Reddit mentions of Cobra 85250 PISTOL GRIP DRUM AUGER

Drano can be bad news for a lot of pipes, especially older galvanized ones. And if it doesn’t work, then you have to deal with exposure to the chemical when trying to manually clear the drain. A snake is the better way to go. Something like this one.
Cobra 85250 1/4-Inch by 25-Feet Pistol Grip Drum Auger

It really doesn't even matter. Here's what the drill connectable kind looks like. Here's a manual one. My experience is that it's a purchase you don't need to think about in advance. Just get the first and cheapest one you find when your sink is clogged.

I feel like my dad saying this, but be careful about using Drano. It can turn a fairly simple clogged drain into an expensive plumbing problem. The commercials make it sound like a miracle product but it can corrode pipes very easily. I would suggest trying one of those plastic snakes you can get at the home improvement store. If your shedding schedule is like mine, you might want to invest in a higher quality drain snake. I've got this one which is under $20 on amazon. Being able to fix a small problem like this will really decrease the anxiety when the water starts to reach your ankles in the shower :)

If you do end up using Drano, make sure to run the water for at least 15 minutes afterwards.

Just get a drain auger and clear it when it gets blocked. This and a toilet snake are two things you need pre-emptively.


http://www.amazon.com/Cobra-85250-4-Inch-25-Feet-Pistol/dp/B006C68TA4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425299919&sr=8-1&keywords=drain+auger

GUYS... Just get an auger.

When my bath tub was clogged, I tried everything. Snakes, Drain-o, etc. It took 3 hrs to drain the tub from taking a 5 minute shower. Then I got this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006C68TA4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

AND IT WAS A MIRACLE WORKER! and easy to use.

I'm going to assume since grease was poured down the drain (please don't use chemicals, /r/HomeImprovement hates that) try a big pot of boiling water. Boil a good amount (~I would go gallon at most), mix with a good quarter cup of Dawn, up to around maybe a half cup, dump it all in the sink at once (make sure the trap is re-installed), and just wait.

The boiling water should melt the grease, the surfactant in the Dawn will help rinse it out, and after it comes lose (bubble at first if it's plugged, and it will drain fast), flush with hottest water out of tap along with a dab of Dawn (maybe 1/2 tablespoon, a slight squeeze of an inverted bottle) every ~minute for 3 or so minutes.

After that, it's time to either call a plumer or rent/buy an auger. They have small, hand powered cheap ones, as well as big professional ones. Just be sure of the size of your pipes, be gentle, and buy some leather gloves because that braided steel is spinning fast, and usually covered in literal shit.

Lye drain cleaner

Drain snake

You can find both of these at Home Depot / Lowes