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Anonymous asked in Home & GardenMaintenance & Repairs · 1 decade ago

Water keeps coming out of my kitchen sink drain , why?

This always happens in the middle of the night in an empty sink and fills the the sink with black water that overflows on to the floor

Please help

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  • 1 decade ago
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    uuhhhhhhhhh, can u say plumbing problems. i think you have major plumbing problems.

    i would call a plumber asap, try roto rooter or something

  • 1 decade ago

    Based on the limited information we have here, you definitely have a blockage in the drain line well below the sink. This won't be as simple as cleaning out a P trap.

    I would first try a plunger, when the water is backed up in the sink, but this probably won't solve the problem.

    The next least expensive option is probably a plumber's snake or drain auger. You should be able to but one at someplace like Lowe's or Home Depot for less than $20. They are not difficult to use, just a bit messy. Biggest drawback is that I think the longest you can get is only 50 feet. A handy tool to have on hand, like a plunger: you hope you never need it, but when you need it you need it now!

    If the blockage is farther down the drain than that, you will either need to try a chemical drain cleaner (sulfuric acid: wear goggles and rubber gloves! Follow the instructions to the letter!), or call a plumber.

    Source(s): Years of experience. I've clogged and unclogged my share of drains.
  • 1 decade ago

    Your kitchen drain is probably blocked. The black water that is overflowing actually is "going back" to your empty sink. You need to call a plumber so he can dismantle and clean the "p-trap" piping under your sink and your problem will be solved. I hope that I have help you with this.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Is the sink on the lower floor? Perhaps the vent line through roof is plugged. Definitely a restriction somewhere at the same level as your sink. Other sinks have flow problems?

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  • 5 years ago

    Trekkie7 is spot on - go and purchase a "snake" from HD for in basic terms $30 that attaches to a drill, detach the P capture (make certain that it is likewise sparkling once you do) and then run the snake interior the pipe. opportunities are high solid which you have previous forged iron drains and what occurs is rust happens contained in the pipe and food bits gets caught on the rust and grab different stuff despatched down the drain till its blocked up, often happening on the ninety degree elbow.

  • 1 decade ago

    Probably your sink needs a new one.call a person that could help you if you don`t have any knowledge about fixing it...or probably the pipes which is connected to the main has a leak which is the cause of black water probably came from other source (polluted).

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Your pipes sound like they are corroded or maybe there is some sorta of environmental hazard going on around where you live. There might be a back up in the sewage system as well and you will need to contact someone if you are renting the home or apartment.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    A clog is somewhere. Buy a gallon of sulphuric acid for unclogging drains. Pour it in slowly, until it runs freely. Wait 10 minutes, flush with hot water.

    Don't get acid on anything or in your eyes. Wear goggles.

  • 1 decade ago

    the clog is not in your kitchen sink or trap or else it would back up when you were using it-it is in one of your main lines-if you want to fix it youself you will have to find the nearest cleanout access and snake your lines-a snake is a long flexible auger designed to be pushed and rotated through drain pipes to clear large clogs.

  • 1 decade ago

    Your septic tank could be full and in need of pumping.If not you have a clog going to the septic system

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