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Blockage!
Posted: Wed 29 Jan 2014 9:20 pm
by Newbie to SG12
Can anyone recommend a good plumber please? Completely blocked kitchen sink - have tried to clear it but to no avail!
Many thanks.
Re: Blockage!
Posted: Thu 30 Jan 2014 9:17 am
by brassdoorknob
Local guy Jamie of sjs plumbing. Please let me know if interested and I'll dig out phone details or have him call you!
Re: Blockage!
Posted: Fri 31 Jan 2014 8:53 pm
by Pat-H
Bail out all the water you can.
Boil a full kettle and pour direct into the plug hole.
Wait a few minutes and then try pouring more water into the sink.
Often fat builds up and the boiling water can loosen it.
Re: Blockage!
Posted: Fri 31 Jan 2014 10:09 pm
by Mel
should have thought about this before, washing soda?
Re: Blockage!
Posted: Sat 01 Feb 2014 9:05 am
by Matt40
Turn the mains off and take out the u bend under the sink. It might be just clogged up there and need clearing. Quick job but be prepared to have strong stomach, always make me retch that job

Re: Blockage!
Posted: Sat 01 Feb 2014 11:49 am
by FurtiveBertie
I find you really can't beat a big plunger.
It usually works after three or four goes. Certainly always a first port of call.
FB
Re: Blockage!
Posted: Sun 02 Feb 2014 3:38 pm
by Pat-H
Matt40 wrote:Turn the mains off and take out the u bend under the sink. It might be just clogged up there and need clearing. Quick job but be prepared to have strong stomach, always make me retch that job

No need to turn the mains off to clean the U bend. Just don't turn the taps on!
Re: Blockage!
Posted: Sun 02 Feb 2014 5:09 pm
by Matt40
Lol, you're quite right!
Re: Blockage!
Posted: Mon 03 Feb 2014 8:11 am
by FurtiveBertie
No need to turn the mains off to clean the U bend. Just don't turn the taps on!
Also be careful not to do what I did once:
Put a bowl under the U bend to collect the waste water, then empty it down the sink
FB