113079 616 House & Garden Plumbing Bathrooms and Tubs true Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:52:37 -0800 /system/videos/1/79/30/11/113079.flv house, home, plumbing, plumb, plumber, plumbers, retrieve, retrieving, get, getting How To Retrieve an Item Dropped Down the Drain http://www.howcast.com/videos/113079-How-To-Retrieve-an-Item-Dropped-Down-the-Drain http://www.howcast.com/videos/113079-How-To-Retrieve-an-Item-Dropped-Down-the-Drain/edit approved 156 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=113079"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=113079" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 3 natewood http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/Picture_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1529 false false false 52910 1 32 Warning If you drop something down a sink with a garbage disposal unit, unplug the power unit before proceeding with the following steps.

]]> 52911 2 40 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/40.jpg Try a magnet If your item is magnetic, try dangling a magnet down the drain with string or use a magnetic screwdriver.

]]> 52912 3 47 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/47.jpg Empty the cabinet No luck? You are going to need to disassemble the pipes, so if you’re storing anything in the cabinet under your sink, empty it out to give you room to work.

]]> 52913 4 55 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/55.jpg Turn off the water Use the valves under the sink to turn off the water flow.

]]> 52914 5 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/60.jpg Locate the trap Locate the pipe trap, which is the U-shaped bend in your sink’s piping. Your item is most likely resting in this curve.

]]> 52915 6 67 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/67.jpg Position bucket Lay down a towel and place your bucket or a deep pan underneath the pipes.

]]> 52916 7 75 Tip Some sinks have a small drain plug on the pipe trap. Although the drain will probably be smaller than your item, try removing the plug and let the water (and hopefully your item) drain into the bucket. If it’s not there, proceed to the next step.

]]> 52917 8 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/84.jpg Loosen the slip nuts With pliers or a pipe wrench, loosen the two large slip nuts connecting the trap to the rest of the piping. When they are loose enough, finish the job with your hand.

]]> 52918 9 96 Tip If your pipes are chrome, line the jaws of your pliers or wrench with electrical or duct tape to avoid scratching them. If your trap is plastic, use only your fingers — otherwise you could damage it.

]]> 52919 10 105 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/105.jpg Remove and empty the trap Remove the trap and carefully turn it upside down to empty the contents into your bucket or pan.

]]> 52920 11 112 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/112.jpg Find your item Put on rubber gloves and dig through all the gooey sludge in the bucket to find your item.

]]> 52921 12 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/118.jpg Reassemble the piping Replace the pipe trap and the sealant ring in the line of piping. Begin tightening the slip nuts with your hand and then—if your trap is metal—secure them with your wrench or pliers.

]]> 52922 13 127 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/127.jpg Test for leaks Turn the water flow back on, fill the sink with water, and then release the drain to test the pipe for leaks. If water is leaking out, tighten the slip nuts.

]]> 52923 14 137 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/137.jpg Clean up Before replacing the items under your sink, you might as well give the cabinet a quick clean.

]]> 52924 15 143 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/113079/143.jpg Buy and install a drain guard Buy and install a drain guard to prevent this from happening again!

]]> 52925 16 148 Fact Ft. Lauderdale, Florida city employees once found a $30,000 diamond ring in the sewer system.

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