Clogged Bathroom Drain Pipe
I was going to post a photo with this, but being unable to pick the best one (and being worried about squicking a few people) I figured I’d just link to them all:
Before and after spelunking for tonsillolith (and not finding any) I washed my hands and was reminded of how slowly the drain in my bathroom is draining. Finding it a bit clogged didn’t surprise me (it was slow and all), but the way in which it was clogged did.
For some reason, the pipe was at least 1/3 full of mold for its entire length, with the end near the the trap looking like grey, slimy female genitalia. Even more interesting to me is how the mold has strata, with what appears to be an original layer of thin black mildew, then a rich grey/white layer, and then a smooth, tough top beige layer.
Once removed from the pipe, the resulting pile of mold felt like soft unagi, and reminds me of canned fish.
I guess that’s what a bit over seven years of hand washings, teeth brushings, sink cleanings, and whatever else do to a pipe. I didn’t see any buildup in the pipe in the wall, although I imagine this is because the part before the wall was a slight uphill section before the wall, so there was likely standing water in the trap and this section of pipe for a while, allowing it to deposit all sorts of stuff over time.
Also, it did not have a smell. I intentionally, and repeatedly, smelled the mold. I couldn’t detect anything.
Anyway, to see the rest of the photos, they are here: Mold Clogging Bathroom Drain Pipe (photo gallery retired)
