- 1). Turn off the water valve found at the back of the sink. This valve is a small, usually 1-inch-long, thin bar on a vertical pipe that turns counter-clockwise to shut off the water flow to the sink. Use an adjustable wrench if turning the valve by hand is difficult.
- 2). Place a 1-gallon bucket under the elbow pipe under the sink. The bucket must be wide enough to extend under both ends of the pipe. If the sink is clogged and full, scoop as much water out of the sink as possible with the bucket and pour it into the bathtub or shower before placing the bucket under the sink.
- 3). Loosen the compression nuts on the upper end of the elbow pipe with an adjustable wrench. The upper end of the pipe is the end that is closest to the sink. Water will come out of the pipe as you are loosening the nut.
- 4). Loosen the nut on the other end of the elbow pipe. Once the pipe stops leaking, pull the compression nuts away from the elbow pipe and pull the elbow out of the connecting pipes. Dump the elbow pipe contents into the bucket.
- 5). Clean the connecting pipes with a rag to remove any built-up grime and remove clogs.
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