Unblock sink, Simples

[DexterP]

Sink was blocked again with toothpaste and spit, so filled a 50cl water bottle with water, inverted over the plug hole, crushed the bottle to force water thru....glug, glug, water drain away nicely again...simples

 

[Minxy]

You could avoid it altogether if you spit into the toilet bowl, that's what we do, no nasty mess in the sink then.

 

[Riverbankannie]

You could avoid it altogether if you spit into the toilet bowl, that's what we do, no nasty mess in the sink then.

Do you open the blade first? Not sure that’s a tip for me, I have enough trouble bending down to sink level, no chance of getting close to toilet bowl.

 

[Riverbankannie]

Sink was blocked again with toothpaste and spit, so filled a 50cl water bottle with water, inverted over the plug hole, crushed the bottle to force water thru....glug, glug, water drain away nicely again...simples

I can also confirm that for narrow gaps above the outlet hole (where a bottle would not go) such as ours with a tip up sink, a bicycle pump works well

 

[The Wino]

Sink was blocked again with toothpaste and spit, so filled a 50cl water bottle with water, inverted over the plug hole, crushed the bottle to force water thru....glug, glug, water drain away nicely again...simples

Probably reinforced with hair etc!!!!. I usually just 2/3 fill with water and flex the palm of my hand over it like a sink plunger. I then run some hot water through to try and clear it

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[movan]

Do you open the blade first? Not sure that’s a tip for me, I have enough trouble bending down to sink level, no chance of getting close to toilet bowl.

Annie, you obviously wern't the Shooter on the school netball team then?

 

[Gaston aires]

You could avoid it altogether if you spit into the toilet bowl, that's what we do, no nasty mess in the sink then.

But what would happen if yer teeth flew out ?
Phil

 

[Riverbankannie]

Annie, you obviously wern't the Shooter on the school netball team then?

Well, you would be wrong, of course I was, having the closest reach to the basket.

 

[Figaro]

Sink was blocked again with toothpaste and spit, so filled a 50cl water bottle with water, inverted over the plug hole, crushed the bottle to force water thru....glug, glug, water drain away nicely again...simples

How narrow is the waste pipe ?
Shouldn't block with spit and toothpaste.
A small plunger may be an alternative to crushing a plastic bottle, many sinks are a bit fragile

 

[Riverbankannie]

How narrow is the waste pipe ?
Shouldn't block with spit and toothpaste.
A small plunger may be an alternative to crushing a plastic bottle, many sinks are a bit fragile

Ours does. It is narrow bore, maybe as much as 10 mm ! With an outlet cover that is quartered and only 2 quarters fit directly over the pipe underneath. A toothpick just about goes in.

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[TheBig1]

Please be aware that a lot of vans have push fit pipes. Too much pressure and all that nasty blockage will empty in your cupboard below the sink. Likewise a plunger could be disaterous to a thin plastic sink

 

[TheBig1]

Please be aware that a lot of vans have push fit pipes. Too much pressure and all that nasty blockage will empty in your cupboard below the sink. Likewise a plunger could be disaterous to a thin plastic sink

 

[Nanniemate]

Don't clean teeth with toothpaste, I use the loo to spit into like Minxy but as I have ducks disease I'm closer to the bowl than Riverbankannie cleaned and flushed my grey waste tank as it was getting stinky first time since owning the van
Emptied it before leaving this morning then in when the zoflora sloshed about in clean water as I emptied fresh water tanks into it sloshed about all the way home and emptied , seems fresher but only time will tell

 

[Minxy]

How narrow is the waste pipe ?
Shouldn't block with spit and toothpaste.
A small plunger may be an alternative to crushing a plastic bottle, many sinks are a bit fragile

Our pipework is rigid but the plughole is one of those really small ones, the hole is less than an inch and clogs up really easily, hence spitting into the loo as I then don't have to clean the plughole every time.

 

[Minxy]

But what would happen if yer teeth flew out ?
Phil

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[Nanniemate]

Don't have that worry they are all mine

 

[sedge]

Don't have that worry they are all mine

So are mine though the denture ones I have consistently had to spend my hard earned to a dentist for !

 

[Branston]

To clear blocked sink:-
Vinegar
Bicarbonate of soda
Hot water
Method:-
Couple teaspoons bicarb into sink plug hole, gently push as much as you can down with fingers or teaspoon.Mix vinegar with hot water about 1/3 vinegar to about 1/2pint h.water. Pour slowly down plug hole and put the sink plug on place. Leave for 10 minutes and then pour more hot water down.

 

[Gaston aires]

Please be aware that a lot of vans have push fit pipes. Too much pressure and all that nasty blockage will empty in your cupboard below the sink. Likewise a plunger could be disaterous to a thin plastic sink

OK I heard you the first time.

 

[jockaneezer]

If you're into mouthwash, just be careful about spitting that down the sink or loo as it can damage the plastic.

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[dunnah01]

I so though toilet threads were like so gross

 

[Two of usI]

I had an issue with blocked sink, so removed the pipes and lo and behold........ full of cotton buds.......... G/ daughter...... did you put those down there..... of course not G/ dad !!!!!!

 

[Otter Spotter]

To clear blocked sink:-
Vinegar
Bicarbonate of soda
Hot water
Method:-
Couple teaspoons bicarb into sink plug hole, gently push as much as you can down with fingers or teaspoon.Mix vinegar with hot water about 1/3 vinegar to about 1/2pint h.water. Pour slowly down plug hole and put the sink plug on place. Leave for 10 minutes and then pour more hot water down.

I was going to suggest the very same, works for van and home plug holes

 

[Ian Bosman]

I can also confirm that for narrow gaps above the outlet hole (where a bottle would not go) such as ours with a tip up sink, a bicycle pump works well

My continental build has decent size pipework so no blockages ever

 

[PaulOH]

Nothing beats a good plunging and the kids shouting about the bits of pasta they didnt eat two days earlier while the van empties!

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[Wildbill]

Had the grand children over during the halft term holiday.
Dad you won't mind watching them for a few hrs till we get sume shopping in will you no problems I say.
I have been working on the van getting it all sorted out for its MOT.
Any way went to use the sink in the loo water would not run away.
It was ok the other day no problems suked it out with the wet and dry.
Curious to see what's in the hover one batman arm from a Lego figure a small gun from a Lego figure and the head of Darth Vader all toped off with toilet paper.
And a half plastic straw.
He stood and watched me with that look on his face.
As I had them in my hand and uterd this words. Ther not mine.
Any way the next thing I open the the door on the side of the van.
To put the cartridge back in that I have serviced what greets me..
I will never get over the truma
I love my grandkids to death but now recovering from the experience.
Bill

 

[Burgo]

Probably reinforced with hair etc!!!!. I usually just 2/3 fill with water and flex the palm of my hand over it like a sink plunger. I then run some hot water through to try and clear it

+1. Usually works a treat, but if the sink or basin has an overflow then hold a wet flannel or cloth over it as you "pump"..