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bratgirl70:Hi can you help me?
Glenn:hello I hope so
bratgirl70:me too
bratgirl70:what now?
Glenn:do you see the hose that attaches to the drain ?
bratgirl70:yes
Glenn:either that is clogged or it's clogged in the p trap
bratgirl70:ah huh and?
Glenn:that's the s looking thing these come apart fairley easy
Glenn:make sure you put a bucket under it
bratgirl70:just a minute
Glenn:ok
bratgirl70:got it
Glenn:great
bratgirl70:now what
Glenn:you have to take it apart
bratgirl70:do i unscrew the thing on the disposal?
Glenn:don't loose any of the plastic washers
Glenn:yes that hose has to come off also
bratgirl70:what part do I take apart??
bratgirl70:o
Glenn:the s looking pipe it has 2 big nuts going to it
bratgirl70:i got te steel thing off, do I just ull?
bratgirl70:pull
Glenn:you have both nuts off ?
bratgirl70:yes and the steel thing
bratgirl70:plate
Glenn:what about the rubber hose going to the disposal do you have that off ?
bratgirl70:no do I yank on it?
Glenn:yup and turn to
Glenn:how are you making out ?
bratgirl70:water every where hang on
Glenn:I told you to use a bucket
bratgirl70:it missed the bucket
Glenn:oh o
bratgirl70:to reiterate.
Glenn:is it cloged up ?
bratgirl70:there are two hoses
bratgirl70:a rubber one on top,,,, it is off
bratgirl70:a hard one lower down, that had the two screws and the metal plate
Glenn:one to each sink
Glenn:oh ok
bratgirl70:do i KNOW PULL ON THE HARD PLASTIC ONE ATTAChed to the drain?
Glenn:if you backed the large nuts off yes
bratgirl70:I am pulling out tons of corn husk right now
bratgirl70:do not leave me, I have to put it back together, please
Glenn:that's your problem
Glenn:ok i won't
bratgirl70:I pulled out a huge clump
bratgirl70:there is small strands inside, do I have to clean those all out as well??
Glenn:good that should do it
Glenn:maybey and maybe not
bratgirl70:I am attempting to put it back together now, hang on
Glenn:okeee

Expert:	Glenn
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Answered:	7/30/2008

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