has to go around a u bend so rods are no use
2007-01-05 02:30:44 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
go to a plumber's supply store since they are open to the public as well as professionals also any hardware mega store carries them as well (like lowe's or home depot) and buy an item called a Plumber's Snake it is a flexible wand that has a scrubber attatched to the main end that can be hooked to an air compressor to act like a drill and it will clean the pipe right out and it is 1 of the same tools Roto Rooter Sewer Repair service uses on a smaller basis
2007-01-05 03:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by Pale Rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the simple way first before using dangerous chemicals. With about 3" of water in the bath, make a wad from wet cloth, vigourously push this up and down on the plug hole, if you are lucky this will pull the hairs back into the bath for removal or push them through the drain pipe, you can also buy a sink plunger, like a big sucker, to do this.
2016-05-23 05:52:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use a snake however unless familiar with using one you may go somewhere else in the pipes than where you want. The device mentioned before which attachs to a garden hose is a blow bag. Water pressure forces the clog to move on through the pipe.
2007-01-05 12:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by Thunderhawk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has a thing that he unclogged my kitchen sink and my bathtub drain with. I don't know what you call it; but it looks a lot like a nozzle that you hook on the end of a garden hose. And it goes on the end of a garden hose. Go to Lowes or Home Depot to the plumbing section and tell them what you need and what I'm discribing to you. They come in different sizes, maybe to fit what you're unclogging. But, I do know that it worked for me both times.
2007-01-05 02:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought of using a "snake"? It is a relatively inexpensive tool you can get at Home Depot or Lowes. It has a flexible cable three to four feet long with a "z" crank at one end.
2007-01-05 02:38:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rick F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They make a tool called a plumbers "snake" it bends around corners and should do the trick perfectly.
2007-01-05 02:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to rent a motorized snake from your local rental business. These come in varying sizes depending on what type drain your wish to open up. Most rental places will advise you on your needs and on how to use the equipment. It is easy to do.
2007-01-05 02:48:41 · answer #7 · answered by montnana neal 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a what they call a plumbers snake. It came from Aldi and cost £3.99. When it is uncoiled it is about 4 metres long and flexible. It cleaned out my drains when the council said they couldn't do it.
2007-01-05 12:58:39 · answer #8 · answered by charterman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a dishpan under the elbow under the sink. Twist off the connections and remove the elbow. That should help allow you to use a plumbers snake.
2007-01-05 02:34:53 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr muscle sink and plug hole unblocker. It worked a treat for me. It foams up so it will clean the u-bend
2007-01-05 02:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋