I HAD a terrible problem with the bathroom sink. If you swooshed in enough water seemingly to go round the U-bend, then down a bit, it all backed up and said sink remained full for over half an hour. As water slowly, very very very slowly trickled out.
So I made up caustic soda in the right proportion. And that scared the crap out of me as the first time round I used a drinks can which went HOT as the Frightening Fizz did its sinister work. And then SMOKE CAME OUT!! But still no joy. I was supposed to leave it there for half an hour, but in half an hour it had trickled away and when I tried it again the sink was still as blocked as ever before.
Suffice it to say I used up the entire bottle of caustic soda, diluted in about five litres of water. Nothing seemed to change... Until...!
The next morning. Suddenly sink unblocked!
Now I'm living in guilty terror that no sewer rats were harmed in the "treatment" of this Unruly Drain. I'm so glad I didn't have to go as far as 96% sulphuric acid (strongest drain cleaner you can get ~ AVAILABLE OFF THE SHELF HERE! ~ caustic soda was scary, what with the heat and smoke, but Vitriol scares the shit out of me!
PS Ignore what I said last time: no sleep and emotional overwhelm-ment will do that to a person...
UKH AND I HAVE TO FIND A NEW GP. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO BUT I HAVE TO. TOLD OLD ONE I WAS MOVING HOUSE. AND IF I DON'T CONFIRM MY NEW ADDRESS I'LL NEVER GET ANY MAIL FROM THEM... (WHICH COULD BE IMPORTANT)...
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