Slowly Draining Bathroom Sink

[laminateman1010]

I have a slowly draining bathroom sink. Is the solution simply a case of unscrewing the plastic bit below the sink, and removing the gunk?

If I did unscrew the plastic part in the photo, how much water should U expect to come out?

Thanks.

 

[lostinthelight]

I have a slowly draining bathroom sink. Is the solution simply a case of unscrewing the plastic bit below the sink, and removing the gunk?

If I did unscrew the plastic part in the photo, how much water should U expect to come out?

Thanks.

Slip a poythene bag up over it having first loosened it,keep it upright after fully undoing and any leakage should be contained in the bag.... if water keeps flowing when its part undone theres a blockage in the pipes.

 

[Someuser08]

Why don't you start with something simple like dosing unblocker gel, leave overnight and flush with hot water in the morning?

 

[lostinthelight]

Why don't you start with something simple like dosing unblocker gel, leave overnight and flush with hot water in the morning?

Why use chemicals when theres a more reliable method?

 

[Someuser08]

Why use chemicals when theres a more reliable method?

I recon OP is not asking this question to confirm what he has done many times before, so why disturb a sealed system if there is a chance something can go wrong...

 

[laminateman1010]

Why use chemicals when theres a more reliable method?

I recon OP is not asking this question to confirm what he has done many times before, so why disturb a sealed system if there is a chance something can go wrong...

Sorry I am slightly confused now. What can potentially go wrong?

Should I try unblocking chemicals first, or go for the more manual method?

Thanks.

 

[Burnerman]

Hold the fitting to prevent any movement of the fitting where it contacts the sink, wear gloves and unscrew the bowl to release a little water and gunge. If water flows back from the right then there is a blockage further on.
There is an O ring in the bowl that shouldnt be left out or distorted.
John

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

Do not use chemicals, they are nasty, and can cause you more issues than they solve! Mechanical methods are always far superior for any blockages. If the sink is empty of water, then at most all you have is the contents of the trap, and whatever may be lying in the pipework downstream. Quite possible the bowl of the trap is full of gunk, if that is the case you may be better binning it and fitting a P trap in its place.

 

[laminateman1010]

On the same topic, how on earth did this happen? What a nightmare!

 

[Mottie]

He was just unscrewing the plastic bit below the sink to remove the gunk...........

 

[Ian H]

Once you take it off don’t pour the water in it down the sink

 

[HERTS P&D]

Once you take it off don’t pour the water in it down the sink

I've done that before.



Andy