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    Sep 3, 2010, 08:08 PM
    Remove flushed braclet from toilet
    I flushed my gold braclet down the toilet, how can I get it out?
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    Sep 4, 2010, 06:28 AM

    If you've flushed the bracelet down then I'm afraid it's gone out into the sewer and is lost forever. If it's gone past the bowl then you've lost it. Sorry! Tom
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    Sep 4, 2010, 07:02 AM

    Captivagal, depending on how valuable the bracelet is, you could have a plumber run a camera down the line and see if it by chance is in the line somewhere, not very likely but, who know. Good luck.
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    Sep 5, 2010, 02:30 PM

    I think it's wasted money to "sewer cam" the drain. If the bracelet was light enough to get past the trap then , most likely, it's long gone. Adding to the problem if anybody used the toilet and flushed paper behind it. Best of luck, Tom
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    Sep 5, 2010, 11:22 PM

    My 2 cents: Gold is very heavy metal... It doesn't travel well in sewer lines, especially in form of a bracelet. Bracelets don't float too well and bcs of its shape are hard to push...

    I hope you didn't use that bathroom after you flushed the bracelet. I would definitely spend the money and have video inspection done. I think you have 50/50 chance of recovering it...

    Let us know how you did... Back to you... Milo
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    Sep 6, 2010, 06:54 AM

    Good point Milo. However we don't know how heavy the bracelet was do we?
    Even a heavy mens bracelet , (one like I'm wearing), will get pushed down the line once it gets flushed past the trap. A women's bracelet's much lighter and will be carried along with the flow much easier. If it's a very valuable piece of jewelry then the expense of a sewer cam may be warranted, but I wouldn't get my hopes up too high. Especially if the toilet has been used after you lost the bracelet. I really hope you find it. I'm rooting for you!! Good luck, Tom
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    Sep 6, 2010, 10:23 AM

    Tom, if the toilet was used after it was originally flushed down the drain - then I assume the bracelet wasn't too important... :D
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    Sep 6, 2010, 11:37 AM

    Milo,
    Let's ask the OP.
    Captivagal, Was the toilet used after you flushed the bracelet down? And just how heavy was it? Again, I hope you are able to retrieve your jewelry but I've gone looking for everything from lost ear rings to a set of lower dentures and haven't found anything yet. Good luck, Tom

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