unblocking the sink

[malpals]

Is there any product which will unblock the washbasin and sink that I can buy instead of Mr Muscle products which cost a fortune?

[andy-hughes]

You could always use the relibale if old-fashioned caustic soda, which costs a lot less.

[jno]

plunger + elbow grease may help.

[Barmaid]

Yep what andy-hughes said - a box of Soda Crystals and boiling hot water.

[malpals]

Thank you. I'll go for the soda crystals I think, as I've already tried the plunger.

[vicars]

I have this great plunger which you fill with water by sucking water into it and then force the water into the plug hole - it works every time as the pressure blasts away the debris. Word of warning though which is hold some tissue over the overflow hole in the sink as I have had a facefull of black stuff as the water shoots out. Yuk.

[vicars]

I have this great plunger which you fill with water by sucking water into it and then force the water into the plug hole - it works every time as the pressure blasts away the debris. Word of warning though which is hold some tissue over the overflow hole in the sink as I have had a facefull of black stuff as the water shoots out. Yuk. Make sure the sink has water in it so the pressure works better (i.e. do not wait for the water to go down fully).

[markja]

ebay item number :

270233637675 (put it in search box )

i've got one. it's brill.

plunger that powers blocks away.
fill bath/sink a couple of inches (plug in when you have shower? ) hold end under water ,suck up water then blast it down plug hole and push pull handle a couple off times. repeat a couple of times , job done . thirty seconds.
as the vicar said, cover the over flow 'coz it's linked to the plug hole and you wouldn't want a face full of nasties would you?

[malpals]

Thank you all for your answers. I'm off to eBay land now to see this gadget. Bye.

[chazza]

We got a product from a hardware shop that contains strong acid and when you (carefully) pour it down drains, it clears it no problem!

I'll post again when i find out the exact name of it!

[chazza]

http://www.sitebox.ltd.uk/proddetail-cj2db1-on e-shot-very-strong-drain-cleaning-fluid-1ltr.h tml

Pricey but worth it!

[malpals]

Thank you again for all your answers. I have sent for one of the plunger things from eBay so I'll see how I get on with that.