BLOKCED DRAINS

[nicktracey]

WHY WHY WHY DO MY DRAINS KEEP GETTING BLOCKED WITH WASTE. THE MAIN CULPRIT IS CONGEALED FAT. IS IT BECAUSE TENNANTS DON'T CARE (9 FLATS WITH ALOT OF PEOPLE) OR IS THIS JUST LIFE?
i ROD 3/4 TIMES AYEAR ITS DISGUSTING

 

[TCCHeating]

WHY OH WHY CANT YOU PLEASE
stop shouting and get a drainage expert to have a look at the drains. You could have a problem that could be easily diagnosed using a camera

 

[buck51]

Are they "your" drains?

 

[nicktracey]

yes they are ur drains, as I manage for the house hold as freeholder. I am going to have a camera thanks but more importantly why is the fgat congealing ?

 

[HERTS P&D]

Think of the money you earn every time you clear it.

Andy

 

[Burnerman]

.....aye, its because your tenants couldn't give a toss (unless they had to pay for the rodding )
John

 

[nicktracey]

You're right there. evbery 6 months I write a letter to all the tennants reminding them of the oil/fat.
I just hope we do not have a problem down there.

 

[Burnerman]

If they chuck the fat down the drain, there will always be a problem......if they cease this ghastly practice and there's still issues, other action may be necessary.
I worked in a hovel once where the chip pan had been emptied down a loose floor board onto the concrete raft below. Nice
John

 

[Galoka]

That would be a lot of fat though I'd have thought to block so frequently? Are you sure that you are effectively clearing any blockage? Or as has been said, have an investigation re other problems

We had a problem with our drain blocking a while after moving it. Access not good for rodding, so I got a drain cleaning attachment for the pressure washer, stuck that up there and loads of solid fat came down that must have built up over the years. Had to ahve a few goes , before it all came out though.

 

[buck51]

Because that is what fat does as it cools, send them a bill every time it happens

£40/ half hour should put a stop to it

 

[HERTS P&D]

Charge all tenants £30 per flat, nice little earner.

Andy

 

[Hugh Jaleak]

It's a nationwide (and very large!) problem. Thames Water have their teams of 'Flushers' clearing 'Fatbergs' to keep London's sewers flowing, Anglian Water are running a 'Keep it Clear' campaign in this area to try and educate people, and I imagine all water companies are experiencing the same problem....

http://keep-it-clear.co.uk/ This has led to a 94% drop in incidents of sewer blockages across some areas according to Anglian Water!

 

[GavThePlumber]

Charge all tenants £30 per flat, nice little earner.

Andy

Don't give landlords any ideas, if he is rodding them himself, what other services is he skimping on.

To start charging, you would need to go through a solicitor