Blocked sink - removal of Mcalpine straight through trap

[Amanda1812]

One of my kids has put something down the plug hole of our bathroom sink but flatly denies doing so! Therefore I have no idea what it is and it is not visible.

I thought it would be a straightforward removal of u bend to remove whatever is lodged there but it's a Mcalpine straight through trap. I have managed to unscrew the fitting but how do I actually remove it?

I'm sorry if this is a stupid question but I'm stumped and don't want to break anything by being heavy handed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated before said child leaves the tap on in the blocked sink and floods the house!

Thank you so much
Amanda

 

[tamz]

If you have a pedestal, access is the hardest thing and i'm not going to tell you how i would do it as you may break your basin so a bit of fishing may be required here.
Undo the top and bottom nuts of the trap (the top one may be a bit tight to turn)
Swing the top out enough to pull up and remove.
Give it a clean out and refit in reverse order.
Sometimes its hard to get in there but persevere and you'll get there.
Don't pay a plumber more than £80 to fix this if you need to go down that road.

 

[Unregistered]

Thanks tamz!

I managed to get both of the ends of the trap unscrewed but how do I swing it out? I'm scared in case I break the pipes either side?

btw loving the oor wullie avatar!

 

[tamz]

Jings thanks lol
The top part only sits in with a lip of less than a quarter inch. Pull it down a bit (it will move) then pull it to the back and lift it out.

 

[Unregistered]

Crivens, lol

Thank you so much for all your help! I'll give it ago tomorrow when the drain blocking child is at school!

Amanda

 

[tamz]

Pipes are not like building pianos. Just get tore into it. Plastic will bend.
I need to get to bed. I've got pensioners to rip off in the morning
If you get stuck i'll be back tomorrow after pub o'clock or someone else will help.

 

[Unregistered]

Hahaha have a good day tomorrow/today then!

youve been a real help, I'll let you know tomorrow night if I managed to break the bendy plastic pipes!

thanks again ,

 

[Dotty]

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