We have two modern basins with integral popup plugs.

Unfortunately, they clog up (with the usual gunk, hair, etc.) quite
quickly and are unpleasant to clean out. Seems they need a thorough
scrubbing each and every time they are attacked - which seems to be
necessary inordinately frequently.

Part of the problem is the bit of plastic at the bottom which is
designed to make sure that everything is caught and blocks up the
plughole. OK - so that stops some stuff blocking the drain further down
- but it retains massively more than ordinary plugholes and the drains
didn't used to block up.

I suspect the answer will be "fat chance" - but is there any way of
reducing this problem - maybe replacing the web-like plastic thing with
some that is smoother and lets more through?

Picture of (not too clagged up) "plug":

http://www.vrod.co.uk/plughole.jpg

--
Rod

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onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
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In article ,
Rod writes:
We have two modern basins with integral popup plugs.

Unfortunately, they clog up (with the usual gunk, hair, etc.) quite
quickly and are unpleasant to clean out. Seems they need a thorough
scrubbing each and every time they are attacked - which seems to be
necessary inordinately frequently.

Part of the problem is the bit of plastic at the bottom which is
designed to make sure that everything is caught and blocks up the
plughole. OK - so that stops some stuff blocking the drain further down
- but it retains massively more than ordinary plugholes and the drains
didn't used to block up.

I suspect the answer will be "fat chance" - but is there any way of
reducing this problem - maybe replacing the web-like plastic thing with
some that is smoother and lets more through?

Picture of (not too clagged up) "plug":

http://www.vrod.co.uk/plughole.jpg

Does it come off the plug? If so, I would try just removing it,
although you might find it's necessary to ensure reliable movement
and seating of the plug.

--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]

Rod wrote:
We have two modern basins with integral popup plugs.

Unfortunately, they clog up (with the usual gunk, hair, etc.) quite
quickly and are unpleasant to clean out. Seems they need a thorough
scrubbing each and every time they are attacked - which seems to be
necessary inordinately frequently.

Pop up plugs are the spawn of satan IMO. Regular 'while you are here' job,
'Our plug doesn't work'.

90% of the time its muck, the other 10% of the time the mechanism is
catching on something.

I suspect the answer will be "fat chance" - but is there any way of
reducing this problem - maybe replacing the web-like plastic thing
with some that is smoother and lets more through?


Fat chance. Chuck the evil things away & buy standard plugs.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 2008-04-27 11:28:08 +0100, (Andrew
Gabriel) said:

In article ,
Rod writes:
We have two modern basins with integral popup plugs.

Unfortunately, they clog up (with the usual gunk, hair, etc.) quite
quickly and are unpleasant to clean out. Seems they need a thorough
scrubbing each and every time they are attacked - which seems to be
necessary inordinately frequently.

Part of the problem is the bit of plastic at the bottom which is
designed to make sure that everything is caught and blocks up the
plughole. OK - so that stops some stuff blocking the drain further down
- but it retains massively more than ordinary plugholes and the drains
didn't used to block up.

I suspect the answer will be "fat chance" - but is there any way of
reducing this problem - maybe replacing the web-like plastic thing with
some that is smoother and lets more through?

Picture of (not too clagged up) "plug":

http://www.vrod.co.uk/plughole.jpg

Does it come off the plug? If so, I would try just removing it,
although you might find it's necessary to ensure reliable movement
and seating of the plug.

I had one of these on a basin in the past. It was also a PITA with hair.

Eventually the plastic strainer disintegrated leaving just the plastic
core on the shaft. The plug continued to work because it locates
using the metal flutes on the side. There were no problems with
blocked drains.

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Rod wrote:
We have two modern basins with integral popup plugs.

Unfortunately, they clog up (with the usual gunk, hair, etc.) quite
quickly and are unpleasant to clean out. Seems they need a thorough
scrubbing each and every time they are attacked - which seems to be
necessary inordinately frequently.

Pop up plugs are the spawn of satan IMO. Regular 'while you are here'
job, 'Our plug doesn't work'.

90% of the time its muck, the other 10% of the time the mechanism is
catching on something.

I suspect the answer will be "fat chance" - but is there any way of
reducing this problem - maybe replacing the web-like plastic thing
with some that is smoother and lets more through?


Fat chance. Chuck the evil things away & buy standard plugs.

Buy one with an unbreakable chain

Adam

ARWadworth wrote:

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message om...


Rod wrote:
We have two modern basins with integral popup plugs.

Unfortunately, they clog up (with the usual gunk, hair, etc.) quite
quickly and are unpleasant to clean out. Seems they need a thorough
scrubbing each and every time they are attacked - which seems to be
necessary inordinately frequently.

Pop up plugs are the spawn of satan IMO. Regular 'while you are here'
job, 'Our plug doesn't work'.

90% of the time its muck, the other 10% of the time the mechanism is
catching on something.

I suspect the answer will be "fat chance" - but is there any way of
reducing this problem - maybe replacing the web-like plastic thing
with some that is smoother and lets more through?


Fat chance. Chuck the evil things away & buy standard plugs.

Buy one with an unbreakable chain

Adam

Thanks - seems like a widespread issue. Will try a few ideas out - like
removing the plastic bit. Only partner and me so chains probably not a
problem... :-)

--
Rod

Hypothyroidism is a seriously debilitating condition with an insidious
onset.
Although common it frequently goes undiagnosed.
www.thyromind.info www.thyroiduk.org www.altsupportthyroid.org