Blocked drain

FlorayG · 23 Nov 20, 10:29 AM

The drain outside under the patio is mostly blocked. It's the one from the shower and bathroom sink so it can't be a fat blockage (Hair and soap I guess) but I've tried to sort it with a hose and no luck. The main drain sewer cover is only ten feet away so the blockage must be somewhere in that ten foot run
Drain companies want over Ł150 to clear it! Please, somebody, tell me how I can do this myself. If it was a 100 ft run fair enough but Ł150+ for ten feet?

**Dazed** · 23 Nov 20, 10:33 AM

We use drain rods to clear ours. I’m not sure how much they cost but my husband uses them effectively and has been known to go to the neighbours and help clear their drains too.

**Dr.JumbaJookiba** · 23 Nov 20, 10:34 AM

Can you lift the main sewer cover and see the outlet of the pipe that's blocked? If you can try putting the hose up there and disturbing the blockage from behind or failing that use drain rods with a spiral hook to try and drag the blockage out?

Wembleygal · 23 Nov 20, 10:37 AM

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FlorayG · 23 Nov 20, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dr.JumbaJookiba

Can you lift the main sewer cover and see the outlet of the pipe that's blocked? If you can try putting the hose up there and disturbing the blockage from behind or failing that use drain rods with a spiral hook to try and drag the blockage out?

The outlet into the drain is very far down and I can't even see it

FlorayG · 23 Nov 20, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Wembleygal

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Thanks for this just put details on there and somebody coming today charge Ł80

ClaireNJ · 23 Nov 20, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by FlorayG

Thanks for this just put details on there and somebody coming today charge Ł80

Good luck
Buy some rods for next time, they come in so handy Hubbie has unblocked numerous drains for us & others, bit mucky mind you 😬😳

Blue nose · 23 Nov 20, 12:15 PM

If it's a shared drain then your water company has an obligation to do it for free. It's likely to be baby wipes or similar that are mostly not flushable despite what many claim on the packet.

Blast Furnace · 23 Nov 20, 02:39 PM

If you have limited access and have a Karcher Pressure Washer, take a look at the their drain cleaning kit. I bought one two years ago about Ł50 and it cured the problem in no time.

FlorayG · 23 Nov 20, 05:33 PM

Job's done. As I suspected, it took him ten minutes. He told me to buy some rods next time as well!

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	23 Nov 20, 12:15 PM Blue nose Imagineer
Blue nose Imagineer Join Date: Mar 16	If it's a shared drain then your water company has an obligation to do it for free. It's likely to be baby wipes or similar that are mostly not flushable despite what many claim on the packet.

23 Nov 20, 02:39 PM	#9
	23 Nov 20, 02:39 PM Blast Furnace Stuck in the Tower of Terror
Blast Furnace Stuck in the Tower of Terror Join Date: Jul 16 Location: Carmarthenshire	If you have limited access and have a Karcher Pressure Washer, take a look at the their drain cleaning kit. I bought one two years ago about Ł50 and it cured the problem in no time.