How do I get a contact lense solution bottle cap out of my bathroom sink drain without opening the pipes?

Question

It is way in there and stuck. It is fairly the size of a ball that is found underneath in a computer mouse. It was not fully in the drain and I tried to take it out with a hangar but it end up falling in further.

It is way in the drain at least a whole arm left in. Where is the trap located?

Answer 1

You probably won't get it out without taking the trap off at least. It's not that hard. If you have a large pair of pliers, channel locks work best, you can loosen the nuts, one on top of the trap, (the "S" or "P" shaped piece directly under the sink), and one at the end of the bend, and take the trap out. Make sure to put a small bucket or pan under the trap when you remove it, as it will be full of water and other stuff as well as your bottle cap. Empty the trap into the bucket and put it back together in the reverse of how you took it apart. It's about a ten minute job including the time spent finding the bucket.

Answer 2

A normal bathroom sink drain has an 1 1/4" p-trap. Depending on the type of pipe you have,(chrome plated brass, or plastic) dictates if you will need any pliers to remove the slip joint nuts, located on top and bottom of the "j bend". Over time the brass nuts tend to bind, and will crumble to pieces, when you put pliers to them. They also have a rubber slip joint gasket, and it hardens with age. If this is the case and you successfully remove the j-bend, and remove the obstruction, I would highly recommend replacing the brass slip joint nuts, and the rubber slip joint gaskets. If you don't, you will be having leaks under your sink, and mildew and mold are in your future. I would also say that this problem wouldn't have happened if there was a grid strainer in place in the drain assembly. They cost about $15, and some putty, and you don't have to worry about small items washing down the drain.

Answer 3

Sure you can take the trap apart. Even a cave woman can take it apart but.................. it is very difficult to put back together again and not have a leak. If it is metal and the house is very old, the trap is going to fall apart when you touch it and then you are going to have stinky water and slimey hair all over the place.And you will have to make six trips to the hardware store trying to explain to those people what you need.
The best bet is to push it down with the hanger and hope it does not stop the drain up. If the drain is plugged, call a plumber. Really, it will save you so much stress.

Answer 4

If you already tried with a hanger and pushed it further its not likely that you can get it with out taking the pipes apart. Don't let taking the pipes apart concern you though. It isn't a hard job you should see a big nut on the s shaped part of the pipe. That is the part that keeps the sewer gasses from coming back into your house. take that apart and fish out the cap. There are no special parts you have to replace or sealers to put on to make it seal back up. just make sure that everything is strait before you snuged everything back up.

Answer 5

if you look under the sink you will see the p trap and the lid is most likely in there and I'm sorry to tell you that you are going to have to open the trap to get it out

Answer 6

CHECK THE SITE REFERENCED BELOW. IT SHOWS PICTURES OF WHAT AND HOW TO REMOVE THE TRAP. YOU NEED TO LOOK AT THE PICTURES AND YOU WILL SEE WHAT TO DO. IT IS VERY EASY ONCE YOU SEE HOW IT IS PUT TOGETHER. REMOVE THE TRAP AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CLEAR THE DRAIN.

Answer 7

Take the trap off,really it's not that hard.Two connections and it's off.So easy even a cave man could do it.

Answer 8

maybe you could reach it with tweezers or a pair of needle nose pliers good luck

Answer 9

.Try to reach with tweezers.