The other night as I taking my shower I realized the water was not draining properly. Hmm. Another project to address. Yesterday I pried the plastic drain cover off and discovered the reason for the slowness. I won't gross you out with a graphic description but we have lived in this house for 6 years and have never opened that drain cover. Rubber gloves, a hook created from a coat hanger. many paper towels and sprays of cleaner and a plastic bag for the debris and the job is done.
But as long as I was in the mood, I tackled the P traps in the rest of the house. The kitchen Two sinks in our bathroom, one in the hall bathroom, and one in the laundry room. I don't know about your house but the area under the sink contains a plethora of items. Extra toothpaste, Band Aids, bars of soap not mention jars of "who knows what". So, to get access to the P trap, all those items need to be moved or removed. Experience has told me the best plan is to totally empty the area. I will explain as we go.
Let me set the stage. The cabinets have been emptied. If you are organized, it in a box neatly stacked. I'm not so they are scattered around on the floor nearby. You are down on your knees looking at your quarry. The black plastic P-trap is very obvious right there under the sink. There is a tightened nuts on each end. All your have to do is loosen each one, take the P-trap off, clean it, and reattach. Piece of cake. In theory. Those nuts have been "hand tightened". Yah right! I had to get a leather glove to improve my grip and actually got a Pipe Wrench (don't freak out ! I used a rag to protect the pipe, but I needed the leverage.) for the nut under the laundry room sink.
After much kneeling, grunting, a few expletive's, much rinsing, and a full plastic bag, all the drains in the house are squeaky clean. I feel so free !!
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