tl2lt2cp2v
    @user-tl2lt2cp2v 5 місяців тому +1

    Spent 30 minutes trying at the sink watched your video cleared in 60 seconds. Silly I didn’t think of it myself but job done

  • @stateofmind91
    @stateofmind91 4 роки тому

    Great video as usual, great explanation as well.

  • @ronaldfousek8304
    @ronaldfousek8304 2 роки тому

    Worked great, thanks.

  • @daves1245
    @daves1245 3 роки тому

    Thank you for very good advice !

  • @JoeFL96
    @JoeFL96 4 роки тому

    Thank you! 👍

  • @tinfoilisthenewblack8496
    @tinfoilisthenewblack8496 2 місяці тому

    Thanks so much! I followed your advice and it worked a treat. I had spent a lot of time and effort this week on a badly blocked sink. Now it’s all clear!

  • @E.F.T.H.Y.M.I.A
    @E.F.T.H.Y.M.I.A 2 роки тому +1

    God bless you!I was a bit hopeless before I watched your technique. It worked really well!Thank you very much!

  • @OTEKA1
    @OTEKA1 5 місяців тому

    THANKS!!You just saved me!!! ..BEEN battling with my blocked kitchen sink all day...i bought coastic soda and another liquid unblocker and a black plunger similar to the one you have in your video but smaller, emptied half the liquids unblocker bottles , left it for 2 hrs , it didnt work.In fact when i used the plunger the water was coming out from the over-flow hole which means nothing was working! Only when i stumbled across your video and followed your technique i.e i block the over-flow hole first and then used the suction of the plunger in the sink like in your video and as if by MIRACLE all sorts of dirt,rubbish , etc gushed out of the sink hole! It UNBLOCKED MY SINK after like just 6 plunges!!!! Thank you and happy NEW YEAR!!Happy days!

  • @paulkaz1752
    @paulkaz1752 8 місяців тому +1

    This is probably the most useful video I've watched on UA-cam! Our kitchen sink was blocked, tried drain cleaner left overnight with no joy.
    Tried plunging for a couple of hours. The water just would not drain.
    Watched this video. Went back and tried again, this time blocking the overflow.
    All it took was a few plunges and the drain cleared!! Amazing.

    • @SkillBuilder
      @SkillBuilder  8 місяців тому

      Glad it helped! Please watch another video, it helps the channel do good things

  • @emmamypieceofhappy7873
    @emmamypieceofhappy7873 2 роки тому +10

    Really thought I was going to have to call a plumber and then a minute or two of this had it cleared. Thank you!!

  • @supindercheema3679
    @supindercheema3679 11 місяців тому

    cleared my kitchen sink in 4 plunges with the plunger. It was blocking the twin sink that I did not know about. Your video is priceless. thanks again

  • @sitdownsun5379
    @sitdownsun5379 Рік тому

    Perfect, thank you so much for this!

  • @ninaplayz8283
    @ninaplayz8283 3 роки тому

    Wow it worked straightaway... Thankyou 👍🏻

  • @AngeloPersona
    @AngeloPersona 3 роки тому +1

    You just saved my life! Thank you mate ...

  • @thandochonco2204
    @thandochonco2204 8 місяців тому

    Really helpful, thank you

  • @ratchriat1716
    @ratchriat1716 4 роки тому +1

    easy simple and effective enjoyed the video

  • @jeffpickles8441
    @jeffpickles8441 Рік тому

    You Sir are the best. I followed your advice and it worked a treat.
    Many thanks

  • @alexscott2210
    @alexscott2210 Рік тому

    Great video, has worked for us after a week of blockage and trying home methods with vinegar/baking soda. I purchased the monument one having seen it work so well on this video.
    Thank you!

  • @nemonemo6285
    @nemonemo6285 2 роки тому

    Thank you, very useful.

  • @tomz8928
    @tomz8928 4 години тому

    legend - this was stressing me out and is all sorted now - thanks so much

  • @ginagee9186
    @ginagee9186 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you ..very helpful video and this method worked for me! 😊

  • @nadia6303
    @nadia6303 Рік тому

    Thanks to this video I spent £4 on a plunger from Wickes, and successfully unblocked 2 bathroom sinks, so more having to waste £4-£5 every few months on a liquid unblocker 😬Thank you so much!!!
    I used tissue to block the overflow hole. (Thought I’d mention that in case others don’t know what to use).
    Sink 1 unblocked after 2 minutes. Sink 2 took a a bit about 3-minutes. Happy days, as I was contemplating soda and vinegar which there was no guarantee would work. So glad I stumbled upon this video! Saved myself a lot of time and effort.

  • @MrCVJ88
    @MrCVJ88 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much just did it now thanks to you!!

  • @carlhansford6880
    @carlhansford6880 6 днів тому +1

    Thank you so so much for this video!!........you saved my wallet no ends mate......I probably would of been plunging away getting nowhere if you didn't show me the blocking the overflow vent.........so thankyou mate....👍👍

  • @giuseppeconti7428
    @giuseppeconti7428 2 роки тому +1

    For 2 days we've tried chemicals of all kinds n nothing worked, last time I called a plumber he asked me for 250 euro..
    I was just about to give up and call him again but then I tried this little trick: what a life saver!
    This is one of the rare occasions where I found a genuinely useful and simple how-to video.Thanks a lot for your help, you got a like and a new subscriber right here!

  • @AyomisCorner
    @AyomisCorner 3 роки тому

    You are a life saver 🙌🏽🙌🏽 thank you

  • @elizabethryan2678
    @elizabethryan2678 11 місяців тому +1

    You are a kitchen God saver. Thanks

  • @csgloria
    @csgloria Рік тому

    Thanks! This worked!

  • @sajanpatel7285
    @sajanpatel7285 Рік тому +1

    I used some blue tack to seal the overflow, worked well.
    Thank you for the info. It worked perfectly

  • @SouLElements
    @SouLElements Рік тому

    It worked! Thank you 😊

  • @suninderrai3167
    @suninderrai3167 3 роки тому

    Thanks a lot did the job!!

  • @faisalkamar7591
    @faisalkamar7591 2 роки тому +1

    Great man great information thaks so much.

  • @Maniwasaki
    @Maniwasaki 4 роки тому

    i really like these series

  • @winterflame
    @winterflame 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much 👍🏻

  • @arronlacourse95
    @arronlacourse95 4 роки тому

    Thank you helped a lot

  • @lunaghbest2436
    @lunaghbest2436 2 роки тому +1

    This guy is so charismatic and informative lmao

  • @ursulaoreilly3013
    @ursulaoreilly3013 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much! I have just unblocked my sink, and nothing else would work. Fabulous. Can't thank you enough for your wonderful video.😀❤

  • @linpidding5744
    @linpidding5744 2 роки тому +1

    Just simply brilliant and so honest. It works perfect after ten hours of trying different methods…. Just subscribed… you are @ legend Thank you

  • @fernselvis
    @fernselvis 2 роки тому +1

    Worked like a charm thank you.

  • @niamhscott1595
    @niamhscott1595 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for your help! You have just helped me and my boyfriend unblock a sink for the first time ! 😊

  • @fatimaab662
    @fatimaab662 2 роки тому

    Thank you, your tips on sink plunging helped me unblock my sink.

  • @kimbarnard-lim9009
    @kimbarnard-lim9009 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much. We certainly did succeed.

  • @stefanogaldo
    @stefanogaldo 3 місяці тому

    Thanks!

  • @innocuousdaze7301
    @innocuousdaze7301 3 роки тому

    Thanks this helped a lot

  • @priyamehra4466
    @priyamehra4466 3 місяці тому

    Thanks so much. It worked for me.

  • @SUNNY-kc2hk
    @SUNNY-kc2hk 2 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @kadisha123
    @kadisha123 Рік тому

    Wow. It actually worked! Thanks, I'm greatful!

  • @lornaakoth3243
    @lornaakoth3243 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks it indeed worked for me

  • @kukonsk2232
    @kukonsk2232 3 роки тому

    Hi, thank you sooo much

  • @bikerchrisukk
    @bikerchrisukk 4 роки тому +1

    That drumming at the end both disturbed and made me laugh at the same time, nice one Roger and video editor!

  • @jonathanbayley1551
    @jonathanbayley1551 3 дні тому

    The man's an absolute hero! 🙌

  • @roberthiggins1706
    @roberthiggins1706 2 роки тому +1

    Tried branded cleaners/plunger/soda crystals thought I was about to start opening drains. But your advice on the simplest of remedies WORKED. Cover the overflow. How simple and that created the necessary pressure to force all through and really clear sink. Thank you.

  • @timothyryan9336
    @timothyryan9336 3 місяці тому

    Great video, thanks so much

  • @learningwithmissrose2769
    @learningwithmissrose2769 3 роки тому

    thank you so much, it worked

  • @karzo222
    @karzo222 11 місяців тому

    Thanks mate

  • @Spiritual36
    @Spiritual36 6 місяців тому

    You are a legend. It works. Thank you so much.

  • @alvinharewoodtv8214
    @alvinharewoodtv8214 3 роки тому

    Yep tested and it works👌

  • @creamcrackered
    @creamcrackered Рік тому +1

    What a godsend finding this video has been. Two blocked sinks and both cleared within minutes. THANK YOU!!!!! 😀

    • @SkillBuilder
      @SkillBuilder  Рік тому +1

      Excellent!

    • @elizabethryan2678
      @elizabethryan2678 11 місяців тому

      What do you recommend between blockages just to keep things clean and flowing

  • @payalpatel6329
    @payalpatel6329 Рік тому

    Omg ! Clear in seconds ! Wowsome

  • @FrancescaLD
    @FrancescaLD Рік тому

    The blocking overflow trick saved my sink. I had tried everything and nothing worked. Thank you for selflessly sharing your trade secrets. You’re doing god’s work.

  • @nicolex1755
    @nicolex1755 2 роки тому

    Absolute legend! Worked a dream

  • @merlieguiwanon2975
    @merlieguiwanon2975 9 місяців тому

    Man you are amazing I follow your tricks and it works omg! Thank you so much 🎉❤

  • @Skyman58
    @Skyman58 9 місяців тому

    You absolute legend, thank you so much

  • @michellemaher-ej6uk
    @michellemaher-ej6uk 2 місяці тому

    Thanks! Good info, it worked 💪 👌😃

  • @radhakaur6867
    @radhakaur6867 Місяць тому

    You are an absolute legend! thank you so much! i had a terrible sink blockage! tried baking soda and vinegar, Mr Muscle overnight sink unblocker, bleach! Nothing worked! literally grabbed the plunger and did exactly what you said whilst watching this video! and it worked in seconds! i lost so much sleep about this dam blocked sink! thank you so much!!! You've saved me from wasting money on having this done professionally!

  • @Jubair194
    @Jubair194 3 роки тому

    This is excellent

  • @limbubasanti3230
    @limbubasanti3230 3 дні тому

    yes its works
    thank you so much😍

  • @championchampion6738
    @championchampion6738 2 роки тому

    Thanks you very good

  • @michael5089
    @michael5089 Рік тому

    Thank you!!! And great channel subbed👍🤘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🙏

  • @alincursaru5409
    @alincursaru5409 3 роки тому +1

    Many thanks m8 ! I've tried with a special snake and nothing, after I tried with this method I've done it in 5 mins. AMAZING !

  •  3 роки тому +2

    Thanks, less than 3 mins ✨🙏🏽

  • @susenshrestha3200
    @susenshrestha3200 3 роки тому

    it worked thanks

  • @tonyhunter7564
    @tonyhunter7564 2 роки тому

    This just saved us buying one of those Plumbers snakes & a lot of hassle in the morning! Thanks!

  • @lk963
    @lk963 Рік тому

    Boss, this worked perfectly thanks

  • @nidhin.j0
    @nidhin.j0 10 місяців тому

    Thank you boss🙌🏻 Love from India ♥️

  • @Mark...
    @Mark... 4 роки тому +15

    Was that “tap dancing” at the end 😋

  • @naynaylondonxx
    @naynaylondonxx Рік тому +1

    Life saver!!

  • @jtjl3
    @jtjl3 11 місяців тому

    Thanks so much for this video! It saved me at least $100 since I didn't have to call someone in!