I've been fighting a loosing battle with the shower drainage. It always forms a small lake in the shower. I was hoping to get into the trap and give it a thorough clean. Can't really see how that it done though. The top bit, inside the tray, appears to be a single piece of plastic, sealed in place. The bottom does appear to rotate around a seal. It's a Megios shower from the 90's and appears to have a bespoke trap. Before I pull any harder on it, does anyone actually know how it's mean to come apart or any tip for cleaning it?
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I've been fighting a loosing battle with the shower drainage. It always forms a small lake in the shower. I was hoping to get into the trap and give it a thorough clean. Can't really see how that it done though. The top bit, inside the tray, appears to be a single piece of plastic, sealed in place. The bottom does appear to rotate around a seal. It's a Megios shower from the 90's and appears to have a bespoke trap. Before I pull any harder on it, does anyone actually know how it's mean to come apart or any tip for cleaning it?
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Does the drain unblocker liquid not keep it operational ?
More of a question than an answer btw
More of a question than an answer btw
You can try things like One Shot but they will only melt hair/paper/etc. If someone has dropped something plastic in to it, the acid will make no difference. In the latter scenario, you risk having to undo pipe work with acid in it.
Those kind of traps normally have a middle section which can be lifted up from above. Hence I asked for photos from above.
Get in there with a pump plunger and water, great for cleaning those out.
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My money is on the flexible connection. Perhaps undo this and see if there’s a blockage there?
Thanks for the info. I have had the flexible hose off and a quantity of hair does tend to get caught there. Doesn't do wonders to improve the situation though. I've also tried some unblocking fluid. Again, it improves things but it's still not amazing. It would be great to get inside and see what's going on.
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