On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 15:54:27 +0100, Chris Bacon wrote:

Clive wrote:
The water from my hand basin is draining really slowly. I think the
waste trap is clogged with hair. the trap is white plastic and slightly
"hidden" behind a tall, porcelain pedestal beneath the bowl.

I have tried to unscrew the trap using my hands but it is difficult
to get an effective grip - and the trap seems jammed tight. How can I
loosen the retaining nut on the water trap? The space beneath the bowl
and behind the pedestal is quite tight and I can only get one hand
round about one hald of the external surface of this plastic nut. Once
it has moved half a turn I am sure the trap will unscrew easily.

Use water pump pliers or a "strap wrench" - once you've "cracked"
it, it should be OK. Check the trap hasn't got a small cap at the
bottom which you can unscrew more easily!

Or if you do not have a strap wrench try getting a broad screwdriver against one
of the projections on the nut and tap it gently with a small hammer .make sure
you are trying to turn it the right way ..

Stuart