I've dropped a ring down the bathroom sink.?

Question

I've taken the 'S' trap off but the ring is not there. Any idea's as to whether a plumber has any chance of rescuing the ring further down, or has it gone for good?

Answer 1

You can try a coat hangar - take it apart and create a hook on the end and dig around or get a bucket - go under the sink - should be an S/loop trap. Use a pipe wrench or a wide mouth pair of pliers and take apart - hopefully it is in there (bucket to catch the water mess). No - then go outside the house and look around where the pipes are inside - either the catch is protruding slightly above the ground (usually white) or directly under that part of the house. It unscrews and catches larger object/grease and maybe it is in there.... Older homes not always up to code, no s traps and no catches and it is gone. Been there, done that.

Answer 2

Not necessarily. First, it would take a lot of water to push the ring past the S trap. If you were smart you stopped using the sink the moment the ring went down.

Between the S Trap and the sink is a length of pipe with a couple of added items which can catch the ring, most likely the bar which pushes the sink stopper up and down. Shine a light down the drain and see if the ring is hung up on something about half way down.

Answer 3

If you have a access point outside the home that leads to the sewer, a plumber with proper equipment may be able to retreive the ring. However, it may be cost prohibitive as businesses who do this sort of thing all the time charge a hefty fee.

I'm not talking about a manhole access point i'm talking about a pipe usually located outside the home above the sewer line running into the home. They are normally located about 1 foot below the surface of the yard.

Answer 4

did you run any water in your sink? if not or the water has been running down the drain slowly, then means you have a clogged drain and the ring is stuck in the debris( I found my earrings there instead of the S pipe). If not then you can say the ring is gone for good, sorry buddy.

Answer 5

I personally retrived a ring at the clean out to the street useing a strainer and alot of water. he may try that but good luck.I've pulled some strange stuff out off drains in my time.Also your local Plumber may have a camera system they may be able to locate it that way . Good Luck!

Answer 6

You may try the cameras used for arthroscopic surgery. I saw a documentary two days ago about a team of archaeologists in Israel who hired a doctor to operate the camera in very difficult terrain. They found, inter alia, a 2,000.00 year old toilet and some artifacts. IMHO, you have a better chance of winning the lottery while Ice Skating in an airplane.

Answer 7

Like the Lone Ranger, you hear the ring goes as it went "Hi Ho, SIlver." Considering you put the trap back and ran more water and live with regular plumbing, it is goodbye ring.

Answer 8

If it is not in the trap then is is gone for good.

Answer 9

Are you positive it went down the sink?

Answer 10

Gone for good.