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by thedrainman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:36 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Blocked darinage
Replies: 3
Views: 3145

Washing machine prodcts do cause blockages within the gully, this is caused by the powder and fibers in the clothes. Grease from washing your plates etc also cause blockages, this builds up over time. The bast way to clear the blockages in the gully is to use a rod with the black disc plunger on, ru...
by thedrainman
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:22 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Sewage Smells
Replies: 2
Views: 3620

It could be a blockage somewhere that is causing the water to brawn out of the sink waste, this will then cause the sewer to vent through the sink, when you get the smell run the tap for a few seconds to fill the traps, if smell goes then you have a blockage somewhere. You will need a good plumber o...
by thedrainman
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: 4" Clay pipe to WC
Replies: 3
Views: 3874

Try grease or washing up liquid, they do go in but sometimes need a bit of help.

Mark The Drainman
by thedrainman
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Problem with water back flow in kitchen sink
Replies: 1
Views: 3558

It could be that your waste is partly blocked try putting some chemical sink cleaner down and leave it in over night, then get a good plunger and fill the sink with hot (not boiling water) then cover the overflow with wedge of kitchen roll paper and plunge the sink same time as machine discharges, t...
by thedrainman
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: Building Regulations and Planning Permission Forum
Topic: Putting in footings Neighbourly dispute
Replies: 3
Views: 4393

Putting in footings Neighbourly dispute

I am just waiting for the planning to be approved however, my neighbour disapproves of my application, and this will be a problem when I come to put in my footings as the wall will be along the boundary line with his property. There is a path running on his side but I need to put my footings in and ...
by thedrainman
Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: drainage too the septic tank
Replies: 2
Views: 3711

Hi This answer has been given by another member a few days ago DEPENDS ON THE DIAMETER OF THE PIPE AND LENGTH OF THE PIPE FROM TOILET TO WHERE IT ENTERS VIRTICAL SOIL PIPE. WHERE THE PIPE IS FOR SEWAGE ALONE A MODERATE FALL IS BETTER THAN A STEEP ONE. THE LIQUID SHOULD NOT RUN AWAY LEAVING DEPOSITS ...
by thedrainman
Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:33 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Issues with blockage in foul water gully
Replies: 2
Views: 4237

May be too late in providing you with a reply but others may be able to use this, 9 times out of 10 the gully will block with grease and soap reside on the bend of the trap, by using a 4 or 6" plunger disc on a rod and plunging the gully will normally clear the blockage, run hot water down at t...
by thedrainman
Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:17 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: constantly blocked waste pipe
Replies: 2
Views: 4243

The CCTV will show all faults, this is the only way you will find the faults and find why it keeps blocking.

Ask for a Quick look to find the fault, should cost between £40-100 depends where in the country you are

Mark The drainman
by thedrainman
Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:12 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Difficult Drains!
Replies: 1
Views: 3511

Hope this helps,

Plenty of shingle on top of the pipe and lay paving slabs on top of that, this will protect the pipe, then back fill ground backfill to the top

Mark The drainman
by thedrainman
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:11 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Rods Detached in Drain!
Replies: 2
Views: 4122

I know this is an old post but if any one gets to this problem again then if you can see the last rod by using a mirror and tourch then use the other rods and pass up the pipe to the end of the last rod, try and locate the screw thread and rejoin the rods together. I get this problem all the time cu...
by thedrainman
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: drainage
Replies: 3
Views: 4871

Forgot to add,

Cost should be shared between all properties that use it.
by thedrainman
Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:00 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: drainage
Replies: 3
Views: 4871

Hi Maybe a bit late at replying but, you should let all the owners of the other properties know there is a problem (Most will not want to know). Someone may know someone who can sort this, if not once you have checked the base of the pipe and bends for blockages (easy to do yourself). Remove the bas...
by thedrainman
Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:47 am
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Replacing Soil and Vent Pipe
Replies: 1
Views: 8140

Hi, check to see if it is asbestos if it is you will need to get this removed by a specilist company. You may find that it is pitch fibre. I have been in the drainage business 17 years and have never seen an asbestos down pipe. If you have a leak in it like you say them your best bet is to cut off b...
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