On 20 Aug 2006 04:31:23 -0700, wrote:

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|The Medway Handyman wrote:
| wrote:
| I rent.
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| I'd be to embarrased to get my landlord to fix it. I had the runs
| yesterday and it's not a pretty site
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| ugh
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| You can buy a toilet unblocking device from most DIY sheds. A bit like a
| spring about 10mm in diameter. Look at Drain Augers here
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| http://www.monument-tools.com/D+Ctab...20Drain%20Rods
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| Costs less than a ?10.
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| --
| Dave
| The Medway Handyman
| www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
| 01634 717930
| 07850 597257
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|Can I get one from B&Q or homebase?
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|I've looked on the homebase website and can't find it.
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|If it costs ?10 and I really can do it by myself, I will.. better than
|paying ?60!

I checked the B&Q and Wickes websites, and neither included anything like
that, even though the stores have bog clearing equipment. Real DIY would
lower the tone ;-)
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