# Şişli Washbasin Unclogging

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When it comes to washbasin unclogging in Şişli, the water is often held up not at the plug under the basin but in the narrow line running through the building. In older apartment buildings, the joint where cast iron meets PVC drain pipe is where this problem shows up most often.

We start by checking the trap and the plug in turn, and where needed we look inside the pipe with a camera. Once we have shared the cause with you on site, we clear the drain with a motorised drain snake or pressurised water. This order does not change in heavily used places such as residences, student flats or dormitories.

## Older building lines and residence washbasins in Şişli

In many of the older apartment buildings around Nişantaşı, Kurtuluş and Feriköy, the shared stack is still cast iron. As the inside of these pipes roughens, grease and hair build-up narrows the bore over time. If a flat's washbasin is connected to a line that has been converted to PVC, the blockage often sits at that joint. High pressure can damage old pipes, so we first see the condition with a camera and set the pressure according to the state of the line.

Around Mecidiyeköy and Bomonti, tall office buildings, residences and shopping centres stand out. With many toilets connected to the same floor line, and grease coming from a café or restaurant on the ground floor, build-up in the shared line can affect even the upper floors. In a student flat or dormitory in Şişli, the trap also fills quickly when washbasins are in heavy use through the day. In residences, working together with the technical management office makes it easier to reach the shafts and cleaning hatches.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I clear a blocked washbasin myself at home in Şişli?

Removing hair from the drain opening and cleaning the plug is the first step you can take at home. Working on the trap and the wall line carries a risk of leaks, so it is safer to leave that to a plumber. Chemical drain openers can also splash in a confined space and may damage old pipes.

### When is a camera inspection needed for a blocked washbasin?

A camera is needed if the blockage comes back after the plug has been cleaned, or if gurgling and bubbling continue while the washbasin and shower are connected to the same line. The camera shows whether the narrowing is in the washbasin line itself or in the shared stack.

### Do tiles or the countertop have to be removed to clear the blockage?

In most cases they do not, because a blockage in the wall line can be reached with a fine-tipped motorised drain snake without removing tiles. If it becomes necessary in order to locate the problem, we discuss it with you on site.

## If your washbasin has started to drain slowly

At Cantley, you can call us on 0212 923 66 85 or write to us on WhatsApp. When it is reported early, it is easier to tell whether the cause is in the trap or in the wall line.

Phone: 0212 923 66 85 (tel:+902129236685)  
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/905315687185