Thursday, January 9, 2014

Pass The Buck[et]

After breakfast on Tuesday I was hand washing the coffee pot innards in the sink.  When I pulled the plug to send the water down the drain is gurgled, then started coming UP on the other side.  We had a blockage.

That's not good.

I tried using the plunger, and poured baking soda/vinegar/boiling water down the drain.  Nothing helped.  I taped a note on the sink so no one else would use it, then left for work.  During the day I got a call from Son Donald who said he'd removed and cleaned out the trap under the sink.  The problem wasn't there, so he suggested we try using a plumber's snake.

Hubby Tony picked up one from the hardware store on his way home from work.  That evening he threaded the auger into the pipe a couple of times but wasn't able to break up the clog and admitted defeat.  Yesterday he made an appointment to have a plumber come and look at it today.  Hopefully by time I get home from work the problem will be taken care of. 

In the meantime we've resorted to using buckets to wash dishes...one for soapy water and one for rinsing:


If we were at a Scout event we'd have to find a third bucket to sterilize the dishes, but since it's just us I'm not too worried about it.

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10 comments:

  1. Betsy BrockJanuary 9, 2014 at 1:48 PM

    Ugh...hope you get it fixed soon!

    Your sink is pretty!

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    1. Kathy GJanuary 9, 2014 at 4:11 PM

      Thanks! It is.

      The sink came along with the new counter-tops a couple of years ago.

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  2. ChristineJanuary 9, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    hope it gets fixed soon! A good plumber is worth his weight in gold!

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    1. Kathy GJanuary 9, 2014 at 6:58 PM

      I didn't deal with this plumber, but Tony said he was a keeper!

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  3. KayJanuary 11, 2014 at 1:59 AM

    Oh darn! I'm so sorry. That is aggravating. I hope it gets fixed quickly and easily. Plumbers charge almost like lawyers, don't they? I sure miss the plumber we had in Chicago. Sigh...

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    1. Kathy GJanuary 11, 2014 at 9:26 AM

      Every time I have to write a check for a tradesperson I wish we had one in the family :-)

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  4. sprinklesJanuary 11, 2014 at 3:12 AM

    Ugh! Plumbing problems are NO FUN! I have a feeling I'm going to have to call in one soon myself. Not looking forward to it. :(

    Hope you're able to get everything fixed.

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    1. Kathy GJanuary 11, 2014 at 9:27 AM

      No, plumbing problems aren't fun! In my opinion, though, if you know it's coming you should take care of the problem before it gets to a crisis point.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 15, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    A clogged drain is the most common plumbing problem in every household. There’s a lot of ways to get it unclogged, but in my opinion, the best way is to call the plumber. It’s a good thing that your plumber was available then. How is it now? I hope it’s working properly.

    Jaye @ AllHoursPlumbingAndDrain.com

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