okay so the bathroom sink was plugged, and i tried unpluginh it with the plumber, didnt work. so i took a clothes hanger and tried using that. well i guess thats not a god idea i pooked a huge hole in the drain. water went everywhere. i had to break the hanger in pieces to get it out. so i cleaned up the water and put some plumber putty over the hole... so is that going to work? what do i do.. what can i say happened
2006-09-13 20:09:42 · 39 answers · asked by amandamay1984 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
My husband is a plumber and no that won't work. Also after replacing drains with him on jobs i really don't see how in the hell you could poke a hole through the pipe with a clothes hanger, unless the pipes were bad. If they were you could just say that you got know idea what happened, they must have busted on their own. Now if you just knocked off the trap you can put that back on your self. The place where the water goes into the sink is a totally different place than where it drains. So there-for more water will only come out if you pour more water down the drain.
2006-09-13 20:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by narmy_grl 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It will not work. You need to tell him what you did so he can repair it or have someone in to fix it.
If you were able to punch a hole with a coat hanger, I suspect the pipe was pretty close to needing replacement anyway. The issue here is that you cannot have a good relationship if you have lies between you. Tell him the truth, and that you are very sorry and afraid he will be angry. (if he is angry a lot then maybe it is time to get out of that relationship anyway.)
2006-09-13 20:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by Silvatungfox 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sticky Putty will help you with any repair, and it is so easy to use. It comes in a tube, you slice off a piece & roll it with a couple fingers, then its ready to patch the hole. Only available from: http://www.hsn.com/cnt/prod/default.aspx?webp_id=2099662&web_id=2099662&ocm=sekw
1-800-753-4444.
Sticky Putty 3-pack, Item#: 340-874
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This will stick to anything, as-long-as you clean the dirt away first. Will even stop a leak that is under the water.
2006-09-13 20:56:10 · answer #3 · answered by Excel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no plumbers putty is only for sealing joints and threads you probably need a new trap the pipe under the sink . sounds like it was rusted through before u finished the job . it's easy but if don't know anything about plumbing u might call a plumber
2006-09-13 20:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell him you thought you were Bob Villa and if he has a problem with it hit the road jack lol yeah that will work and guys are slow if he ask you what happened do what we have done for years "I have no idea what your talking about " and smile it works everytime you may even be able to convince him he did it lol while he was sleeping and he must have forgotten but you tried to help him and he just went to bed and you cleaned the mess up and fixed the hole you may even get a gift out of it see it all works in the end if not go with the deranged koala bear things lol and don't forget if that plumbers puddy don't work something we are famous in the south for saying if you can't duck it f*** it (duck tape)
2006-09-13 20:13:30 · answer #5 · answered by p-nut butter princess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your that scared of your boyfirend that is sad. Is he gonna yell or what? Screw him you should of waked him up and had him fix it., Thats what men supposed to do!
Anyway use a large adj wrench to remove the J pipe remove the clog. As for as the leak the putty may work for a short time I would use some expandable foam to reinforce it. Like spray it on let it tack and wipe smooth just as a sealer. Or if you live near a meijer or a walmart you can pick up a J pipe or broken pipe right now.
Again if he is gonna be meen that is just wrong I am sorry there is no reason for that over dumb things.
2006-09-13 20:20:53 · answer #6 · answered by We Todd Ed 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No the putty will not work. Say nothing let him find the hole, drains get thin and develop holes normally so your in the clear. Keep it to yourself you don't need a argument over something so trivial.
2006-09-13 20:13:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you poked a hole in the pipe with a coat hanger, the pipe was in very bad condition and soon to fall out anyway. Probably the reason it clogged was rust inside the pipe. It's not your fault.
2006-09-13 20:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just tell him the truth,and was trying to help.
Buying new parts wont break the bank.But tell him now!!!
Keeping quiet will only make matters worse
If he is understanding he will repair it hisself,then cook him a nice dinner as a way of appolagising and sorry.
if that doesn't work then find a new man!!
There are plenty more fish in the sea
2006-09-13 20:22:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, plumbers putty will not work. what you need to do is tell your boyfriend it appears that the sink is leaking and could you please try to fix it? If not we may need to run to the hardware store to get a replacement piece for a couple dollars.
2006-09-13 20:18:34 · answer #10 · answered by Patricia W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋