bath draining slowly

[teag1rl]

what's the best thing to chuck down the plughole please?

[theonlyone]

Buy a plunger , hold a cloth over the overflow vent and then use the plunger with a vengance , you will get a load of gunge out of it , and it will stink . Then use bleach to clean the pipe .

[Bathsheba]

And it will be so satisfying!! Wish I could watch! (not sure what that says about me.....)

[teag1rl]

ewww sounds horrible but satisfying...and there was me thinking I could just put some nasty chemical down it. Thanks for the advice!

[gasman]

If the plunging fails then a product called ONE SHOT is probably the best on the market. It is used by the professionals so be warned and wear hand and eye protection, as it is a high acid content and eats through just about anything yet does'nt hurt you're waste pipes, available at most plumbers yards. You can get it from B&Q aswell but it is not the industrial strength from there.

[bruinc]

As an alternative to the traditional plunger, have a look at Screwfix.com website, do a search for product code 13894.
This is an inexpensive high-pressure water pump.

[Panic Button]

Buy some caustic soda, and treat it overnight.

Read the insructions carefully though, it is dangerous stuff if not handled properly.

[teag1rl]

Thanks all. I gave it some Mr muscle and appears to have worked (so far), but I shall be fully armed with alternatives in the future!

[bigsister]

Try Bicarbonate of Soda and then follow it with white vinegar. It will foam up and should unblock. It worked for me.