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Blocked Sink now bath too!

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Jana

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PostPosted: Thu Oct 05, 2006 12:46 pm    Post Subject:
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Hi,

I had a blocked bathroom sink, which i mangaged to clear by using a plunger and liquid for sinks & drains. However, now when you use the batroom sink the water is coming out from the bath and the bath is now blocked - help i solved one probelm and another has been created¬ icon_sad.gif
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:11 am    Post Subject:
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It's the same problem, you've just moved the blockage, that's all.

If you have a wet & dry vacuum cleaner then try sucking on the bath waste. If no good then you'll need to remove the bath side panel and take the trap apart to find out exactly where the blockage is.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:01 am    Post Subject:
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ALways worth trying a couple of large saucepansful of near boiling water.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:26 pm    Post Subject:
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Thanks for the tips. I'll give is a go!.
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