Am I in trouble if I dropped something down my bathroom sink drain? Serious answers please

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[–]thomastheglassexpert 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

"Something" what? A feather or a plastic bauble = gone to the city street tubes. A ring is heavy and most likely sitting at the U trap under the sing easy to unscrew and empty out. So it all depends on weight of what went down the drain. Something very light = gone and something heavier then it's still there.

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    [–]UncleWillard56 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Yeah, get it out of there. It'll increase the chance of a clog through build up of hair and all the other gunk that goes down your drain.

    [–]Circlesbadnews 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    If you do end up getting a clog, you can try plunging it after running a ton of hot water. It can be enough to push it forward. Fortunately the pipes get progressively larger, the further they go, so additional clogs are less likely.

    [–]MightyMorphinFaggot 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    If you have long hair it might wrap around it and cause a problem in a couple years, but theres chemicals to deal with that later.

    [–]SMCAB 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Very high percentage you'll never have a problem. But it's one of those things you just can't tell what's going on in the pipes you own until there is a problem.

    I wouldn't worry about it.

    [–]Bridgeheadprod 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Thanks bro. Appreciate it

    [–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    I think there's definitely a chance it's stuck in your pipes, but it might not cause any problems. I wouldn't worry about it unless it becomes an issue.