tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post5477259390826013270..comments2024-03-25T22:59:30.053+00:00Comments on Desperate Reader: More plumbing woes and New Books Desperate Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15708411387912078122noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-66988060356820856272019-03-07T17:07:00.605+00:002019-03-07T17:07:00.605+00:00Have you used a snake hair-catcher thingy to see i...Have you used a snake hair-catcher thingy to see if that's the problem - my utility room sink was draining very slowly - and I put my spiral snake hair-catcher thingy down and wound it round and round and brought out masses of gunk, even though there is little reason for any hair to go down this particular sink. I regularly do our bath and shower with this - a brilliant tool for under a tenner.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650062604319300960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-76917825210020418562019-03-03T23:59:43.855+00:002019-03-03T23:59:43.855+00:00Oh, and good luck!Oh, and good luck!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995557136967349805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-5374473250602169072019-03-03T23:59:30.825+00:002019-03-03T23:59:30.825+00:00Did the plumber tell you what was plugging it up t...Did the plumber tell you what was plugging it up the first time? One absolute crucial tip is NEVER pour any sort of fat or oil down the drain because it can congeal into a solid plug. In addition you can try very carefully pouring down some boiling water to see if you can melt the plug. The newest types of plungers are pretty useless and I got one (for toilets) which has a pump up feature which is fine except that the tips are bloody useless and do not stay on. The old plumber's helper (try Amazon.co.uk -- will take time but I bet they have what you need) has a broad aperture to cover the drain, It is a very messy business and I wish you joy. You could also pour in some baking soda (a lot) and then a half cup or so of vinegar, Put a tight cover over the drain so that the bubbles of gas go downward and hopefully through the plug. Also get a little wire screen cup which goes on the drain and keeps the food bits from going down the drain. Keep everything that can cause a plug out of toilet, bathroom and kitchen drains. Tips from America!Ginnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995557136967349805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8011557877105021955.post-78438633773200537932019-03-03T15:43:07.003+00:002019-03-03T15:43:07.003+00:00Oh dear, you are having a bad time of it aren'...Oh dear, you are having a bad time of it aren't you? I wish you luck and a good plumber!<br /><br />Come the Summer, I need to get someone to replace my drainage pipes; my sink takes a while to empty too as does the bath. It is a straight run from kitchen to bathroom so, in theory, it should be quite simple to fix but you know how it goes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com