Hi, I have retrieve a piece of jewellery that has fallen down the sink. We think it might still be in the P-trap - but dont know for sure. When I try to open it up, the PVC joints are tight - looks like with putty. How can I pry them open? ANy solution that would loosen it up again? Best. KC
KG
If it's glued, you'll have to saw it out.
I assume that this P trap doesn't have a cap on the bottom to allow you to retrieve your jewellery?
They don't "pry" -- normally traps are threaded so they can be removed
-- if not, as Noozer says, it was likely glued up. If that's the case, your only recourse is the saw. Put it back w/ a conventional p-trap and won't have such a problem next time.
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Bust it out and replace it with a new one.
replying to dpb, Ron The Man wrote: What about heating up the PVC near the threaded area to loosen the glue?
What about homemoaners folks reading the date of posts before replying?
Oren posted for all of us...
Flame on, brother...
replying to Ron The Man, roadcamel wrote: You may not have helped the guy from 2007 but you helped me and probably others who Googled this thread. You also spelled your words correctly.
roadcamel posted for all of us...
Datz nize
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