Blockage in bathroom sink

swebb

There's a blockage in the bathroom sink. I've put down some sink fresh (something we've had from several years ago now) and a load of bleach - no difference.

Any recommendations from anyone?

SailorSam

First thing to check out, remove the trap and clean it out.

trogg

Something you could try,

fill the sink half full of water (plug out) then get a plastic bottle (pop, shampoo, etc) fill that half full with water.

put the bottle upside down into the sink, so that the top of the bottle is over the plug hole.

Then just squeeze the bottle as hard as you can, try it a few times, it works for me.

If not, you can buy a liquid unblocker, available at most diy stores.

Just pour it into the sink and leave (overnight)

good luck

latecomer

first thing to do is check the trap as SailorSam suggests.

EliteHeat

trogg wrote: »

Something you could try,

fill the sink half full of water (plug out) then get a plastic bottle (pop, shampoo, etc) fill that half full with water.

put the bottle upside down into the sink, so that the top of the bottle is over the plug hole.

Then just squeeze the bottle as hard as you can, try it a few times, it works for me.

If not, you can buy a liquid unblocker, available at most diy stores.

Just pour it into the sink and leave (overnight)

good luck

What on earth is the point of all of that?

The trap is connected by two hand tightened plastic nuts. Undo these, remove the trap and clean, put back on and check for leaks. Three minutes maximum, zero cost.

jblack_2

Just remember not to empty the trap into the sink when you take it off:D.

latecomer

I suspect everyone who has ever worked on plumbing has done that or something similar at some point. I certainly have

Steve_the_fitter

I had a blocked kitchen sink the other day and went to my local plumbers merchants and bought something called one stop drains ( I think) It works a treat but be very careful its 95%acid so he told me. Ask the the guy there for details of how to use it as it need to go direct down as it could stain your basin if it spills onto it. Its very good though. My block was gone in 5 mins after trying to plunge it loads

tuggy12

jblack wrote: »

Just remember not to empty the trap into the sink when you take it off:D.

LOL, I've done that before !!:o

trogg

EliteHeat wrote: »

What on earth is the point of all of that?

The point is, it works for me.

Not everybody is confident enough to start taking things apart,
And if ,like mine, you have a trap that’s very awkward to get at, it’s worth trying first.

wallbash

tuggy12 wrote: »

LOL, I've done that before !!:o

So Have I .

Might be easier to find people who have not done that !