The simplest method of unclogging a drain is to pour hot water in.  In a sink, which might just be cloggede with grease, hot water should be enough to dissovle it away.  However, there are some other low cost options available if this doesn’t work.

Just about every house has a plunger either in the kitchen or bathroom.  Just put the plunger in the drain and push down a couple times.  This will create a vacuum that will clear whatever is blocking the drain.  However, be carefule in the winter.  If it is ice that is blocking the drain you may make things worse and possibly you could cause the pipe to burst.

When it is the u-section of the kitchen sink just do it like the Atlanta plumber pros.  Just cut off the water going to the sink.  Then remove the section of pipe and manually clear the blockage.  Once it is clear put the section of pipe back in place.  Make sure you create a good seal with plumbers tape.

A very popular option for an altanta plumber to unclog a drain is a chemical drain cleaner, such as Draino.  This will dissolve grease, hair, and other items in a drain.  Once the chemical has had time to work just pour hot water down the drain to clear away what remains.  Most modern plumbing has no problem handling this kind of treatment.  If you want to use something less harsh, try mixing soda and vinegar together to form a bicarbonate.  It’s less harsh on the environement though it might take more than one try to be effective.

To really make you feel like an Atlanta plumber try a plumber’s snake.  It’s great for larger jobs that can be more of a challenge.  You can use it on blocked kitchen sinks and toilets that the previously mentioned methods are not working for.

You should definitely try to do it yourself before calling an atlanta plumber.  While people often do more harm that they intend when they try to do things themselves, it’s worth learning to fix your own clogs because a plumber will expect you to pay emergency rates to come out and fix it for you.  And even then, they are going to go through the same list you just read.  It’s important to know how to do some simple around the house repairs when you own your own home.