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Title: Blocked drain
Post by mick_l on Mar 12^th, 2005, 11:25am

I have a part blocked washing machine drain. The water backs up and overflows.
I have tried unblocking and drain cleaners. Any help or sugestions would be apreciated before i lift the tiled floor

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by thescruff on Mar 12^th, 2005, 11:46am

Stick a snake down the pipe, Long flexible thing available from the sheds

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by HM on Mar 12^th, 2005, 11:52am

One thing that is very good for clearing a blocked drain is a pressure washer, with the optional drain cleaning attachment.

However, if you aren't careful then the pressure washer could squirt water back into the house side of things (not usually a problem if its outside that floods out).

I've cleaned a couple of drains this way and it works a treat.

HM

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by thescruff on Mar 12^th, 2005, 12:06pm

Seen a guy do that HM. ;D ;D

End result was a fountain in the kitchen, because he stuck it in a cleaning eye from outside

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by HM on Mar 12^th, 2005, 12:15pm

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

It wasn't me! ;D

HM

Title: Re: Blocked drain
Post by mick_l on Mar 12^th, 2005, 12:46pm

Thanks....... I have been and got the snake will let you know the outcome...... Thanks for the fast responce