Blocked Drain - I'm Going In...

bpowell555 · 9 Aug 2005

The bath was running slower and there was a bad smell from the drain outside the kitchen window. I try the old caustic which worked last time but notice now there's standing water in the drain... hmmm Figure if I could just lift up the grate and get stuck in I might not need to call DynoRodders straight away - but the f*ckers cemented in!

Who in their right mind would cement down a grate - is it common? Am I going about this the right way, i.e. smash it to pieces and if it still doesn't clear only then call the Rod Master?

Cheers!

Nige F · 9 Aug 2005

To paraphrase the Kia advert.."think about it"....would you rather pay £60.00 per half hour to Dynomeister, or break the grid and plunge the drain with an old mop

Then buy a new plastic grid for a quid. GO for IT. You got Drains in your part of Sussex..we still got Privvies

bpowell555 · 10 Aug 2005

Look out drain - I'm BAAAAAAACK!!!!!!

For that money I'd even consider renting my own set of rods... will see how it goes and update here should the drain scum fight back....

breezer · 10 Aug 2005

bpowell555 said:
Look out drain - I'm BAAAAAAACK!!!!!!

For that money I'd even consider renting my own set of rods... will see how it goes and update here should the drain scum fight back....

buy a set for less than that

bpowell555 · 16 Aug 2005

When I say its cemented in - having had a look again it could be the top of the soil pipe thats covered the grate, or the grate has rusted in. I do I check this baby?

Also there is a manhole to the side although it is going away from the road, it is between the bathroom (downstairs extension) and the drain - what should I expect to find there??!

Don't really want to put a crack in the soil pipe......

kevplumb · 16 Aug 2005

Also there is a manhole to the side although it is going away from the road, it is between the bathroom (downstairs extension) and the drain - what should I expect to find there??!

take the lid off

Nige F · 16 Aug 2005

bpowell555 said:
When I say its cemented in -, or the grate has rusted in. LIKELY.... a manhole to the side although it is going away from the road, it is between the bathroom ..............and the drain - what should I expect to find there??!..............Richard 111 and the whole cast of Hamlet Or If it`s a bigun ...HenryV111

Don't really want to put a crack in the soil pipe......

bpowell555 · 17 Aug 2005

NigeF were you agreeing with me?

Will have a look under the manhole later this week. If I still don't know what to do will post pictures

kevplumb · 17 Aug 2005

now there's something to look forward to

bpowell555 · 17 Aug 2005

Nige F · 17 Aug 2005

bpowell555 said:
NigeF were you agreeing with me?

Yes, grate prob. cemented........can you give us a clue to which part of Sussex...I`m intrigued? Not Fulking, Nr Brighton, is it...Fulking Hill? I`m fairly near God`s Waiting Room

ban-all-sheds · 2 Dec 2005

bpowell555 said:
NigeF were you agreeing with me?

Will have a look under the manhole later this week. If I still don't know what to do will post pictures

What did you find there?

I know what I found under mine when I had the same kitchen drain symptoms - just wondered if you had as much fun....

bpowell555 · 5 Dec 2005

Actually it was all clear... seems the flow is ok after all. The smell is from a build up of scum in the drainhead. Probllem being the grate is cemented in so I'll have to hacksaw that out; get in with the rubber gloves then stick on a plastic replacement... Still haven't got round to it - its all in the planning!!!

Nige F · 5 Dec 2005

First post AUG,9...

get some Jeyes Fluid down it.

bpowell555 · 5 Dec 2005

Heh what can I say, I'm fookin efficient

I dumped a load of caustic down there - will Jeyes fluid work?

Cheers!

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