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Yuck…your tub or bathroom sink is
draining slowly AGAIN. Every time you remove the trap or use a plumbing snake,
you know you’ll be dealing with a major mess. And the hair in the trap is
disgusting! But you’re tired of standing in water when taking a
shower.
Well, next time you’re at the grocery store or hardware store, pick up a drain cleaner: a flexible plastic strip with small hooks along its length. It looks like a very thin Christmas tree. Without dismantling anything, you push this thin plastic tool down the drain and pull out all that hair and junk. For some drains, it helps if you remove the stopper for better access. Just be ready for a mess when you pull it out. Have a rag or paper towel ready to catch the junk. You should also wear rubber gloves. After the junk is removed, run very hot water down the drain for several minutes.
If you don’t have time to go to
the grocery store, you could also try this with a length of thin wire bent to
form a hook on one end. This tool is not as effective, and it will take more
effort to catch the hair and junk – but it can work.
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Ed Hughes, Realtor - Andrew Mitchell & Co - 617-875-4132, ehughes@andrewmitchellco.com
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Plugged Drain
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