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Brass connections on drain rods - any stuff to protect them
Ah, the joys of having flu and blocked drains . . . . So, it might be because I'm a bit under the weather today, but as I was cleaning off my drain rods(#1) after succesfully (HURRAH!) clearing a blocked drain, I started obsessing that the brass bits that screw together look a bit pitted. Anything I should do to preserve their good looks, or should I just not worry? #1 One of my best investments over the years, and only purchased because some obnoxious git came round to clear my drains and sneered at me because I didn't have any. I didn't need telling twice, and I hope he's gone bust. Martin @ Strawberry Hill |
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wrote in message ... Ah, the joys of having flu and blocked drains . . . . So, it might be because I'm a bit under the weather today, but as I was cleaning off my drain rods(#1) after succesfully (HURRAH!) clearing a blocked drain, I started obsessing that the brass bits that screw together look a bit pitted. Anything I should do to preserve their good looks, or should I just not worry? #1 One of my best investments over the years, and only purchased because some obnoxious git came round to clear my drains and sneered at me because I didn't have any. I didn't need telling twice, and I hope he's gone bust. Martin @ Strawberry Hill no real need but some Vaseline would do |
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@hotmail.com says... wrote in message ... Ah, the joys of having flu and blocked drains . . . . So, it might be because I'm a bit under the weather today, but as I was cleaning off my drain rods(#1) after succesfully (HURRAH!) clearing a blocked drain, I started obsessing that the brass bits that screw together look a bit pitted. Anything I should do to preserve their good looks, or should I just not worry? #1 One of my best investments over the years, and only purchased because some obnoxious git came round to clear my drains and sneered at me because I didn't have any. I didn't need telling twice, and I hope he's gone bust. Martin @ Strawberry Hill no real need but some Vaseline would do I wouldn't let the vaseline near the threads. I once 'lost' a sewer rod and it was a bugger of a job to dig out the drain to remove it. -- Paul Mc Cann |
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"Paul Mc Cann" wrote in message .. . In article , nbkm57 @hotmail.com says... wrote in message ... Ah, the joys of having flu and blocked drains . . . . So, it might be because I'm a bit under the weather today, but as I was cleaning off my drain rods(#1) after succesfully (HURRAH!) clearing a blocked drain, I started obsessing that the brass bits that screw together look a bit pitted. Anything I should do to preserve their good looks, or should I just not worry? #1 One of my best investments over the years, and only purchased because some obnoxious git came round to clear my drains and sneered at me because I didn't have any. I didn't need telling twice, and I hope he's gone bust. Martin @ Strawberry Hill no real need but some Vaseline would do I wouldn't let the vaseline near the threads. I once 'lost' a sewer rod and it was a bugger of a job to dig out the drain to remove it. -- Paul Mc Cann but you always turn them clockwise to prevent loss |
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 07:14:31 -0000, Paul Mc Cann wrote:
I wouldn't let the vaseline near the threads. I once 'lost' a sewer rod and it was a bugger of a job to dig out the drain to remove it. How does vaseline help a properly used drian rod set unscrew? Never, ever, twist a drain rod set counter clockwise or a joint will unscrew vaselined or not. -- Cheers Dave. pam is missing e-mail |
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