Kitchen Drainage

Peebs1 · 12 May 2005

I recently noticed a nasty smell in the kitchen, which resulted in me finding the drain outside full up and overflowing.

Upon emptying the drain (manually) and reaching to the bottom, I put my hand in to clear it and seemed to hit the ground (I.e. this appears to be a soak away and not a drain).

Should the kitchen waste (only and sink and dishwasher) go into a proper drain.

This is the only drain near to the kitchen which has been there since the house was built (1930 ish).

any help appreciated

ChrisR · 12 May 2005

If you'd felt up the side of the hole you'd have found the exit pipe, which will go to an inspection chamber (manhole) of some sort. There was probably a lot of gravel and absolutely foul smelling crud in the bottom? That's yer anaerobic bacteria for you ! It's a crude sort of trap, to stop the sewer smells coming back up.

They do get pretty blocked, especially if the house is pebbledashed, or there isn't a guard round the grille.

Peebs1 · 12 May 2005

Many Thanks, I will look for an exit hole from that drain, although I could not find last night, but it was late and smelly

Bahco · 12 May 2005

Pour a large bucket of water from as high as you can into the drain several times to shift any .......

Peebs1 · 12 May 2005

Been there done that but will try anything twice to shift the ........ smell.

Peebs1 · 13 May 2005

Many Thanks for the advice people, I have found the exit hole to the drainage pipe.

It is clogged with cxxx.

thanks again for the assistance.

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