Hi,

We have a seriously properly blocked drain in our 13th floor apartment kitchen sink...

And before shelling out 100 euros callout fee to a Polish Plumber, we would like to try and solve the problem ourselves...

So where can we get one of these proper plungers please:


Silverline Drain unblocker blast Wastepipe MS138 on Ebay UK
Silverline Darain Ublocker Blast Waterpipe MS138 on Amazon UK

Or do I need to order one from Amazon or eBay in the UK?
Would the Carrefour Hypermarket carry something like this?
What are they called in Spanish?

thanks
Philip

Do they have Drano in Spain?

I think your best bet would be a hardware store, Ferreteria in Spanish

thanks, does anyone know what they're called in Spanish?

At least here in Madrid (and in all major Spanish cities, I'm sure), there are both the general hardware stores (called "Ferreterías") as well as plumbing and bathroom/kitchen fixtures/accessories stores called "Fontanerías". The latter would be my best bet to find something like that. As for what they're called in Spanish, I have no idea - but will try to find out and let you know later.

Saludos, MadridMan

Pour in the sink, bicarbonate and vinager,then water boiling, sometime it works!

its call a "desatascador" in Spanish (Spain).And you should find it in fontanerias or ferreterias all over in Madrid. You can look them up in paginas amarillas phone directory.
hope it helps

thanks everyone...

Have you had any lucky yet finding one here in Madrid?

no, in the end I ordered one from the UK - in Madrid online at sites like ciao.es the prices were just stupid...even for cheap basic ones!

cheaper to order a decent quality one from Amazon or Ebay UK and have it shipped over...did the job in seconds !

Philip