Slow bathroom sink drain
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There is a chance that the issue may not be the ubend getting blocked but claggy goo building up on the tube wall from the sink drain to the ubend.
Over the years I've learned that it actually tends to be this build up that slows down water as opposed to ubend blockages. A kebab skewer down the plug holes to scrape the sides can remove loads of muck.
Over the years I've learned that it actually tends to be this build up that slows down water as opposed to ubend blockages. A kebab skewer down the plug holes to scrape the sides can remove loads of muck.
I think I tried every product under the sun to clear a slow draining kitchen sink. Some made minor improvements but they didn't last long.
This fixed the issue in 30 minutes at a fraction of the cost of other products I tried.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09MPKKDTG?psc=1&...
This fixed the issue in 30 minutes at a fraction of the cost of other products I tried.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B09MPKKDTG?psc=1&...
bennno said:
austinsmirk said:
Take the trap apart. That’s why it’s there, to strip and remove muck
I live with 3 women. Everything clogs up !!!
Yep, just don't then try and clean it by running it under the taps in the same sink I live with 3 women. Everything clogs up !!!
te but this always clears them out.I don't like using positive pressure to unblock the pipes, makes me wary something will push apart or start leaking.
The bigger wet & dry vac does a really good job of sucking all the crap out though, stick it down the plughole & it'll pull anything out that's in there or anywhere along the pipes.
The bigger wet & dry vac does a really good job of sucking all the crap out though, stick it down the plughole & it'll pull anything out that's in there or anywhere along the pipes.
Where does it drain to? Few years ago Mrs sospan reported a funny noise/slow draining kitchen sink. I checked under it and ok. Followed the drain to the sewer and on lifting the inspection cover......
Sewer was blocked and backed up nearly to the top. Hence slow drainage from the sink. No smell coming back.
Called out emergency who found a fat berg further down the street. Cleared it and the sewer drained. It was a close call as the level was just a few inches below overflow. No cost as the blockage was in the “public” section of the sewer. An inspection cover in the road was at a chamber connection point. Watching the thing fill up as the sewer cleared was informative! Smelly!
Sewer was blocked and backed up nearly to the top. Hence slow drainage from the sink. No smell coming back.
Called out emergency who found a fat berg further down the street. Cleared it and the sewer drained. It was a close call as the level was just a few inches below overflow. No cost as the blockage was in the “public” section of the sewer. An inspection cover in the road was at a chamber connection point. Watching the thing fill up as the sewer cleared was informative! Smelly!
Boiling water half full the basin, use a plunger to plunge the waste but put your thumb over the overflow as otherwise plunging will be pointless.
Slowly press the plunger but then pull it up fast, that will pull the blockage up rather than pushing it down, I find that more effective at dislodging. Make sure the plunger forms a tight seal around the waste
Slowly press the plunger but then pull it up fast, that will pull the blockage up rather than pushing it down, I find that more effective at dislodging. Make sure the plunger forms a tight seal around the waste
sospan said:
Where does it drain to? Few years ago Mrs sospan reported a funny noise/slow draining kitchen sink. I checked under it and ok. Followed the drain to the sewer and on lifting the inspection cover......
Sewer was blocked and backed up nearly to the top. Hence slow drainage from the sink. No smell coming back.
Called out emergency who found a fat berg further down the street. Cleared it and the sewer drained. It was a close call as the level was just a few inches below overflow. No cost as the blockage was in the “public” section of the sewer. An inspection cover in the road was at a chamber connection point. Watching the thing fill up as the sewer cleared was informative! Smelly!
Off topic but had a nightmare about 6 months ago, manhole for a row of 10 houses was on the drive of one of my rentals, the manhole cover had cracked and fallen in, but instead of removing old bits out of drain the tenant just put new cover on top (he had offered to replace it so thought fair do's)Sewer was blocked and backed up nearly to the top. Hence slow drainage from the sink. No smell coming back.
Called out emergency who found a fat berg further down the street. Cleared it and the sewer drained. It was a close call as the level was just a few inches below overflow. No cost as the blockage was in the “public” section of the sewer. An inspection cover in the road was at a chamber connection point. Watching the thing fill up as the sewer cleared was informative! Smelly!
Cue a month later the drains are backed up, poo water seeping out of man hole. I had to use a rare earth magnet like what they go magnet fishing with to pull the bits up. As I pulled up a large piece the drain started to clear and I can only describe the flow as a freight train of people's logs. It was rough on the senses.
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