About a week ago I noticed our tub was draining slower than usual. I have been experiencing the post-pregnancy shedding, where my hair seems to fall out in excessive amounts. Clearly this must have been the problem. So I pull out the Drain-O and let it work it’s magic. Sure enough the next day it was draining much better. Problem solved.
The next day, same problem. Slow drainage. However the day before I used all my Drain-O. So I went out and bought two of the largest commercial strength bottles I could find. I pour a quarter of the bottle and allow the time to pass. Still the water won’t go down. I pour another quarter of the bottle, still not working.
A couple days go by and I was still haunted with that stupid drain. Steve takes his showers with his feet submerged in 5 inches and it takes over an hour for it to drain. So I pull the plunger and start going to work on it. After my arms are completely sore from plunging I find relief when a small Dental-Pik (a one time use flosser) finally comes up through the pipes. I thought for sure this was my ticket. So I try more water…nothing. I pour more Drain-O. Nothing. I’m so frustrated at this point, but so stubborn I won’t call anybody.
So today I go back to work on it. I’m tired of taking a shower, while my feet are taking a bath. I pull out more Drain-O, more hot water, and the handy dandy plunger. I realized the whole time I was trying to push the clog through, instead of pulling it back out through the drain. So I start using the plunger a little differently, focusing on pulling instead of pushing. Once again, my arms tire. And as I’m about to give up because I’m angry I see a small white thing coming up. My first thought was another dental-pik – Hallie loves playing those things. I try pulling it out and can’t get it. I get the tweezers out and start pulling and I finally get it. But it wasn’t a dental-pik…no, it was much larger. A washrag. Hunter’s washrag made it’s way down the drain and was causing major issues. Sure enough I pull that out, and the water makes it’s way down the drain just fine.
Lesson learned. After a week, a very large bottle and a half of Drain-O and plunging with all the arm strength my weak little arms could handle, I pulled out a washrag. Good thing I didn’t pay good money for someone to come out.
I couldn’t help but call my sweet husband and brag about my sweet plumbing skills. I like life lessons, especially when I’m not out any money to learn them!
good for you for doing it yourself. here's to girl power!!
Did you wipe the sweat off your face with the rag when you found it? Good job!
Dude.. If your drains are that big, you might lose a kid down them! 😀
This just reassures me that there is nothing that Kara Pothier cannot do… you go girl!
I can't believe a rag fell down your drain!!! That's crazy. Tell Steve thanks for the bachelor gossip…the girls in my ward were thrilled with the little news he did give. And lastly, I made that holiday punch you posted for our progressive dinner, and everyone loved it. Thanks for posting it!
I'm tired of taking a shower, while my feet are taking a bath…..that phrase just makes for great blogging. Hilarious!
Okay…How am I the only one who hasn't heard Steve's bachelor "gossip"!? I read on Kelly's blog that Steve works with Molly which is funny because when it first stated her job under her name on the show, Justin said, "What the heck is a department store buyer?" And I was thinking, "I wonder if it's like what Steve does?" Haha… anyways, fill me in!
hahahah! i love it! and whoever said being stubborn was a character flaw?