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Originally Posted by JIMBUNA

Experienced my first sink/washing machine/dishwasher (all interconnected in the plumbing system) blockage in 30+ years yesterday.

Didn't have a plunger because I've never needed one so purchased this little beauty for the princely sum of £2.99 and job was sorted in a couple of minutes.

PARALLEL LIVES! THE WASHER OUT IN THE GARAGE-1.5 FEET LOWER THAN THE HOUSE FLOOR, AND THE DISHWASHER, WHEN IN SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION, HAVE OCCASIONED BACK FLOWS FROM THE WASHING MACHINE OUT-FLOW STANDPIPE WHICH MUCKS UP THE GARAGE FLOOR. MAJOR PAIN IN THE ASS! GENERALLY I'VE HAD TO SNAKE OUT THE STANDPIPE AND ALSO THE MAIN 4" SEWER LINE TO THE STREET WHICH I HAD REPLACED A DECADE AGO....TRENCH WARFARE 101 AS IT IS 6' DEEP IN THE FRONT LAWN AND NECESSITATED A 30 FOOT LONG EXCAVATION. THE ORIGINAL 50 YEAR LINE WAS MADE WITH ASBESTOS AND THUS REQUIRED SPECIAL DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT LAWS. THE 'LORD OF THE MANOR' IS OFT 'LORD OF THE MANURE'! PS: EARTHQUAKES ARE NOT CONDUCIVE TO GOOD PLUMBING...OR 'PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP' AS THE HOUSE'S FOUNDATION SETTLES AND THE YARDS SPRINKLER LINES ARE SHIFTED.