blocked drain

fandan · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:09 pm Post Subject: blocked drain

hi we have a blocked toilet or drain. when you flush the toilet the bowl fills and takes a long time to de fill. if you flush the toilet and then shower, the outlet on the floor (that the bath and sink run into) floods.

do you think its the toilet or drain?
i can access the toilet from the back on the other side of the wall- should i open this? we have tried plungering bhoth toilet and the floor access but to no avail.

cheers
dan

Agile · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:16 pm Post Subject:

This is a UK plumbing forum and the methods of doing things can vary considerably.

Most people prefer to call a specialist drain firm but if you like getting messy then its hardly rocket technology.

Just get acccess to the pipework and try using some drain unblocking rods or just a stick ???

Tony

fandan · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:19 pm Post Subject:

good call mate- im skint so i will have to see what i can do.
then find a specialist down the pub!
ta!

Boiler Service Centre · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 4:12 pm Post Subject:

You can try a chemical unblocker, but there's a risk of damaging your pipes. Most rodding kits sold to the public are useless, so if the chemicals don't work I'd suggest calling in the experts.