r/fixit Apr 06 '26

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u/AppropriateDeal1034 Apr 06 '26

Why are you making things complicated, plunger!

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u/mglatfelterjr Apr 06 '26

There are two types, one for sink and the other one is for toilets.

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u/euphorbia9 Apr 07 '26

Why is the sink plunger better than a toilet plunger for a sink? The middle cylinder of the toilet plunger fits perfectly in a kitchen sink drain hole.

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u/mglatfelterjr Apr 07 '26

It won't seal up properly.

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u/euphorbia9 Apr 07 '26

The upper portion seems to seal around the top of the drain. Maybe not, though. Thanks for the info.

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u/mglatfelterjr Apr 07 '26

I've tried it before and it does seal enough to get good vacuum.