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as long as there are no age related leaks in the tank been there, ug. On Sun, 3 Jan 2010, Bob Kennedy wrote: > As long as it is a wet dry vac. > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:06 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > actually we recently bought our first shop vac. you are referring to > the vac attached to a 5 gallon pail right? thanks.Lee > > On Sun, Jan 03, > 2010 at 08:52:28PM > -0500, Lenny McHugh > wrote: > > Lee, I should have sent this before. I thought I posted it a long time ago. > > Anyway my favorite tool to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never > > failed me. > > - Original Message - > > From: "Lee A. Stone" > > To: > > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM > > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > thanks I might give that a go before the other chemicals. tried for > > part of the day to get a screw plugh from the bathlub line undone > > today. someone must have put that sucker on and then tightened it a > > few more notch's. just a screw in plugh at the end of a 90 degree > > turn under the tub. Lee > > > > On Sun, Jan > > 03, 2010 at > > 04:48:21PM -0500, John Sherrer wrote: > > > Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. > > > > > > John > > > http://WhiteCane.org > > > http://BlindWoodWorker.com > > > http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > > > http://anellos.ws > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > From: Lee A. Stone > > > To: Blind Handyman > > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > > > -- > > > Wanna buy a duck? > > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > -- > > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > > worry. > > . > > > > > > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > Or > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > > List Members At The Following address: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > > address for more information: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list > > just send a blank message to: > > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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I think they're called mechanic's fingers because they can be used to retrieve small items that fall into a radiator, or some other hard-to-reach place. On Sat, 2 Jan 2010, Bob Kennedy wrote: > Those are called mechanics fingers. Don't know why, I was a mechanic for years and never used them on anything I worked on... I can see where they'd be useful in grabbing clumps of stuff like hair or maybe a rag. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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had to make something like this with clohes hanger as I didn't know it was already available. Doesn't go past the elbow either, but grabbed almost off of the unnexpected excess lint out of the drain. On Sat, 2 Jan 2010, Bob Kennedy wrote: > Those are called mechanics fingers. Don't know why, I was a mechanic for > years and never used them on anything I worked on... I can see where they'd > be useful in grabbing clumps of stuff like hair or maybe a rag. > - Original Message - > From: Betsy Whitney > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 2:46 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > Aloha Lee, > Had one more thought. I don't know if you have > one, but there are devices called grabbers that > are great for removing hair and other solid junk > from a drain if it isn't down past the elbow. It > looks like a long flexible spring. At one end is > a button that you press that makes a claw-like > thing open on the other end. You can then grab > the junk, let go of the button, and pull the clog out. > Betsy > At 06:23 AM 1/2/2010, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > >is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > >counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > >drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > >-- > >Wanna buy a duck? > >. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
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I usually use the coil wire style of snake that is in a housing that allows for the attaching of a drill. These are available at most home improvement centers. You will need to enter the line you want to clean beyond areas that might impede entry of the snake. For instance, it is not uncommon for a tub drain to be secured with a screw. If you remove the drain, you will see that this is not a good entry area, as there is a blockage caused by the bracket for the drain screw. On most tubs I've seen, there is an entry door that will expose the tub plumbing and allow you entry into the tub main drain line. I usually advance the snake slowly, introducing only about 6 inches of line each time, while letting the drills spinning action clean out the new area before advancing further into the line. Most of the time the blockage will be broke up and moved down the line. You will get hair back with the snake, as it gets caught on the end of the snake. I hope this helps. - Original Message - From: Blaine Deutscher To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners so how does this snake work? How do you take off the top of the drain from the sink or tub to put the snake down? How often do you clean it out? I thougth about getting a drain snake or something like it and love the idea that I can attach it to a drill. Might check out Canadian tire this week to see if they sell them and for how much. When you clean it do you have to reatch in and scoop out the crap that is collected in their or just wash it down with hot water? Blaine - Original Message - From: Rick Hume To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners It is my experience that you want to be careful when using chemicals to clean drains. Many of today's chemicals are quite toxic and can actually damage your plumbing. It is best to attempt clearing a drain by using a plunger or plumbing snake. Often, removing and cleaning the trap can fix the problem. A plumbing snake will almost always clear the problem. I use a snake that allows for attaching a drill. It'll clean her out like new! - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee -- Wanna buy a duck? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Chlorine isn't the only bleaching agent. For some people, the sun can bleach out their hair. peroxide is normally what someone would use to bleach the color out of their hair without dissolving their hair and burning the hell out of their scalp. So, a bleach blonde just means someone who has bleached the color out of their hair, but it doesn't mean they used bleach to do it. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu Tel:(412) 268-9081
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Then, what does the term Bleach or Bleached Blond mean? Thanks. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 8:39 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners Chlorine bleach turns brunettes into balds. Peroxide is what you use to become a blond. *Smile* Jennifer - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 7:06 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners It is also good for turning brunettes into blonds. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of John Sherrer Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 4:48 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee -- Wanna buy a duck? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Chlorine bleach turns brunettes into balds. Peroxide is what you use to become a blond. *Smile* Jennifer - Original Message - From: Tom Hodges To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 7:06 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners It is also good for turning brunettes into blonds. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sherrer Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 4:48 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee -- Wanna buy a duck? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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The plumber has advised me to use it. he ran the snake down the toilet drain and it cleared something but did not fix my problem. He thinks the clog is probably in the y where the shower and toilet come together. He suggested the stuff and said that they do not like to sell it to anyone with plumbers and that I might have to insist. he was a nice guy and did not charge me running the snake when it did not fix my problem. Of course he was here on a $1000 job to fix the leak in my slab. Anyway, I have not tried it yet as it was just before Christmas and it is the bathroom off the guest room and not the one we really use. Jennifer - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 6:24 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners Jennifer, I'll be in touch with the plumbing supply store this week to ask was this something you used yourself or only the plumber? Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 09:50:21PM -0600, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > I had a plumber recommend a drain cleaner to me that might be just what you are looking for. He could not remember the actual name, but he said you have to buy it from a plumbing supply store and that it is a white powder that comes in a bag. > > > Jennifer > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:26 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > thanks Bob, I'll have the family look for this stuff. I am holding > back on using something when we were landlords. It was yello > something . smelled like rotten eggs but it would blow anything out > as a matter of fact in the one house we hd there must have been a > big blockage out in the yard , underground of course but soon thekids > came in and said smoke was coming from the ground. what we did was > blow a big hole in the old orangeburg pipe. neighbors did not > appreciate it. . Maybe Monday I will call the town water and sewer > department and when they get a chance they will come by. they owe > me on as I have a 100 foot wide flat snake with a bal on the end > they borrowed for about two weeks. Lee > > On Sat, > Jan 02, 2010 at 12:48:14PM -0500, Bob Kennedy > wrote: > > When I lived in New York, I used something called King of All. It is a crystal form and it came in a round container much like the old Ajax. > > > > Sometimes crystals can reach a clog and instead of dissolving it, become a part of it. > > > > So I would take the crystals and drop them into a glass jar, add water and let them dissolve in the jar. Then I dumped it down the drain. > > > > If you are able to find this stuff, I'll warn you that when you are dissolving the crystals, you might have to use a hot pad or wrap the jar with something because it will get hot. > > - Original Message - > > From: Lee A. Stone > > To: Blind Handyman > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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It is also good for turning brunettes into blonds. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sherrer Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 4:48 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee -- Wanna buy a duck? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Jennifer, I'll be in touch with the plumbing supply store this week to ask was this something you used yourself or only the plumber? Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 09:50:21PM -0600, Jennifer Jackson wrote: > I had a plumber recommend a drain cleaner to me that might be just what you > are looking for. He could not remember the actual name, but he said you have > to buy it from a plumbing supply store and that it is a white powder that > comes in a bag. > > > Jennifer > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:26 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > thanks Bob, I'll have the family look for this stuff. I am holding > back on using something when we were landlords. It was yello > something . smelled like rotten eggs but it would blow anything out > as a matter of fact in the one house we hd there must have been a > big blockage out in the yard , underground of course but soon thekids > came in and said smoke was coming from the ground. what we did was > blow a big hole in the old orangeburg pipe. neighbors did not > appreciate it. . Maybe Monday I will call the town water and sewer > department and when they get a chance they will come by. they owe > me on as I have a 100 foot wide flat snake with a bal on the end > they borrowed for about two weeks. Lee > > On Sat, > Jan 02, 2010 at 12:48:14PM -0500, Bob Kennedy > wrote: > > When I lived in New York, I used something called King of All. It is a > crystal form and it came in a round container much like the old Ajax. > > > > Sometimes crystals can reach a clog and instead of dissolving it, become > a part of it. > > > > So I would take the crystals and drop them into a glass jar, add water > and let them dissolve in the jar. Then I dumped it down the drain. > > > > If you are able to find this stuff, I'll warn you that when you are > dissolving the crystals, you might have to use a hot pad or wrap the jar with > something because it will get hot. > > - Original Message - > > From: Lee A. Stone > > To: Blind Handyman > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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I had a plumber recommend a drain cleaner to me that might be just what you are looking for. He could not remember the actual name, but he said you have to buy it from a plumbing supply store and that it is a white powder that comes in a bag. Jennifer - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners thanks Bob, I'll have the family look for this stuff. I am holding back on using something when we were landlords. It was yello something . smelled like rotten eggs but it would blow anything out as a matter of fact in the one house we hd there must have been a big blockage out in the yard , underground of course but soon thekids came in and said smoke was coming from the ground. what we did was blow a big hole in the old orangeburg pipe. neighbors did not appreciate it. . Maybe Monday I will call the town water and sewer department and when they get a chance they will come by. they owe me on as I have a 100 foot wide flat snake with a bal on the end they borrowed for about two weeks. Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 12:48:14PM -0500, Bob Kennedy wrote: > When I lived in New York, I used something called King of All. It is a crystal form and it came in a round container much like the old Ajax. > > Sometimes crystals can reach a clog and instead of dissolving it, become a part of it. > > So I would take the crystals and drop them into a glass jar, add water and let them dissolve in the jar. Then I dumped it down the drain. > > If you are able to find this stuff, I'll warn you that when you are dissolving the crystals, you might have to use a hot pad or wrap the jar with something because it will get hot. > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Yes, they use to have a attachment just for that to hook to the wet dry vac. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 8:52 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners Lee, I should have sent this before. I thought I posted it a long time ago. Anyway my favorite tool to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never failed me. - Original Message - From: "Lee A. Stone" mailto:sedac%40mailsent.net> > To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners thanks I might give that a go before the other chemicals. tried for part of the day to get a screw plugh from the bathlub line undone today. someone must have put that sucker on and then tightened it a few more notch's. just a screw in plugh at the end of a 90 degree turn under the tub. Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 04:48:21PM -0500, John Sherrer wrote: > Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. > > John > http://WhiteCane.org <http://WhiteCane.org> http://BlindWoodWorker.com > <http://BlindWoodWorker.com> http://HolyTeaClub.comcom > <http://HolyTeaClub.comcom> \whitecane http://anellos.ws > <http://anellos.ws> > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman-owner%40yahoogroups.com> To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_p age&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 <http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_ page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29> Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ <ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday <http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday> Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ <http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/> Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ <http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/> If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ <http://www.jaws-users.com/> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.comYahoo> ! Groups Links __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com <http://www.eset.com>
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I don't know. I haven't looked for any. - Original Message - From: Lenny McHugh To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners bob, can you still purchase a dryshop vac? - Original Message - From: "Bob Kennedy" To: Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners As long as it is a wet dry vac. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners actually we recently bought our first shop vac. you are referring to the vac attached to a 5 gallon pail right? thanks.Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 08:52:28PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Lee, I should have sent this before. I thought I posted it a long time ago. > Anyway my favorite tool to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never > failed me. > - Original Message - > From: "Lee A. Stone" > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > thanks I might give that a go before the other chemicals. tried for > part of the day to get a screw plugh from the bathlub line undone > today. someone must have put that sucker on and then tightened it a > few more notch's. just a screw in plugh at the end of a 90 degree > turn under the tub. Lee > > On Sun, Jan > 03, 2010 at > 04:48:21PM -0500, John Sherrer wrote: > > Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. > > > > John > > http://WhiteCane.org > > http://BlindWoodWorker.com > > http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > > http://anellos.ws > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Lee A. Stone > > To: Blind Handyman > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > > > __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archiv
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bob, can you still purchase a dryshop vac? - Original Message - From: "Bob Kennedy" To: Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners As long as it is a wet dry vac. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners actually we recently bought our first shop vac. you are referring to the vac attached to a 5 gallon pail right? thanks.Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 08:52:28PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Lee, I should have sent this before. I thought I posted it a long time ago. > Anyway my favorite tool to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never > failed me. > - Original Message - > From: "Lee A. Stone" > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > thanks I might give that a go before the other chemicals. tried for > part of the day to get a screw plugh from the bathlub line undone > today. someone must have put that sucker on and then tightened it a > few more notch's. just a screw in plugh at the end of a 90 degree > turn under the tub. Lee > > On Sun, Jan > 03, 2010 at > 04:48:21PM -0500, John Sherrer wrote: > > Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. > > > > John > > http://WhiteCane.org > > http://BlindWoodWorker.com > > http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > > http://anellos.ws > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Lee A. Stone > > To: Blind Handyman > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > > > __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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Yes, make sure you remove the paper filters first. I also use a wet rag to block up the overflow. - Original Message - From: "Lee A. Stone" To: Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners actually we recently bought our first shop vac. you are referring to the vac attached to a 5 gallon pail right? thanks.Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 08:52:28PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Lee, I should have sent this before. I thought I posted it a long time > ago. > Anyway my favorite tool to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never > failed me. > - Original Message - > From: "Lee A. Stone" > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > thanks I might give that a go before the other chemicals. tried for > part of the day to get a screw plugh from the bathlub line undone > today. someone must have put that sucker on and then tightened it a > few more notch's. just a screw in plugh at the end of a 90 degree > turn under the tub. Lee > > On Sun, Jan > 03, 2010 at > 04:48:21PM -0500, John Sherrer wrote: > > Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. > > > > John > > http://WhiteCane.org > > http://BlindWoodWorker.com > > http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > > http://anellos.ws > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Lee A. Stone > > To: Blind Handyman > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list > just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > > > __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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As long as it is a wet dry vac. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:06 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners actually we recently bought our first shop vac. you are referring to the vac attached to a 5 gallon pail right? thanks.Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 08:52:28PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Lee, I should have sent this before. I thought I posted it a long time ago. > Anyway my favorite tool to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never > failed me. > - Original Message - > From: "Lee A. Stone" > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > thanks I might give that a go before the other chemicals. tried for > part of the day to get a screw plugh from the bathlub line undone > today. someone must have put that sucker on and then tightened it a > few more notch's. just a screw in plugh at the end of a 90 degree > turn under the tub. Lee > > On Sun, Jan > 03, 2010 at > 04:48:21PM -0500, John Sherrer wrote: > > Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. > > > > John > > http://WhiteCane.org > > http://BlindWoodWorker.com > > http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > > http://anellos.ws > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Lee A. Stone > > To: Blind Handyman > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > > > __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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actually we recently bought our first shop vac. you are referring to the vac attached to a 5 gallon pail right? thanks.Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 08:52:28PM -0500, Lenny McHugh wrote: > Lee, I should have sent this before. I thought I posted it a long time ago. > Anyway my favorite tool to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never > failed me. > - Original Message - > From: "Lee A. Stone" > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > thanks I might give that a go before the other chemicals. tried for > part of the day to get a screw plugh from the bathlub line undone > today. someone must have put that sucker on and then tightened it a > few more notch's. just a screw in plugh at the end of a 90 degree > turn under the tub. Lee > > On Sun, Jan > 03, 2010 at > 04:48:21PM -0500, John Sherrer wrote: > > Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. > > > > John > > http://WhiteCane.org > > http://BlindWoodWorker.com > > http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > > http://anellos.ws > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Lee A. Stone > > To: Blind Handyman > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > > > __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
Lee, I should have sent this before. I thought I posted it a long time ago. Anyway my favorite tool to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never failed me. - Original Message - From: "Lee A. Stone" To: Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners thanks I might give that a go before the other chemicals. tried for part of the day to get a screw plugh from the bathlub line undone today. someone must have put that sucker on and then tightened it a few more notch's. just a screw in plugh at the end of a 90 degree turn under the tub. Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 04:48:21PM -0500, John Sherrer wrote: > Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. > > John > http://WhiteCane.org > http://BlindWoodWorker.com > http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > http://anellos.ws > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links __ NOD32 4740 (20100103) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com
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thanks I might give that a go before the other chemicals. tried for part of the day to get a screw plugh from the bathlub line undone today. someone must have put that sucker on and then tightened it a few more notch's. just a screw in plugh at the end of a 90 degree turn under the tub. Lee On Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 04:48:21PM -0500, John Sherrer wrote: > Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. > > John > http://WhiteCane.org > http://BlindWoodWorker.com > http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane > http://anellos.ws > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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so how does this snake work? How do you take off the top of the drain from the sink or tub to put the snake down? How often do you clean it out? I thougth about getting a drain snake or something like it and love the idea that I can attach it to a drill. Might check out Canadian tire this week to see if they sell them and for how much. When you clean it do you have to reatch in and scoop out the crap that is collected in their or just wash it down with hot water? Blaine - Original Message - From: Rick Hume To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners It is my experience that you want to be careful when using chemicals to clean drains. Many of today's chemicals are quite toxic and can actually damage your plumbing. It is best to attempt clearing a drain by using a plunger or plumbing snake. Often, removing and cleaning the trap can fix the problem. A plumbing snake will almost always clear the problem. I use a snake that allows for attaching a drill. It'll clean her out like new! - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee -- Wanna buy a duck? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver. John http://WhiteCane.org http://BlindWoodWorker.com http://HolyTeaClub.comcom\whitecane http://anellos.ws - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee -- Wanna buy a duck? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Then you better make sure the label says will not harm PVC pipes. If you are on your own tank system I would make sure it said safe for your S tank. Just some thoughts Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 7:41 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners yes Joe, we have all p v c pipe until it hits the double traps before leaving the building. Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 05:31:06PM -0500, Joe Plummer wrote: > Hi, don't know where you all are at or what kind of plumbing you have? > But if you have PVC pipes not all drain cleaners will work on them. > You will end up with a hole in your pipes. > > > > Sign, > JP ( Joe Plummer) > joeplum...@tds.net <mailto:joeplummer%40tds.net> > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of William > Stephan > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:48 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > I bought mine from a local True Value Hardware store. > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 15:35 > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > thanks much. must be serious if the jug comes inside a plastic bag. > do you remember where you bought this?? I nee do feel up my pipes more > downstairs . I know there is a main line clean out and I know there is > a cleanout under the lines that come from the kitchen sink because we > are going to change that . to install a door at the bottom of the > outside bilco doors. L > > On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 03:15:53PM > -0600, William Stephan wrote: > > Lee: I have some that's specifically intended for hair that works > > well in say a bath tub. I also have some that's got a fairly > > concentration of sulphuric acid in it. I can't for the life of me > > get my scanner to read > the > > name of the stuff, just the many warnings, but it comes in a large > > white > jug > > in a plastic bag. It really does work well, but you want to use it > > only when you can open the windows for a while cause the interaction > > between > the > > acid and what's blocking your drain will stink like the worst rotten > > egg smell you can imagine. > > > > I'll try and get you the name of what I haveand Email you. > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] > > On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:23 > > To: Blind Handyman > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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andrew you bring up a good pont about the power of some of the professional drain / pipe cleaners. the other thing to remember is never ever mix brands or types of cleaner. that also happened to us in a previous apartment building. I had used Drano crystals and several hours later some liquid plumber. wow what a mess to cean up from the back blow. Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 06:30:30PM -0500, Andrew J. LaPointe wrote: > Hi, I remember a landlord of mine in the past had a gallon jug of this > extremely strong liquid drain cleaner. You get it at the plumbing supply > store and now available at Lows or Home Depot. You pour some down the drain > and wait about 5 minutes and then the clog pushes up like a geyser. The > pressure of the chemical reaction is quite impressive. I wouldn't use it > pvc piping only in metal pipes that are not too too old. Andy > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:35 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > thanks much. must be serious if the jug comes inside a plastic bag. > do you remember where you bought this?? I nee do feel up my pipes more > downstairs . I know there is a main line clean out and I know there is > a cleanout under the lines that come from the kitchen sink because > we are going to change that . to install a door at the bottom of the > outside bilco doors. L > > On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 03:15:53PM > -0600, William Stephan wrote: > > Lee: I have some that's specifically intended for hair that works well in > > say a bath tub. I also have some that's got a fairly concentration of > > sulphuric acid in it. I can't for the life of me get my scanner to read > the > > name of the stuff, just the many warnings, but it comes in a large white > jug > > in a plastic bag. It really does work well, but you want to use it only > > when you can open the windows for a while cause the interaction between > the > > acid and what's blocking your drain will stink like the worst rotten egg > > smell you can imagine. > > > > I'll try and get you the name of what I haveand Email you. > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > > On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:23 > > To: Blind Handyman > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_p > age&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list > just send a blank message to: > blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links > > > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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makes perfect sense and know what you mean about running the drillon a lower speed. thanks. lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 05:36:19PM -0500, Rick Hume wrote: > I sympathize with you on this subject. I have purchased the coil style > snakes that attach to a drill and have them go to heck in a short time. I > think the main thing is not to run the drill wide open. If you use a > variable drill and keep the speed low, the drill bit assembly built into the > snake housing seems to hold up better. I don't know why they can't build > some quality into these units. The one I am currently using goes out of the > drive gear easily and has since it was new. I was about to pitch it, but > found that if I pull back on the drill, while holding onto the front handle > of the snake where the snake comes out of the housing, the gear assembly will > work fine. I hope that makes sense. > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:23 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > I need to get a new snake for the end of the drill as the one we > bought at Home Depot lasted all of 5 minutes. thanks. Lee > > On Sat, Jan > 02, 2010 at 12:30:53PM -0500, > Rick Hume wrote: > > It is my experience that you want to be careful when using chemicals to > clean drains. Many of today's chemicals are quite toxic and can actually > damage your plumbing. It is best to attempt clearing a drain by using a > plunger or plumbing snake. Often, removing and cleaning the trap can fix the > problem. A plumbing snake will almost always clear the problem. I use a snake > that allows for attaching a drill. It'll clean her out like new! > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Lee A. Stone > > To: Blind Handyman > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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yes Joe, we have all p v c pipe until it hits the double traps before leaving the building. Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 05:31:06PM -0500, Joe Plummer wrote: > Hi, don't know where you all are at or what kind of plumbing you have? But > if you have PVC pipes not all drain cleaners will work on them. You will end > up with a hole in your pipes. > > > > Sign, > JP ( Joe Plummer) > joeplum...@tds.net > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of William Stephan > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:48 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > I bought mine from a local True Value Hardware store. > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 15:35 > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > thanks much. must be serious if the jug comes inside a plastic bag. > do you remember where you bought this?? I nee do feel up my pipes more > downstairs . I know there is a main line clean out and I know there is a > cleanout under the lines that come from the kitchen sink because we are > going to change that . to install a door at the bottom of the outside bilco > doors. L > > On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 03:15:53PM > -0600, William Stephan wrote: > > Lee: I have some that's specifically intended for hair that works well > > in say a bath tub. I also have some that's got a fairly concentration > > of sulphuric acid in it. I can't for the life of me get my scanner to > > read > the > > name of the stuff, just the many warnings, but it comes in a large > > white > jug > > in a plastic bag. It really does work well, but you want to use it > > only when you can open the windows for a while cause the interaction > > between > the > > acid and what's blocking your drain will stink like the worst rotten > > egg smell you can imagine. > > > > I'll try and get you the name of what I haveand Email you. > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] > > On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:23 > > To: Blind Handyman > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > > -- > > Wanna buy a duck? > > . > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > -- > You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to > worry. > . > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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Hi, I remember a landlord of mine in the past had a gallon jug of this extremely strong liquid drain cleaner. You get it at the plumbing supply store and now available at Lows or Home Depot. You pour some down the drain and wait about 5 minutes and then the clog pushes up like a geyser. The pressure of the chemical reaction is quite impressive. I wouldn't use it pvc piping only in metal pipes that are not too too old. Andy -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:35 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners thanks much. must be serious if the jug comes inside a plastic bag. do you remember where you bought this?? I nee do feel up my pipes more downstairs . I know there is a main line clean out and I know there is a cleanout under the lines that come from the kitchen sink because we are going to change that . to install a door at the bottom of the outside bilco doors. L On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 03:15:53PM -0600, William Stephan wrote: > Lee: I have some that's specifically intended for hair that works well in > say a bath tub. I also have some that's got a fairly concentration of > sulphuric acid in it. I can't for the life of me get my scanner to read the > name of the stuff, just the many warnings, but it comes in a large white jug > in a plastic bag. It really does work well, but you want to use it only > when you can open the windows for a while cause the interaction between the > acid and what's blocking your drain will stink like the worst rotten egg > smell you can imagine. > > I'll try and get you the name of what I haveand Email you. > > > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:23 > To: Blind Handyman > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_p age&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
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Sounds like you have a bushing missing or one that's come apart. It could be something as simple as a snap ring coming out of the groove. - Original Message - From: Rick Hume To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 5:36 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners I sympathize with you on this subject. I have purchased the coil style snakes that attach to a drill and have them go to heck in a short time. I think the main thing is not to run the drill wide open. If you use a variable drill and keep the speed low, the drill bit assembly built into the snake housing seems to hold up better. I don't know why they can't build some quality into these units. The one I am currently using goes out of the drive gear easily and has since it was new. I was about to pitch it, but found that if I pull back on the drill, while holding onto the front handle of the snake where the snake comes out of the housing, the gear assembly will work fine. I hope that makes sense. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners I need to get a new snake for the end of the drill as the one we bought at Home Depot lasted all of 5 minutes. thanks. Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 12:30:53PM -0500, Rick Hume wrote: > It is my experience that you want to be careful when using chemicals to clean drains. Many of today's chemicals are quite toxic and can actually damage your plumbing. It is best to attempt clearing a drain by using a plunger or plumbing snake. Often, removing and cleaning the trap can fix the problem. A plumbing snake will almost always clear the problem. I use a snake that allows for attaching a drill. It'll clean her out like new! > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I sympathize with you on this subject. I have purchased the coil style snakes that attach to a drill and have them go to heck in a short time. I think the main thing is not to run the drill wide open. If you use a variable drill and keep the speed low, the drill bit assembly built into the snake housing seems to hold up better. I don't know why they can't build some quality into these units. The one I am currently using goes out of the drive gear easily and has since it was new. I was about to pitch it, but found that if I pull back on the drill, while holding onto the front handle of the snake where the snake comes out of the housing, the gear assembly will work fine. I hope that makes sense. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners I need to get a new snake for the end of the drill as the one we bought at Home Depot lasted all of 5 minutes. thanks. Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 12:30:53PM -0500, Rick Hume wrote: > It is my experience that you want to be careful when using chemicals to clean drains. Many of today's chemicals are quite toxic and can actually damage your plumbing. It is best to attempt clearing a drain by using a plunger or plumbing snake. Often, removing and cleaning the trap can fix the problem. A plumbing snake will almost always clear the problem. I use a snake that allows for attaching a drill. It'll clean her out like new! > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Hi, don't know where you all are at or what kind of plumbing you have? But if you have PVC pipes not all drain cleaners will work on them. You will end up with a hole in your pipes. Sign, JP ( Joe Plummer) joeplum...@tds.net -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of William Stephan Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:48 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners I bought mine from a local True Value Hardware store. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 15:35 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners thanks much. must be serious if the jug comes inside a plastic bag. do you remember where you bought this?? I nee do feel up my pipes more downstairs . I know there is a main line clean out and I know there is a cleanout under the lines that come from the kitchen sink because we are going to change that . to install a door at the bottom of the outside bilco doors. L On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 03:15:53PM -0600, William Stephan wrote: > Lee: I have some that's specifically intended for hair that works well > in say a bath tub. I also have some that's got a fairly concentration > of sulphuric acid in it. I can't for the life of me get my scanner to > read the > name of the stuff, just the many warnings, but it comes in a large > white jug > in a plastic bag. It really does work well, but you want to use it > only when you can open the windows for a while cause the interaction > between the > acid and what's blocking your drain will stink like the worst rotten > egg smell you can imagine. > > I'll try and get you the name of what I haveand Email you. > > > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:23 > To: Blind Handyman > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I bought mine from a local True Value Hardware store. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 15:35 To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners thanks much. must be serious if the jug comes inside a plastic bag. do you remember where you bought this?? I nee do feel up my pipes more downstairs . I know there is a main line clean out and I know there is a cleanout under the lines that come from the kitchen sink because we are going to change that . to install a door at the bottom of the outside bilco doors. L On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 03:15:53PM -0600, William Stephan wrote: > Lee: I have some that's specifically intended for hair that works well in > say a bath tub. I also have some that's got a fairly concentration of > sulphuric acid in it. I can't for the life of me get my scanner to read the > name of the stuff, just the many warnings, but it comes in a large white jug > in a plastic bag. It really does work well, but you want to use it only > when you can open the windows for a while cause the interaction between the > acid and what's blocking your drain will stink like the worst rotten egg > smell you can imagine. > > I'll try and get you the name of what I haveand Email you. > > > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:23 > To: Blind Handyman > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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thanks much. must be serious if the jug comes inside a plastic bag. do you remember where you bought this?? I nee do feel up my pipes more downstairs . I know there is a main line clean out and I know there is a cleanout under the lines that come from the kitchen sink because we are going to change that . to install a door at the bottom of the outside bilco doors. L On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 03:15:53PM -0600, William Stephan wrote: > Lee: I have some that's specifically intended for hair that works well in > say a bath tub. I also have some that's got a fairly concentration of > sulphuric acid in it. I can't for the life of me get my scanner to read the > name of the stuff, just the many warnings, but it comes in a large white jug > in a plastic bag. It really does work well, but you want to use it only > when you can open the windows for a while cause the interaction between the > acid and what's blocking your drain will stink like the worst rotten egg > smell you can imagine. > > I'll try and get you the name of what I haveand Email you. > > > > -Original Message- > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:23 > To: Blind Handyman > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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I do not have this but a good excuse for someone to take me to the new Lowes up the street aftert our new storm pass's by. love this list. thanks Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 09:46:52AM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: > Aloha Lee, > Had one more thought. I don't know if you have > one, but there are devices called grabbers that > are great for removing hair and other solid junk > from a drain if it isn't down past the elbow. It > looks like a long flexible spring. At one end is > a button that you press that makes a claw-like > thing open on the other end. You can then grab > the junk, let go of the button, and pull the clog out. > Betsy > At 06:23 AM 1/2/2010, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > >is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > >counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > >drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > >-- > >Wanna buy a duck? > >. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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that I can do Betsy after dish's re done tonight. thanks. Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 08:05:49AM -1000, Betsy Whitney wrote: > For the kitchen sink, have you tried baking soda, > vinegar and boiling water? If it's grease, it may > take a couple of treatments, but you might be surprised. > Betsy > At 06:23 AM 1/2/2010, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > >is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > >counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > >drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > >-- > >Wanna buy a duck? > >. > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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thanks Bob, I'll have the family look for this stuff. I am holding back on using something when we were landlords. It was yello something . smelled like rotten eggs but it would blow anything out as a matter of fact in the one house we hd there must have been a big blockage out in the yard , underground of course but soon thekids came in and said smoke was coming from the ground. what we did was blow a big hole in the old orangeburg pipe. neighbors did not appreciate it. . Maybe Monday I will call the town water and sewer department and when they get a chance they will come by. they owe me on as I have a 100 foot wide flat snake with a bal on the end they borrowed for about two weeks. Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 12:48:14PM -0500, Bob Kennedy wrote: > When I lived in New York, I used something called King of All. It is a > crystal form and it came in a round container much like the old Ajax. > > Sometimes crystals can reach a clog and instead of dissolving it, become a > part of it. > > So I would take the crystals and drop them into a glass jar, add water and > let them dissolve in the jar. Then I dumped it down the drain. > > If you are able to find this stuff, I'll warn you that when you are > dissolving the crystals, you might have to use a hot pad or wrap the jar > with something because it will get hot. > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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I need to get a new snake for the end of the drill as the one we bought at Home Depot lasted all of 5 minutes. thanks. Lee On Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 12:30:53PM -0500, Rick Hume wrote: > It is my experience that you want to be careful when using chemicals to clean > drains. Many of today's chemicals are quite toxic and can actually damage > your plumbing. It is best to attempt clearing a drain by using a plunger or > plumbing snake. Often, removing and cleaning the trap can fix the problem. > A plumbing snake will almost always clear the problem. I use a snake that > allows for attaching a drill. It'll clean her out like new! > > - Original Message - > From: Lee A. Stone > To: Blind Handyman > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > > > > > > is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > -- > Wanna buy a duck? > . > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > -- You worry too much about your job. Stop it. You are not paid enough to worry. .
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Lee: I have some that's specifically intended for hair that works well in say a bath tub. I also have some that's got a fairly concentration of sulphuric acid in it. I can't for the life of me get my scanner to read the name of the stuff, just the many warnings, but it comes in a large white jug in a plastic bag. It really does work well, but you want to use it only when you can open the windows for a while cause the interaction between the acid and what's blocking your drain will stink like the worst rotten egg smell you can imagine. I'll try and get you the name of what I haveand Email you. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:23 To: Blind Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee -- Wanna buy a duck? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Wow, I didn't know they actually had a name. I bought it at a hardware store for $3.99 about a month ago. At 09:59 AM 1/2/2010, you wrote: > > >Those are called mechanics fingers. Don't know >why, I was a mechanic for years and never used >them on anything I worked on... I can see where >they'd be useful in grabbing clumps of stuff like hair or maybe a rag. >- Original Message - >From: Betsy Whitney >To: <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 2:46 PM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners > >Aloha Lee, >Had one more thought. I don't know if you have >one, but there are devices called grabbers that >are great for removing hair and other solid junk >from a drain if it isn't down past the elbow. It >looks like a long flexible spring. At one end is >a button that you press that makes a claw-like >thing open on the other end. You can then grab >the junk, let go of the button, and pull the clog out. >Betsy >At 06:23 AM 1/2/2010, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > >is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the > >counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one > >drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > > > >-- > >Wanna buy a duck? > >. > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Those are called mechanics fingers. Don't know why, I was a mechanic for years and never used them on anything I worked on... I can see where they'd be useful in grabbing clumps of stuff like hair or maybe a rag. - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 2:46 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners Aloha Lee, Had one more thought. I don't know if you have one, but there are devices called grabbers that are great for removing hair and other solid junk from a drain if it isn't down past the elbow. It looks like a long flexible spring. At one end is a button that you press that makes a claw-like thing open on the other end. You can then grab the junk, let go of the button, and pull the clog out. Betsy At 06:23 AM 1/2/2010, you wrote: > > > > >is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the >counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one >drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > >-- >Wanna buy a duck? >. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Aloha Lee, Had one more thought. I don't know if you have one, but there are devices called grabbers that are great for removing hair and other solid junk from a drain if it isn't down past the elbow. It looks like a long flexible spring. At one end is a button that you press that makes a claw-like thing open on the other end. You can then grab the junk, let go of the button, and pull the clog out. Betsy At 06:23 AM 1/2/2010, you wrote: > > > > >is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the >counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one >drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > >-- >Wanna buy a duck? >. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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It is my experience that you want to be careful when using chemicals to clean drains. Many of today's chemicals are quite toxic and can actually damage your plumbing. It is best to attempt clearing a drain by using a plunger or plumbing snake. Often, removing and cleaning the trap can fix the problem. A plumbing snake will almost always clear the problem. I use a snake that allows for attaching a drill. It'll clean her out like new! - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee -- Wanna buy a duck? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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For the kitchen sink, have you tried baking soda, vinegar and boiling water? If it's grease, it may take a couple of treatments, but you might be surprised. Betsy At 06:23 AM 1/2/2010, you wrote: > > > > >is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the >counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one >drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee > >-- >Wanna buy a duck? >. > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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When I lived in New York, I used something called King of All. It is a crystal form and it came in a round container much like the old Ajax. Sometimes crystals can reach a clog and instead of dissolving it, become a part of it. So I would take the crystals and drop them into a glass jar, add water and let them dissolve in the jar. Then I dumped it down the drain. If you are able to find this stuff, I'll warn you that when you are dissolving the crystals, you might have to use a hot pad or wrap the jar with something because it will get hot. - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners is there a more powerfull drain cleaner that we can buy over the counter besides Mr.Plumber. I am referring I think to hair in one drain and not sure what they put down the kitchen sink. thanks. Lee -- Wanna buy a duck? . [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
