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Your wedding ring is one of your most precious possessions. The last thing you want is for it to vanish down your sink or shower drain. Fortunately, there are often ways to retrieve your ring if this happens. You’ll need to contact a professional plumber or septic service company to help, but you can also take some steps on your own right away to increase your chances of successfully retrieving your ring.

Retrieving Your Ring from a Drain

Turn Off the Water

Before you do anything else, turn off the water running from your faucet or shower head immediately. This water could push the ring further into your plumbing system, making it more difficult to retrieve. If you can stop the water flow before your ring gets too far away, you may be able to retrieve it on your own by removing the drain cover and sucking up the ring with the hose of your vacuum cleaner. This will save you from calling a plumber or septic service company.

Have a Plumber Remove the P-Trap

septic-serviceIf you can’t reach the ring on your own, it’s time to turn to the professionals. Call an emergency plumber to remove the p-trap (the curved pipe located just below most sinks) from your sink. This is usually where solid items, like rings, end up after they first go down the drain. A plumber can easily remove the ring and replace the pipe keeping your plumbing system working normally.

Have a Septic Service Expert Perform a Video Inspection

If your ring isn’t in the p-trap, you may need to have a plumber or septic service company perform a video inspection. They’ll stick a camera through your plumbing or septic system to find the location of the ring. Once the ring is found, the professional will access the pipe in question and retrieve your ring.

 

If you need a professional to retrieve a wedding ring from your plumbing, call Sanitrol Septic Services in North Branford, CT. This company has been in business since 1984, and they offer a wide array of septic services. Call (203) 315-3202 to schedule a septic inspection, or learn more about their services online.

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