drain clog

Plumbing flow stopper

A drain clog is a blockage in a pipe that prevents water from flowing freely.

Hair, grease, soap buildup, and debris are common culprits.

We need to call a plumber—there's a drain clog in the bathroom sink.

The phrase sometimes appears as a verb phrase: Hair will drain clog your shower if you don't use a strainer.

Related

grease trap · pipe · backup · slow · standing water · snake · overflow · sink · bathtub · gunk · sludge · gurgling · stoppage · buildup · sewage · obstruction · unclog · Drano

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plumbing problem type

drain clogleak

Escape through a breach

pipe leak · pipe burst · drip · broken pipe · burst pipe

Family

drain, clog, drains, drained, draining, drainage, drainer, clogs, clogged

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G