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Caustic Soda has solidified in sink drain

  • 08-01-2018 07:35PM
    #1
    Foggy Jew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭


    Hi. I had very slow drainage in my kitchen sink & poured caustic soda down to clear it. Sink completely blocked now & when I jiggled a knitting needle down it, I could feel the solidified crystals. Any ideas how I should proceed?

    It's the bally ballyness of it that makes it all seem so bally bally.



Comments

  • #2
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,734 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    Can you unscrew and remove the trap (wearing gloves)?


  • #3
    taylor3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 266 ✭✭taylor3


    Try a plunger on it...


  • #4
    Foggy Jew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭Foggy Jew


    antoinolachtnai wrote: »
    Can you unscrew and remove the trap (wearing gloves)?

    Thanks Antoin. I really wanted to avoid doing that - I'm petrified I won't be able to replace it. At the moment I'm pouring kettle after kettle of boiling water down it. There seems to be a bit of movement now.

    It's the bally ballyness of it that makes it all seem so bally bally.



  • #5
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,734 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    Please be really really careful if you are mixing hot water with caustic soda!

    Please be even more careful if using a plunger and there is hot water and caustic soda involved.


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