Blocked sink - fixed

myrnahaz

My bathroom sink was blocked for 2 days and it was getting beyond a joke because after using several tubs of bicarb and gallons of vinegar, it still hadn't shifted. Also, we have had a new roof fitted which covers the drain from the sink, so it looked like we'd need a plumber AND a roofer. So I spent a fortune and all of Sunday running to the supermarket for Mr Muscle plughole unblocker - which was worse than useless. Yesterday I decided to try B&Q, and bought some super strength 'money back guarantee if it doesn't work' poisonous stuff - plus, a little £1.25 plunger, mainly so I could use it to vent out my frustration.

Guess which one worked? Three plunges and the water just slurped and vanished. :T

TAG

Mmm....... I used to poke a chop stick down my kitchen sink to unblock it.

That was until the chop stick itself went for an excursion down the sink cos I wasn't holding it tight enough:o

Maybe a trip to B&Q then in future;)

Avoriaz

TAG wrote: »

Mmm....... I used to poke a chop stick down my kitchen sink to unblock it..

Remind me not to eat chinese food at your house. :eek:

TAG

Avoriaz wrote: »

Remind me not to eat chinese food at your house. :eek:

It was a 'special sink' chop stick!:rotfl:

SherbetMan

Our sink was blocked this morning, I went armed with chop stick and it worked a treat. Not quite sure what the gunk was it brought out though. Also use the chop stick for cleaning the tube in the fish tank. Is there no end to the versatility of the simple chop stick? Thanks for the advice guys, the kitchen is now a titanic free zone

candygirl

myrnahaz wrote: »

My bathroom sink was blocked for 2 days and it was getting beyond a joke because after using several tubs of bicarb and gallons of vinegar, it still hadn't shifted. Also, we have had a new roof fitted which covers the drain from the sink, so it looked like we'd need a plumber AND a roofer. So I spent a fortune and all of Sunday running to the supermarket for Mr Muscle plughole unblocker - which was worse than useless. Yesterday I decided to try B&Q, and bought some super strength 'money back guarantee if it doesn't work' poisonous stuff - plus, a little £1.25 plunger, mainly so I could use it to vent out my frustration.

Guess which one worked? Three plunges and the water just slurped and vanished. :T

can you tell me what the stuff from B n Q is called, as i have the same prob with my sink at the moment

ormus

always try a plunger first.
secondly, then remove the trap underneath and clean it out.
most probs can be cured using these 2 methods. very cheap and simple.

imho, chemicals rarely work. and are expensive.