Co2 drain unblockers

waqasahmed

So these exist in the US, but I can't see any in the UK 

Chemical drain unblockers eventually wreck your pipes, and the home made methods aren't amazing, in comparison even when you do it three or four times

Does anyone know where I could buy this for sinks, baths, and toilets? Also the Co2 cartridges too? 

Ajmason42

Air plunger from Screwfix £3.50

cpbackhouse

As above. We have one of these (assume others are available from other places)
https://www.screwfix.com/p/sink-bath-unblocker-125mm/13894

It's great and due to some dodgy plumbing by the previous owners I wouldn't be without it. 
One caveat I would say is that all our pipes are solvent welded rather than compression fitted. I would worry that this (or anything else that can produce decent pressure in the pipes) might blow compression waste fitting apart. Might be worth checking what you have first, if you can see it.
I'm just a DIYer though so sure someone with actual knowledge would be able to say with more certainty.

waqasahmed

cpbackhouse said:

As above. We have one of these (assume others are available from other places)
https://www.screwfix.com/p/sink-bath-unblocker-125mm/13894

It's great and due to some dodgy plumbing by the previous owners I wouldn't be without it. 
One caveat I would say is that all our pipes are solvent welded rather than compression fitted. I would worry that this (or anything else that can produce decent pressure in the pipes) might blow compression waste fitting apart. Might be worth checking what you have first, if you can see it.
I'm just a DIYer though so sure someone with actual knowledge would be able to say with more certainty.

Would a CO2 one not be easier to use? 

Section62

waqasahmed said:

Would a CO2 one not be easier to use? 

Pressurised gas and a blocked drain sounds to me like a perfect recipe for having filthy water liberally spread around the room where the blockage is located.

Eldi_Dos

Thought we were meant to be cutting our CO2 emissions.

John Prescott's unfortunate experience when two trains passed in tunnel at a inopportune moment springs to mind.