CalvinHobbes Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) An elderly relative has been visiting and somewhat embarrassed has told me they lifted the little drain cover out of the sink and dropped their teeth down! It was a small run of a few teeth. I need to get into the drain. How?c Do I need to remove it all? I have plumbing tools. Edited December 9, 2021 by CalvinHobbes Add pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 It should be in the trap, not sure what type you have, it’s behind the pillar holding up the basin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinHobbes Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Thanks I wonder if I could remove trap without having to take off everything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Depends how slim your fingers are, can be difficult to get in there, sometimes you can spin the pedestal out/around a bit but not completely to give the basin some support. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinHobbes Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 (edited) I can wriggle it , it doesnt took screwed down, if I got it out of the way I could get at the trap Edited December 9, 2021 by CalvinHobbes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Careful. The pedestall might well be taking some of the weight of the basin. Of you had an assistant who could take the weight while you pull the pedestall out and undo the trap that would be the easiest way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinHobbes Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Got it!!! Thanks so much joe90 and pro Dave. One very relieved 84 year old in the house. Just going to get trap back in and gently put pedestal back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 Well done. Advise the owner to give them a good scrub before use. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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