Retrieving a lost ring / item in the drain
A very common trouble call for plumbers, “Help I lost my wedding band / engagement ring down the sink drain!” Of coarse this would be cause for concern but it may not be necessary to call a plumber in order to retrieve the lost ring or whatever else went down the drain.
Tools you need
- Channel Lock Pliers
- Bucket
Steps for recovering your lost item
- Do not run any more water down the drain. This may cause the item to be flushed further down the drain.
- Place a bucket under the trap under the sink.
- Using your hands or a large jawed pair of pliers remove the trap by loosening the trap unions.
- Dump the trap into the bucket and look for the ring or lost item.
- If the item is not in the trap it may still be in the piping system of your home but will likely require a plumber to use an inspection camera to find it, and even if it can be located it may be very expensive to retrieve.
*Unfortunately if the item you’ve lost went down the toilet or bathtub there is a good chance it’s long gone since they both have lots of water doing down the drain.
