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how to get earring out of narrow bathroom sink drain

Asked Nov 6, 2011, 07:45 PM — 15 Answers
I had someone look underneath, the pipe doesn't come apart, I am not handy and not wanting to pay to have someone cut the pipe. I tried the vacuum cleaner trick, didn't work, Haven't run any water. tried gum on a stick, the gum fell off. tried magnet on a stick, the magnet broke. any other ideas?

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Nov 6, 2011, 09:04 PM


There should be P-Trap under your sink. P-trap is the "U" shaped drain pipe. It should be removable. It almost always is. Your earring is most likely in that "U" shaped pipe. Unscrew the nuts. Carefully remove the "U" shaped pipe. Careful, it is full of water. Emptly "U" shaped pipe into bucket and see if you can find your lost earring. Reinstall trap. It is as easy as that. Back to you. Milo
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Nov 7, 2011, 07:29 PM
My friend said it wouldn't unscrew or come apart at all.
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Nov 7, 2011, 10:47 PM
Hello Verybusymom,

As Milo says your earing is in the P trap, normaly the P trap has two nuts to remove the trap see the image below, in your case please post a picture of the p trap that we will see and let you know how to retrive your earing, Thanks.

John
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Jul 31, 2012, 11:46 AM
Just empty the P-trap into the bucket and the ring will slide out. Before you do that, unscrew the slip nuts (also known as 'slip cap' or 'blanking cap') and put the slip nuts into a cup.
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Jul 31, 2012, 11:48 AM
If the slip nuts are impossible to loosen, a Slip Nut Wrench can be used.
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Jul 31, 2012, 11:49 AM
I don't think you have a Slip Nut Wrench.
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Jul 31, 2012, 12:13 PM
If they won't loosen, you may have to turn nut in other direction.
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Jul 31, 2012, 12:45 PM


Hi Mom,
If you want to retrieve your earring then DO NOT RUN ANY WATER DOWN THE DRAIN. The nuts on the trap looses up counterclockwise. If youn can't remove the nuts the take a hacksaw and saw the trap out. It can always be replaced. Good luck, Tom
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Jul 31, 2012, 01:24 PM
Counterclockwise from above?
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