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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. |
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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. |
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