What kind of idiot kicks a sink drainage pipe?!

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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 🥲

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

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.

😨

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

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

Plungers work on sinks too.

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.

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.

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

Next time just use a toilet plunger on the sink

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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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!

TIL that pissoir is a word. We call them a urinal.

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

>all about technique really hard and fast

I thought we were talking about plumbing

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.

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^^

The word urinal just brings me that wonderful smell of rotten piss on a warm summer day at a festival.

I’m telling this to my mom immediately

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

Never again

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Cleaning the P trap is easy and can help.

Never thought I'd read sink fisting but here we are

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.

What's plumbing?

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