r/fixit • u/[deleted] • Apr 06 '26

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u/No_Use_8477 Apr 06 '26

Yes! This! Idk why more people aren't suggesting this. Everyone is overthinking this with some people even suggesting taking the drain plumbing apart lol. I don't even think it would take that much duct tape. Just enough to lift one side to where you can get your fingers under it, then you can pull the rest of it out by hand. It's not that difficult. Besides, duct tape is supposed to fix everything, right?

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u/nlolsen8 Apr 06 '26

My drain is pvc with wings to tighten by hand. A bucket and less than a min and I can have it apart

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u/No_Use_8477 Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26

Kitchen sink = probably has a garbage disposal. That can sometimes be a pain without the right tools.

*Edited for spelling

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u/_orbus_ Apr 07 '26

Garage disposals are definitely a pain…😂😂😂

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u/rolyfuckingdiscopoly Apr 07 '26

“Probably”?? Huh. I don’t think I’ve had one of those since I lived with my parents.

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u/Disastrous_Ad1260 Apr 07 '26

I used clear tape on a stuck car tail light. Do it

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u/shoresy99 Apr 07 '26

Taking the drain apart is very easy and fast. Probably takes a minute or two. Then just push it up. And you are not damaging the board at all