wife read the instructions, and there was a warning about using hot water.
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why no hot water?
On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, Brice
in the day I had my
.wife read the instructions, and there was a warning about using hot water.
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. why no hot water
My pipes are PVC as far as I know. I know all my traps are plastic, and it
hasn't hurt any of them so far..
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From: William Stephan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:15 AM
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, 2007 6:49 PM
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why no hot water?
On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, Brice Mijares wrote:
Why don't you all try using some Red Devil Lye, Add about a tablespoon
every 6 months or so, and I guarantee you won't have any draining issues.
Just be careful not to get
why no hot water?
On Wed, 29 Aug 2007, Brice Mijares wrote:
Why don't you all try using some Red Devil Lye, Add about a tablespoon
every 6 months or so, and I guarantee you won't have any draining issues.
Just be careful not to get any of the lye on your skin. Also, don't use any
hot
Thanks Brice, I'll check it out.
Bill Stephan
Kansas City, MO
(816)803-2469
William Stephan
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.
.Why
there was a fairly recent review of drain cleaners in Consumer
Reports, and they warned against compressed chemical cleaners as
if you have a solid backup they can leak back and spray stuff in
your little blind eyes.
Same for the foaming types, they can apparrently foam back and
the chemical
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.there was a fairly recent review of drain cleaners in Consumer
.Reports, and they warned against compressed chemical cleaners as
.if you have a solid backup they can leak back and spray stuff in
.your little blind eyes.
.
.Same for the foaming
Why don't you all try using some Red Devil Lye, Add about a tablespoon
every 6 months or so, and I guarantee you won't have any draining issues.
Just be careful not to get any of the lye on your skin. Also, don't use any
hot water either. I dry the sink out , then because of the stopper, I
Removing the stopper is no problem. If you reach under and behind the Trap
you will find a rod that runs through a large nut and into the trap. You in
many cases can turn the nut off with no tools. Have a bucket under it and
when it's lose reach back and you will find a metal strap coming down
: 8/26/07 8:21:59 PM
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.Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain
.
.Two things here:
.
.1) Often when those stoppers are installed it is not done exactly correctly
.and instead of the lift rod being inserted through a hole in the bottom
Thanks Glenn, I'm gonna check out the clr power plummer.
Bill Stephan
Kansas City, MO
(816)803-2469
William Stephan
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.From: Glenn Lemacher[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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.To: handymanblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
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Note that this Power Plumber is a terrific product, but if you have PVC
drain components you could cause a leakage problem at the joints because PVC
does not seal strongly enough to withstand the force caused by that
pressure. I'm not saying not to use this product because it will assuredly
cause
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Bill Gallik
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 11:38 AM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Slow Drain
Note that this Power Plumber is a terrific product, but if you have PVC
drain
Hi Bill,
I don't like the power drain openers. A friend used one and it broke a weak
drain line.
Just like using a plunger most people use it incorrectly. The clog is being
packed down and by pushing with a plunger it even more compacts the clog. When
using a plunger slowly push it down and
What happens if he pours it down the overfolw vent?
On Sun, 26 Aug 2007, Glenn Lemacher wrote:
Is it the kind of stopper where as you pull up on a rod to close it.
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 11:54 AM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Slow Drain
Bill,
This drain cleaner from Roto Rooter, does it work on hair and other such
wonderful cloggers in shower drains and bathtubs?
I hae the blamed PVC pipes in my mobile home and I also had a wife and niece
who seem
Lenny, nothing to laugh about -- I've used a Wet/Dry vacuum on occasion
myself. And you are quite correct in your description as how to best use a
plunger. Too often handy men and, yes, even handy girls think they can
force a clog through the drain pipes when the best tactic is to loosen up
the
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain
Hi,
I presume that the stopper you are referring to is one of those which can be
raised and lowered by a lever?
If so, then the bracket which holds the rod the stopper is attached to is
located a ways down on the drain
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.
.They just ride a shelf that raises and lowers. Yours will have a hook or
.loop that a piece engages in that elevator lever.
.
.
.On Sun, 26 Aug 2007, William Stephan wrote:
.
. Thanks, yes, it has a link and leaver, I
Good point, it'll be an either/or for certain.
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On Behalf Of cheetah
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 6:10 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain
bill if you put
Have a bathroom sink drain that's running slow. So, I decided that before
I did a bunch of work on it, I'd try using some liquid drain opener.
However, I cannot for the life of me, remove the stopper. It seems like
every other drain I've worked on, but no matter how I twist or pull, the
Bachelder 3rd
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of William Stephan
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 4:11 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain
Have a bathroom sink drain that's running slow. So, I
: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain
Have a bathroom sink drain that's running slow. So, I decided that before
I did a bunch of work on it, I'd try using some liquid drain opener.
However, I cannot for the life of me, remove the stopper. It seems like
every other drain I've worked on, but no matter how I twist
: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Roger Bachelder
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 4:04 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain
Hi William,
Take a card board box or a piece of paper and roll it up like a funnel and
pour the liquid
: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Cy Selfridge
Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 5:40 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain
Hi,
I presume that the stopper you are referring to is one of those which can be
raised and lowered
: Sunday, August 26, 2007 3:45 PM
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain
Is it the kind of stopper where as you pull up on a rod to close it.
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, 2007 7:16 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Slow drain
Thanks, yes, it has a link and leaver, I didn't realize you had to uncouple,
though it makes sense. I swair I can remember having sinks with a similar
set-up where the stopper came free without disconnecting anything, but it
has
I suggest that if you disassemble the drain mechanism so you can remove the
stopper that you be sure to reinstall the lift lever or you're going to wind
up with a real mess in your vanity cabinet.
Bill Gallik
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