This evening, suddenly found the water in the kitchen sink flowing very, very slowly. I contacted a few plumbers and sent video, they quote between rm250 to rm380 if it is a simple and straightforward issue.

Before I get there, anything that I can try?

I’ve never faced this issue before.

I’m considering getting a plunger and some Mr Muscle declogger liquid (not sure how safe and useful is this). Worth a shot? Anything else that can be tried?

We don’t knowingly pour down cooking oil or things like that down the sink. But it’s been 5+ years, not surprised it can get clogged from normal everyday use.

By the way, to add, I believe the clog is near the surface. Cause even after letting the water fully recede and waiting for an hour, just turning the tap on for 5 seconds results in the water clog being visible coming out of the sink hole.

This post has been edited by contestchris: Jun 9 2025, 11:48 PM

Get a garden hose, make sure high pressure a bit not budak kencing power, unscrew your sink exit pipe underneath nearest the wall and put the hose down the outlet. Turn on water and flush out debris. Expect a lot of dirty water to splash back when you unscrew the outlet have a water basin on standby.

Anything that doesn’t involve unscrewing the underneath of the sink? Cause got knows I’ll just make the matter worse potentially.

plumber actually tackling the root cause and check whether you will need a pipe replacement.

yes you would need to open up the down pipes to check what is the issue.

• buy drain rod
• buy drain snake

pick which one is suitable for you. You want to save money you gotta get your hands dirty else just pay up for the convenience. They'll most likely be using the tools I mention as using chemicals to declog is waaaay slower. Do work for 20 mins ask you to pay RM300

This post has been edited by Medufsaid: Jun 10 2025, 12:24 AM

The Mr Muscle solution or plunger doesn't work that means?

Cheapest and easiest. Plumbers do the same.

Didn't work for me. Drain snake from DIY only RM21 and I can reuse for decades to come while Mr cleaner 1 bottle what? RM10? Single use

Bought a chemical from hardware store would help

buy the acid type from shopee. rmber wear mask . the smell really strong

means the clog is too heavy ed apa lagi

you think years of clog can remove so easy? like many others said ed, either you pay that RM300 to be clean and get someone else to be dirty

OR

you do the dirty work, and dig the shit inside the pipes out, elbow grease style. its gonna be enlightening when you DIY

Have you cleared the bottle trap below the sink first?

Clear the bottle trap first

Then if possible get the flexible drain clog remover (can buy from hardware shop) to remove all those dirt inside the pipe.

If you dont know what you should do then pay others to do it.

Usually check the traps first and see if it is blocked. If nothing there, can try test drainage of any pipes nearby to see if blockage is only on the sink. If only sink and nothing on traps, maybe you flush something down and it become stuck or the years of pouring cooking oil into the sink have resulted in a massive hardening of oil clump in the pipe which could only be clear with high pressure cleaning.

This post has been edited by andrekua2: Jun 10 2025, 08:31 AM

No I've not tried it, but nobody is recommending pouring some Mr Muscle declogging liquid, or using a plunger.

SO my question is, why? Are those things not gonna work?

It's a kitchen sink, at best there are food scraps and related items in there. There can't be anything big flushed in there, since there is a cover on the sinkhole anyways. No pouring of cooking oil either, but yes cooked food that's on the plates or other cooking utensils get washed down while washing them.

Will a declogger liquid also clear the bottle trap? Assuming that anything in there is going to be food-related (i.e. organic) waste?

drain snake is more effective to me

Try the commercial declogger used by shoplots...

but carefull can melt your flesh to the bone,

better get nitrile gloves when handling these products.,

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Then put a pail under your sink trap and open it to see if thats the main reason it was clogged. Run the tap to test while you are at it.

Do you use hand soap at the sink too? Hand/bath liquid soap will cause the accumulation of black colored gel like that will block the water flow as well. You will see if you have them when you open the trap to check.

Small punya hal. Go to MR DIY, buy 1set Snake chain tool (Super dredging tool). Don't buy expensive one. Bcos you won't sakit hati if you want to throw it after used.