When I was a boy, my kid sister flushed a small aluminum
dish from her tea set, which clogged the toilet. So, I know
strange things happen. I don't have any idea what's giving
your strange symptoms.

Drain cleaners. Acids work on calcium scale. Hydroxides work
on grease. Enzymes work on, well, not sure.

Not sure what's your answer. Might invovle calling a
plumber, a proctologist, a priest, or a Rabbi. Maybe all on
the same day? You can have your drain cleared, examined,
blessed, and a half inch cut off the end. All on the same
day.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"Higgs Boson" wrote in message
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No other drains in the house drain slowly.

How do I check/clear the vent stack? Can't see anything
down the
pipe. Climb on roof?

I posted earlier that the drain in the wall was metal, but
I'm told it
must be plastic.

So, given the situation, is there a drain cleaner that will
attack
that clog? If it is indeed a clog, it is a strange one. As
posted
earlier, water will drain strongly for a
few seconds, then will start to back up, such that we have
to slam the
knob shut, wait a few seconds while a trickling sound is
heard, and
repeat the performance.

So it can't be a complete blockage? Question to anyone with
experience: Does this sound like an object (sock, whatever)
or what?

Your wisdom welcome.

HB

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