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  • Jun 30, 2010, 05:37 PM
    alwitzb
    cap fell in sewer trap
    my sewer trap has two vertical pipes with two caps,one a little smaller than the other. I recently unclogged the drain by opening both caps. The smaller cap apparently fell into the larger pipe(hole)It is now causing a minor blockage which I have to clear everyday with a piece of wire. I can't see the cap but can feel it inside and hear that hallow gulping sound whenever toilet flushes. How can I retrieve that cap.I tried a magnet but it nothing happened as it seems is non magnetic.
    I really don't have money and don't want to go the expensive way unless it is a last =resort.
    Thank oyu.
  • Jun 30, 2010, 06:00 PM
    hkstroud

    I can't really envision what caps you speak of but my suggestion would be to wrap a piece of flexible wire around a cloth then make the cloth into a ball that will go down the pipe.
    Wrap the cloth ball with double sided carpet tape. That should give you a soft sticky ball. If the cap is not too heavy and the sticky ball comes into contact with the cap, you may be able to pull it out.
  • Jun 30, 2010, 07:07 PM
    Milo Dolezal

    Are you on slab or raised foundation ?
    Can you snap a picture of those 2 clean outs and post it for us ?
    Back to you...
  • Jul 1, 2010, 08:56 AM
    lisabalex
    Could you try a Shopvac?

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