Cleaning a sink drain

[Ferdinand]

Can I just confirm how to clean out the plug on the left ... it is my shaving sink so has hair and bits in it.

 

I have done the trap Ok.

 

Do I just pull it off where the black ban’ is (o ring?) with a catching bowl below, or is there a trick to this? I am the world’s original plumbing hater.

 

Ferdinand

 

 

 

 

[PeterW]

No there should be a screw in the top side that pulls the top and bottom together 

[Ferdinand]

Thanks Peter.

 

Took the top of.

 

Ew.

 

The pipe is now in mild bleach.

 

F

[Simplysimon]

b+q do caustic soda, other outlets may be availabe, no need for Ew

[Ferdinand]

1 hour ago, Simplysimon said:

b+q do caustic soda, other outlets may be availabe, no need for Ew

 

I think it needed doing physically.

 

1st time since install about 4 years ago.

 

A veritable personal fatberg cum hairball.

 

It's also another house arrest educational experience. Perhaps my first plumbing victory.

 

Just been out for flour and niger seeds, and past three of our local Aldis to check busyness. They all seemed to have queues of about 6-10 waiting to enter, so clearly all operating limit on people inside. I have a fresh fruit n veg shopping list for later when really quiet or tomorrow.

 

Just off for daily bike ride, and I will see if the horse-in-isolation is still there.

Edited April 10, 2020 by Ferdinand