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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 :D

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 :D
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 :roll: :oops:

FB