Blocked sinks
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From: Cairo
We just bung everything down the loo. At least that's what we're told to do. I do it and it looks reaaaaaaaaally nice for pax seeing crew gashing ice cubes, tomato juice and old tea down the loo. Still I am but a humble employee and do what I'm told.
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I don't understand why you pour things in the sink anyway?
If you are getting rid of a few bottles of wine and a few pots of coffee it takes ages to wait for each pour to drain.
What a load of rubbish. What the germs are going to leap three feet into the air and contamintate them are they? In that case they must leap up inside your bum every time you use the toilet. If you are that worried wipe them with a soapy cloth afterwards. ( The pots not your bum)
If you are getting rid of a few bottles of wine and a few pots of coffee it takes ages to wait for each pour to drain.
Originally Posted by 6chimes
I am not taking pots into a toilet and contaminating them. \
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From: aintsaying
The stuff we use is called 'Novasan'. its a enzime, blue colured water. Put 500ml into a blocked sink and you will see the drain on the aircraft belly start to unblock in about 30mins. A bit longer if you use a upper deck drain.
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From: South Pacific
Classic comment!
Originally Posted by pinkus
I don't understand why you pour things in the sink anyway?
If you are getting rid of a few bottles of wine and a few pots of coffee it takes ages to wait for each pour to drain.
What a load of rubbish. What the germs are going to leap three feet into the air and contamintate them are they? In that case they must leap up inside your bum every time you use the toilet. If you are that worried wipe them with a soapy cloth afterwards. ( The pots not your bum)
If you are getting rid of a few bottles of wine and a few pots of coffee it takes ages to wait for each pour to drain.
What a load of rubbish. What the germs are going to leap three feet into the air and contamintate them are they? In that case they must leap up inside your bum every time you use the toilet. If you are that worried wipe them with a soapy cloth afterwards. ( The pots not your bum)
That just cracked me up! 
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From: leafy suburbs
In BA we use an enzyme type "sink un-blocker" but is not much use in a totally blocked sink.
I must say, I was pleased to see a label in the rear galley in one B767 saying to pour hot water down the sink.
As for the design of sink drains, they could be better! The B767 for example has sharp angles in the drain line, which doesn't help the flow of liquids. Aircraft are still a long way from being maintenance friendly
Though I am being paid a vast wage to work these unfriendly aircraft. LOL
I must say, I was pleased to see a label in the rear galley in one B767 saying to pour hot water down the sink.
As for the design of sink drains, they could be better! The B767 for example has sharp angles in the drain line, which doesn't help the flow of liquids. Aircraft are still a long way from being maintenance friendly
Though I am being paid a vast wage to work these unfriendly aircraft. LOL
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From: 18A
Originally Posted by 6chimes
Why exactly were sinks put there in the first place, there are no taps for us to do any washing up so it can only be for pouring unwanted liquids down and what liquids do we have on an a/c........Tea and coffee.
Sorry but i pour it down there if it gets blocked then sort out the problem. (sorry engineers) I am not taking pots into a toilet and contaminating them. Or give us something that we can put down the drain that will clear any bits that will cause a blockage if left to build up.
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Sorry but i pour it down there if it gets blocked then sort out the problem. (sorry engineers) I am not taking pots into a toilet and contaminating them. Or give us something that we can put down the drain that will clear any bits that will cause a blockage if left to build up.
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From: I'll go and ask the Captain
Whilst i agree that germs dont jump 3 ft in the air (however; scientific advice states that you should not keep your toothbrush within 6ft of your toilet), would you do it at home? Also, I can count on one hand the amount of times I have seen crew pour T & C from 3 ft as it splatters all over the toilet floor/walls etc, mainly crew pour from just above the rim or below it and when its bumpy yes the pots do touch the toilet. Thats my experience and what I have seen from the vast majority of my colleagues, so thats all I can comment on. As said, provide us with the right products to stop any blockages.
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From: Sth America
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We pour all liquid waste with exception of water down the toilets.
My pet hate is the lav sinks constantly blocking.
I am the only one who seems brave enough to dismantle the plug and get to the mesh filter and rinse it in boiling water several times (older 330/340)
You want to heave in doing so with what is attached to that insert
However, I will not block off a lav if I can fix a blocked toilet or sink.
Most crew will not attempt to do so which is understandable... Why should we have to!
My pet hate is the lav sinks constantly blocking.
I am the only one who seems brave enough to dismantle the plug and get to the mesh filter and rinse it in boiling water several times (older 330/340)
You want to heave in doing so with what is attached to that insert
However, I will not block off a lav if I can fix a blocked toilet or sink.
Most crew will not attempt to do so which is understandable... Why should we have to!
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From: leafy suburbs
Originally Posted by fourplay
We pour all liquid waste with exception of water down the toilets.
My pet hate is the lav sinks constantly blocking.
I am the only one who seems brave enough to dismantle the plug and get to the mesh filter and rinse it in boiling water several times (older 330/340)
You want to heave in doing so with what is attached to that insert
However, I will not block off a lav if I can fix a blocked toilet or sink.
Most crew will not attempt to do so which is understandable... Why should we have to!
My pet hate is the lav sinks constantly blocking.
I am the only one who seems brave enough to dismantle the plug and get to the mesh filter and rinse it in boiling water several times (older 330/340)
You want to heave in doing so with what is attached to that insert
However, I will not block off a lav if I can fix a blocked toilet or sink.
Most crew will not attempt to do so which is understandable... Why should we have to!
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From: I'll go and ask the Captain
The mesh filters on the airbus are not designed to be used with conventional soap bars which are made up of flakes and block the mesh, the gel type of soap is the only soap that should be used. hope that helps.
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