ago.
Anyway my favorite tool to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never
failed me.
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From: Lee A. Stone se...@mailsent.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
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
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
, 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
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
the guest room and not the one we
really use.
Jennifer
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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
Chlorine bleach turns brunettes into balds. Peroxide is what you use to become
a blond. *Smile*
Jennifer
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From: Tom Hodges
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 7:06 AM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
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
will get hair back with the snake, as it
gets caught on the end of the snake.
I hope this helps.
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From: Blaine Deutscher
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
so how does
Chlorine Bleach is a very good hair desolver.
John
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From: Lee A. Stone
To: Blind Handyman
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 11:23 AM
Subject:
: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
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
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
to unclog a drain is my shop vac. It has never
failed me.
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From: Lee A. Stone se...@mailsent.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
thanks I might give that a go before
As long as it is a wet dry vac.
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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
Yes, make sure you remove the paper filters first. I also use a wet rag to
block up the overflow.
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From: Lee A. Stone se...@mailsent.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:06 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
actually we
bob, can you still purchase a dryshop vac?
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From: Bob Kennedy inthes...@att.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
As long as it is a wet dry vac.
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From
I don't know. I haven't looked for any.
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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?
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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.
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From: Lee A. Stone se
: 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
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,
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
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
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
@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
be useful in grabbing clumps of stuff like hair or maybe a rag.
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From: Betsy Whitney
To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
Aloha Lee,
Had one more thought
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
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
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
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
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
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
I bought mine from a local True Value Hardware store.
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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
[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.
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From: blindhandyman
handle of the snake where the snake
comes out of the housing, the gear assembly will work fine. I hope that makes
sense.
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From: Lee A. Stone
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2010 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
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
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] drain cleaners
I bought mine from a local True Value Hardware store.
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com
[mailto:blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
mailto:blindhandyman
.
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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
-
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
...@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
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