How and how to get a ring, bracelet or earring from the sink under the sink?

What should I do if a piece of jewelry or jewelry accidentally falls into a washbasin or toilet? Indeed, sometimes jewelry is expensive not only by its value, but as a symbol of relations or a gift from a dear person. For example, if a wife drops a wedding ring or earrings donated by her husband, she will be less concerned about the cost: in this case, the value of the item that has fallen is much more important.

In the event of such a nuisance, the first thing you need to do is pull yourself together and try to get the fallen item yourself. The article will give step-by-step instructions on how to do this. If none of the methods work, it's still early to get upset. In this case, you can invite the plumber - perhaps he will be able to find the "loss".

Tip

If an earring or other object falls into the drain, in no case do not allow the drainage of a new portion of water. The decoration may not fall into the sump, but will catch on the roughness of the pipe. In this case, a new stream of water will wash it off, and it will not be possible to get the decoration.

Is it always possible to get a fallen item?

It is impossible to say with certainty that a ring or an earring are in the pipes of an apartment, and have not gone into free swimming in the city sewer. But there are several factors that increase the chances of a happy outcome:

• the object fell into the bathtub or washbasin, under which there is a siphon;
• the bottom of the siphon is not clogged with dirt;
• a corrugated hose goes to the common drain pipe;
• after the jewelry got into the sink, there was no strong discharge of water;
• A large object, such as a bracelet, has fallen into a bath or toilet.

But even if a straight pipe without a knee goes from the washstand to the sewer (and this also occurs), the outcome can be successful - the earring can catch on the calcareous deposits on the pipe, and it can be removed. Here you can only say: "you will not see - you will not know, you will not try - you will not understand." So we turn to the methods of getting fallen jewelry. There are several of them. The first three are only suitable for the washbasin, bathtub and shower. But there are also tricks that will help to get the jewelry that fell into the toilet.

Method number 1

This method is only suitable if the mesh mount is on top. If you have just such a design of the washbasin, then this will greatly simplify the task. In order to remove the grid, depending on the type of screw, you may need a flat (with a straight slot) or a Phillips screwdriver of a suitable size. Typically, the connecting screw is 6-8 mm in diameter.

In addition to a screwdriver, you will need a piece of wire. It must be bent so that a hook is obtained below, and along the length it reaches the bottom of the siphon. Then it remains to unscrew the connecting screw. If it is made of low-quality material, oxidized and “stuck”, then it must be sprayed with WD-40 spray or moistened well with kerosene. After the net is removed, you can shine a flashlight in the drain (provided that the pipe is placed perpendicular to the sink) - perhaps the decoration stuck very close to the hole.

Tip

The bent end of the hook should not be sharp if searches are carried out in plastic pipes.

If it is not visible, you should not be upset either - it may have fallen under a layer of lighter litter. In this case, it remains to hook methodically “examine” the pipe and siphon, simultaneously pulling out the trash that has accumulated there.In most cases, at this stage, the ring or earring returns to its mistress and it remains only to put the lattice in place by tightening the connecting screw. In this case, it is necessary to ensure that the sealing gum falls into place and does not move during twisting, otherwise the wash basin will leak. Sometimes replacement of a sealant and additional sealing with a sealant is required.

Method number 2

This method is also not suitable for everyone, since it involves the presence of a washing vacuum cleaner. But if such an aggregate is in the house - you can begin to squeeze out an object that fell.

To do this, you need to perform a series of actions.

• Remove the nozzle from the pipe.
• Put a piece of gauze or a nylon sock (piece of tights) on the end of the pipe, fixing it with an elastic band.
• Press the vacuum pipe to the drain hole. If possible, then remove the grill first.
• Turn on the vacuum cleaner for 1-2 minutes. Before turning off, first take the pipe to the side, and only then turn off the vacuum cleaner. If done in the reverse order, the ring will again fall into the drain.
• If the ring does not rise, clean the gauze from adhering debris and repeat the procedure again.

The peculiarity of this method is that it will help only if the loss is stuck at a distance of no more than 7 cm. If the jewelry has fallen deeper, then the force of the vacuum cleaner is not enough to lift it.

Tip

Do not use an ordinary vacuum cleaner or a vacuum cleaner with a water filter for such operations. If water gets into their motor, then the breakdown of such equipment is guaranteed. Pre-pumping water with rubber pears or syringes does not always ensure complete dryness. Water may remain in a horizontal pipe and then enter the vacuum cleaner.

Method number 3

The most universal way is to remove the siphon sump. In this case, the item falling into the washbasin will simply fall out. The sump is located at the bottom of the siphon, on a bend.

Dismantling is carried out as follows.

• First you need to substitute a bucket under the siphon.
• Then unscrew the nut with gasket holding the siphon cover.
• After removing the lid, the accumulated debris will be poured into the bucket and the remaining water will pour out in the drain. Among the fallen garbage and you need to look for the lost ringlet.
• If the jewelry is not found, you need to carefully inspect the side walls of the siphon and use a thin stick to check the adjacent pipe - maybe it’s stuck there.

If no loss is detected in the siphon, it's time to call the plumber. He will analyze the washbasin drain, remove the siphon and the pipe leading to the sewer. In this case, if the decoration has not washed off into the general sewage system, it will certainly be found.

How to get a ring or an earring from a toilet bowl?

In order to get an object that has fallen into the toilet, you will need rubber gloves (long). If the ring accidentally fell into the toilet, the first thing to do is to shut off the water in the apartment (or not to use water). This is done so that the water draining along adjacent pipes does not change the water level in the toilet. And, of course, while the search is underway, you cannot use the toilet.

The easiest way is to put on gloves and, putting your hand deeper, try to find the jewelry. If it was carried out by the pressure of water into the drain pipe connecting the toilet bowl and the sewer riser, then you have to remove it - there is a chance that the earring is there. This probability is especially high if the tap is a corrugated pipe. To remove the tap, it is better to invite a specialist or ask someone who knows about plumbing about it.

When removing the corrugation, one nuance must be taken into account. Usually it is first removed from the toilet, and then from the sewer. This is done in order to drain the remaining water into the sewer. If the task is to find an object that got there in the pipe, then the sequence should be the reverse - first the corrugation is removed from the sewer pipe, and then from the outlet. The water remaining in the corrugation should be drained into a bucket: perhaps, along with the water, an ornament will fall out.If this does not happen, then you need to carefully check the pipe and put your hand into the toilet from the outlet. Usually, at this stage, the jewelry returns to its owner.

How to get a ring with a plumbing cable?

A plumbing cable is practically the only way out if the decoration fell into the toilet bowl with a cast-iron outlet or directly connected to a common riser. It can also be used when the object fell into the drain of a bathtub or washbasin with cast-iron pipes and a siphon. This method is quite risky, and you need to use it only when there is no other way to get the jewelry. The fact is that the end of the cable can catch the decoration, and it will be possible to get it or push it further into the general sewer.

If there is no other way out and you decide to take a chance, you need to follow these steps.

• Find a plumbing cable with a hook attachment or a cable type cable with a broken tip - a brush tip.
• Insert the end of the cable into the toilet bowl or drain the bath until it stops.
• Turn the handle in one direction until the cable goes further.
• If the cable rested again - you need to get it out and see, perhaps the decoration has already caught on. If not, clean the tip of the dirt and continue on.

Tip

It is not recommended to use either a manual or pneumatic plunger to catch jewelry from a drain. The task of the plunger is not to pump out water and garbage, but to move it from its place and push the blockage further.

To not have to look

Loss of jewelry and jewelry in a plumbing drain happens very often. And this is not due to the carelessness of women, but for a number of understandable reasons. Water and detergents make the surface of the hand and fingers slippery, so even a tight-fitting ring or bracelet can easily slip off, even invisibly to the hostess. Earrings often fall, unfastened when washing.

To avoid such situations, you can purchase inexpensive devices. This is a plastic grid with small cells in the kitchen washbasin or fine mesh for draining. A plastic net is installed on top of the main drain net and can be cleaned at any time. Such a small and inexpensive part will save you from losing dear things to your heart.