TIFU by kicking my sink’s drainage pipe

Submitted by Whole-Mulberry7 t3_yi0kl4 in tifu

Earlier today, my mom told me to do the dishes while she and my sister went to go run some errands. I was incredibly tired but didn't really have a choice in the matter and decided to suck it up and do them. Incredibly early on I noticed water wasn't draining properly and that the sink started to become full to the point of overflowing. For a while I tried to manually drain the sink but soon realized there had to be something stuck in the drainage pipes so I went down and tried shaking the pipe a little. No luck. At this point in time I had been trying to drain the sink for about 20 minutes and became incredibly frustrated and decided to kick the pipe. Absolutely horrible thinking on my part. Water gushed out of the pipe all over my clothes and the floors. I was soaked with dirty dish water from the waist down and now had even more chores to do than initially. TL;DR I kicked my drainage pipe and got the whole place wet by account today.

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pattyG80 t1_iuhso4v wrote

If you sonehow don't have a plunger, doing some hand CPR over the drain can help a bit.

Even an empty 2 liter coke bottle can work as a plunger.

Kicking plastic pipes never helps.

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chokeemeharder t1_iuihd1v wrote

Oo I used to do this in a few of our old showers too but with my foot. OP you can use a cloth to help too

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MyNameIsRay t1_iuj27d2 wrote

They make little plungers specifically for sinks, and they're usually <$5.

Totally worth the investment, works great and keeps the toilet plunger out of your sink.

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Whole-Mulberry7 OP t1_iuj4jnt wrote

I’m telling this to my mom immediately

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realahcrew t1_iuj5oyi wrote

Careful not to plunge too hard though, because it could compromise the gasket seals in the connections of the pipes and you’ll just be stuck in this mess again lol

Source: I learned the hard way

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MyNameIsRay t1_iuj71e5 wrote

The lesson I learned the hard way was to cover the overflow hole with your thumb before plunging the bathroom sink.

Otherwise, you might spray that nasty stuff out of the overflow and all over your toothbrush.

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realahcrew t1_iuj84gw wrote

Oh gross 🤮 definitely not a lesson anyone wants to learn firsthand. Thanks for taking one for the team, Ray 😂

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MyNameIsRay t1_iuj8to0 wrote

I'm just happy to know I can save someone else from cleaning up black sludge.

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Danarya27 t1_iujapvb wrote

Or worse. In your face. Which has definitely happened to me.

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dj3hac t1_iujlb62 wrote

Those are absolute trash, they split at the seam when used. We bought a bunch for the maintenance shop (residential maintenance) and every one of them broke during use. Honestly for a sink a classic rubber plunger with a wooden handle is perfect, cut the handle if you need it shorter.

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TheDarkSoul616 t1_iujazxu wrote

Counterpoint, hand CPR made a joint come loose in my sink once. Pipe are horrible eldritch monstrosities, and nothing you can ever do will be correct.

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pattyG80 t1_iujxaf0 wrote

If the hand cpr thing broke your sink, your sink was in bad shape

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chuffing_marvelous t1_iuiwba1 wrote

if there is water in the sink, fill the bottle with water first then turn it upside down putting the bottle over the drain then squeeze the bottle. forces a jet of water down the hole

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Some-Body-Else t1_iuj8ncm wrote

Glad to know my mum and I aren't the only 2 humans doing the hand CPR when in a jiffy.

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more_merkins t1_iujcylo wrote

If it's a garbage disposal drain with the rubber surround you can fist it to unclog it. The rubber part seals around your fist and you can make a plunging motion.

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Slave_to_dog t1_iuje9yt wrote

I plunged my sink once and ended up just breaking the o-ring on it and got water everywhere just like OP.

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IamGhostman t1_iuguou2 wrote

This post was probably meant to get some laughs or a little support. No need to be D-Bags.. why yall gotta be internet tools?. Reddit is so ruthless sometimes.

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Whole-Mulberry7 OP t1_iuhv0jf wrote

My non medicated brain works incredibly similar to a drunk person. I usually don’t make mistakes like that no iron supplements + anxiety meds for a day really does stuff to a person ig

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monadyne t1_iuic9fb wrote

I hope the "anxiety meds" you take aren't from the benzodiazepine family (Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, Valium, etc.) If they are, they are only intended for short-term usage, i.e., two weeks or less. If taken consistently, day in day out, for longer than that, even if you're taking a small amount and it's prescribed by a doctor, you can develop a dangerous dependency.

If that is the type of medication you're taking, I'm the author of The Benzo Book, and in it there's information that can help you sort this out. It's available online, but if yo can't afford to buy a hard copy, you can download a free copy at thebenzobook dot com.

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Inle-rah t1_iuif57x wrote

OP, listen to this person. My evidence is only colloquial, but benzos are no fucking joke.

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Whole-Mulberry7 OP t1_iuj2w76 wrote

I checked and they aren’t, I take fluoxetine (Prozac) for long term uses. Thank you for informing me on the subject though! I’ll check out the book for more information about different medications. Thanks again^^

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Raichu7 t1_iuhfha4 wrote

People do dumb things all the time when sleep deprived, it has a similar effect on the brain as being drunk.

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ErasedEyes1999 t1_iuhser3 wrote

Tbh in a cloudy frustrated mind, I'd probably also kick the pipe

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EstablishmentExtra32 t1_iugwr9u wrote

Please invest in a plunger specifically designated for the kitchen sink (as opposed to borrowing the toilet plunger 🤮). P-traps are generally a piece of cake to clear out. YouTube has zillions of tutorials to walk you through the steps. Be nice to your plumbing and it will be nice to you.

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Skarsnik101 t1_iuhjizw wrote

Or just use your hand to create suction.... If that doesn't work then get a plunger out.

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FeFiFoShizzle t1_iuhpxpy wrote

Honestly, I've basically never had the hand not work even in professional kitchens. It's all about the technique and then just doing it really fast and hard

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WhatheFel t1_iuiza03 wrote

>all about technique really hard and fast

I thought we were talking about plumbing

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Vertebrae_Viking t1_iuhw5t9 wrote

Some bitchass customer kicked the drain pipe for the pissoir at my workplace this week.. Thank fucking god I was not at work that day.

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Careful-Self-457 t1_iui0mq5 wrote

Looks like you have a trip to the hardware store ahead of you. Good thing sink drains are easy to fix. And relatively cheap.

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single_malt_jedi t1_iuh3wgo wrote

I know this sounds weird....but try a plunger next time. Ive busted up clogs in my sink drains with a plunger before. Matter of fact, they make miniature ones that fit perfectly over a sink drain.

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Whole-Mulberry7 OP t1_iuhturj wrote

I actually did try a plunger.... It’s something my mom uses a lot when the sink gets clogged and we have one specifically for the sink. I just didn’t mention it because I thought people might find it strange haha 🥲

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SquishySpark t1_iui2fo9 wrote

Is it a sink plunger or a toilet plunger? Toilet plungers usually have a flange that sticks out the bottom and fits into the drainage area of the bowl. Sink plungers are flat on the bottom to get suction.

Also, never use a plunger on a sink with a garbage disposal. I learned that one the hard way.

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LilZuse t1_iui1xlc wrote

Plungers work on sinks too.

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RetiredPudgyWalsh t1_iuishpq wrote

Oh shit!

Amazingly enough, I have a similar story and it happened many years ago on Halloween!

I got something out from under the sink in my sister's house and grabbed the drain pipe for some leverage and the entire set of pipes broke off!

So I had to go to the hardware store and buy new plastic and cement and everything and there I am, repiping the drains while trick or treaters are coming to the door!

Good luck!

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TheLittleNorsk t1_iuj5jnu wrote

I read the title as “drinking my son’s drainage pipe”

Never again

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BlueLightAlarm t1_iugttzg wrote

What kind of idiot kicks a sink drainage pipe?!

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Terux94 t1_iui14li wrote

The same kind of idiot who chastises some one for fucking up on TIFU.

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MooseTek t1_iugu8g6 wrote

The kind of idiot that then posts about it on r/tifu.

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T4N60SUKK4 t1_iuj9bre wrote

This literally happened to me yesterday. Went to Walmart, bought the cheapest plunger they had ($1.50), and plunged the sink. Instant fix.

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bumfromthefuture t1_iuje9n2 wrote

there is a saying here in chile, el flojo trabaja doble which roughly translates to the lazy work twice!

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hoppyzicehog t1_iujepbx wrote

Cleaning the P trap is easy and can help.

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