Our long cloacal nightmare is over

[avevale_intelligencer]

It wasn't the best of times for the kitchen drain to get blocked. Marion was here and wanted clothes washing. The dishwasher (which drains into that drain, as does the washing machine) was full and so was the sink. More to the point, it's been hot and sticky and I had zero energy and the last thing I wanted to do was mess around with caustic soda and boiling water and shovelling mucky water out of a drain.

But I did it. And in the end I put on a rubber glove and shoved my hand down in (and discovered two interesting things; that the drain is slightly deeper than my rubber glove was long, and that caustic soda is still active even after twenty-four hours) and got it clear this evening. The relief is beyond belief, chief.

M was very good about it, anyway, and despite the problems we had a good time. Still knackered though.

Comments

[eoforyth.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about the trouble, and glad you've managed to clear it - well done.

[aunty_marion]

Glad you've cleared it, though sorry you had to do it the hard way in the end. (And remember - an application of caustic soda maybe once a month might keep it clear in future?) I only had to take one shirt and pair of trousers home, and they got washed yesterday here. It was doing the washing up (or rather, not being able to do it) that worried me more.

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Your poor hand - I hope the caustic soda didn't burn you too much.

[armb.livejournal.com]

Seconded.

[pbristow.livejournal.com]

Eep! =:o{

Glad you had a good time anyway.