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How to remove a drain clog

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  1. Jack Straw

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    At work I’ve had several clogged drains to deal with recently. I’ve vacuumed them out with great results. These clogs have been in the trap so I don’t know how this would work with a clog further down. I uses a wet vac and this attachment.


    I just thought I would share with all you great folks.


     
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  2. ironpony

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    been doing this for years, didn't think it was a big deal..........oh well lost out on another million.
     
  3. Jack Straw

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    You could have told me about it! :rofl: :lol:
     
  4. Chaz

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    X2
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  5. Canadian border VT

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    Yup thought this was common knowledge.. Like cleaning toilets with denture cleaner...
     
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  7. Chazsbetterhalf

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    Huh? Like throwing polident tabs in. We have well water and is a pain in the azz.
     
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    Exactly!! Toilets are porcelain just like most dentures.. Raise water in bowl above stain level and drop them in.. Makes them sparkly :yes:
     
  9. Jack Straw

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    So you could clean your dentures in toilet cleaner? o_O
     
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    How many tabs per cleaning ?
     
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    You could :p.. ;)
     
  12. Jack Straw

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    I Have all 12 of my original toothes :p
     
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    I put in 2 because the ones I got come two in a package and if they get wet they make a mess... Let it sit as long as you can.. If it removes tobacco and coffee stains.. Always worked..
     
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    Me I am missing all my wisdom teeth!! My excuse when I'm a dumbazz!!
    My wife is a dental hygenist:cool:
     
  15. Jack Straw

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    So is Kerry FARWOOD!
     
  16. stuckinthemuck

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    Used a shopvac to prime my diesel truck after changing out the fuel lines. Worked like a champ!! That was after pushing on the little primer pump for 25 minutes. Should have called it the electric multi-tool!!’
     
  17. papadave

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    Man, learn how to spell.....it's toofs. :picard:
    Wait, you got 12? I musta been at the back of the line.
     
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    My wife commandeered the house shop vac.
    I'll find it and give this a try.......our kitchen drain is starting to act a bit clogged. This would beat the heck out of pulling the pipes apart.
    Have I mentioned how much I dislike plumbing?
     
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    You only have 1 shop vac:eek:
     
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    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
    Oh, you weren't kidding. I think there's 3 floating around here. She commandeered another one for her "studio". I just keep buying.
    Ever tried using a shop vac after someone's used it to clean up after cats? :hair: