The Vent and Rant Thread - Page 2558

nana77 · 08-04-2025, 07:12 AM

Just saying but better ask at a professional first, imho: compressed air also can help @Rumpelteazier (meaning that it might depend of the problem, won't it to get worse instead).
Sometimes I'd found the solution within more uses of bicarbonate and vinegar (sorry, I'm weird), that when bend do some chemical effect; specially on hairs it can melt those.

Ps: not to bother on advices, but be careful when mixing chemicals products, that also means to know of what materials the pipes are.

Renate · 08-04-2025, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nana77

Ps: not to bother on advices, but be careful when mixing chemicals products, that also means to know of what materials the pipes are.

Aw, just ask Chat GPT what to mix.
And make sure that you have emergency services on speed dial.

Rumpelteazer · 08-04-2025, 08:15 AM

Thanks all for your suggestions.

The manufacturer of the shower drain got back to me. And it turns out they changed the design of the siphon to one that's easier to clean. So that alone is worth the €26 in my opinion.

If the new siphon doesn't do the job we'll get a professional. After being traumatized in our old home my sister doesn't want to mess around. The problem is between the drain and the bigger pipe going down. The toilet and sink have no problem. It might be the siphon or it might be in the shower drainpipe.

But how on earth did they ever think of designing a siphon that is also a hair catcher that can't be opened up to properly clean.

DNSB · 08-04-2025, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

But how on earth did they ever think of designing a siphon that is also a hair catcher that can't be opened up to properly clean.

Engineers who never thought that someone might need to clean the siphon? That sort of thinking is sadly common.

08-04-2025, 07:12 AM	#38356
nana77 Addict Posts: 295 Karma: 333516 Join Date: May 2025 Device: Kobo Forma	Just saying but better ask at a professional first, imho: compressed air also can help @Rumpelteazier (meaning that it might depend of the problem, won't it to get worse instead). Sometimes I'd found the solution within more uses of bicarbonate and vinegar (sorry, I'm weird), that when bend do some chemical effect; specially on hairs it can melt those. Ps: not to bother on advices, but be careful when mixing chemicals products, that also means to know of what materials the pipes are. Last edited by nana77; 08-04-2025 at 07:28 AM.

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08-04-2025, 08:15 AM	#38358
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,339 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Thanks all for your suggestions. The manufacturer of the shower drain got back to me. And it turns out they changed the design of the siphon to one that's easier to clean. So that alone is worth the €26 in my opinion. If the new siphon doesn't do the job we'll get a professional. After being traumatized in our old home my sister doesn't want to mess around. The problem is between the drain and the bigger pipe going down. The toilet and sink have no problem. It might be the siphon or it might be in the shower drainpipe. But how on earth did they ever think of designing a siphon that is also a hair catcher that can't be opened up to properly clean.