Stealth Plumbing, or Drain Vigilantes

delphislash was just telling me about the dreadful state of her dormitory bathrooms. Seems, what with the gobs of other people's hair and whatnot clogging the drains, the water rises up over your ankles when you shower. And the term's barely started.

Now, I'm 34, and have been responsible for my own plumbing for over 13 years, so I just think in practical terms.

Here's the Y!M exchange:

ivy_de_julian: It's likely the hair that doesn't get caught in the drain strainers and washes down that's causing the blockage. Don't know if Canadian environmental regs allow the strongest sort of chemical drain cleaner but I've had luck with it.

ivy_de_julian: The American product is called Liquid Plumber's Snake (not just ordinary Liquid Plum'r). It comes in a two chambered bottle, like epoxy, but in reverse I guess. You open the cap and both halves pour out and do something drastic when they mix in the drain.

delphislash: *nods* Maintenance does it twice a year - any more, and the floor has to pay for them to do it. We're not allowed to tamper with the bathrooms ourselves.

ivy_de_julian: I would sneak in when no one is watching and pour this stuff down the drain.

delphislash: Hee - if things get too bad, I just might.

ivy_de_julian: Stealth plumbing!

delphislash: Vigilante of the Drains!

I am easily amused when I'm overtired.