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    Thanks for the tip. I've seen those and they look far easier and safer, and probably much less messy. But I don't see how that would help in this situation. Wouldn't that "burst of compressed air" just go uselessly out another hole? Like the overflow drain?
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    Quote Originally Posted by W1GUH View Post
    Thanks for the tip. I've seen those and they look far easier and safer, and probably much less messy. But I don't see how that would help in this situation. Wouldn't that "burst of compressed air" just go uselessly out another hole? Like the overflow drain?
    Get yourself a strong helper to hold a wet rag or towel over the overflow. Make sure you have filled drain and overflow with water before discharging the shot, so it has something to work against.
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    Thanks. Thought it was something like that. But now, no matter, got a snake and problem is fixed. No backup from the sink & now I'll be able to take a shower without winding up knee-deep in water. Sweet!

    AND...now I know this is really a non-problem....easily and quickly fixed. The snake was $22.95 from my friendly neighborhood mom & pop hardware store. And the guy I got it from echoed the comments here & on the web. Will be safe & go in through the overflow.
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    And let me be the first to say it. See what happens when you're a long haired hippie?
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    Quote Originally Posted by W1GUH View Post
    And let me be the first to say it. See what happens when you're a long haired hippie?
    You forgot about the LSD-smoking part.
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    You're right....thanks for the addition, Carl!
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    Quote Originally Posted by W1GUH View Post
    You're right....thanks for the addition, Carl!
    You're welcome. Now, go get a haircut.
    Last edited by NQ6U; 06-09-2012 at 02:13 PM.
    All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.

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    If it's a war on drugs, then free the POW's.

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    For those "stubborn" clogs, a cherry bomb is very effective. And I guarantee that anyone on the upstairs crapper will notice.

    As far as snaking a drain goes, I've had my best luck going down the roof vent if it's a single story, and you have access. It's usually a straight shot down without traps and stuff unless you had a creative plumber do the install.
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    Quote Originally Posted by W1GUH View Post
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