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Why does kitchen sink drain water from drain side to garbage disposal side

My double-sided kitchen sink drains from one sink to the other and vice-versa. I've already paid $225 to have the drain cleared. Is this a garbage disposal issue?

  • Hannah Schroeder
    Hannah Schroeder Oct 25, 2017

    It must be really frustrating to have one sink drain to the other when you've already paid over $200 to clear the drain. My double kitchen sink is doing the same thing, except sometimes it will drain when I turn the garbage disposal on. I don't know about you, but I'm going to call an emergency plumber because the smell is unbearable! I hope you find a solution to your problem. http://www.samslocalplumbing.com.au

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The two drains are connected, but below the disposal. Likely if it's not draining down, you still have a clog, and the person the "cleared" the drain didn't.

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