External drain overflows

MrOneLung

The drain outside our kitchen that the sink/washing machine etc empties into keeps overflowing each time we empty anything.
Had my hand down there and other than a bit of sludge cant find anything within arms length that is blocking the drain.

any suggestions for good product to put down there to try and clear it?
stuff seen in supermarket seems to be for pouring down bathroom plug or down the sink rather than down an external drain.

LenGlover

Caustic soda but be careful with it and treat it with respect!

golfaddick

If the blockage goes further than your arm then I'd suggest trying something longer like a broom handle...........if you still can't feel a blockage then maybe it goes further back towards to main drains and then its a matter for the council.or water authority.

Covered End

Agree with Golfie. You need to try & find out where the blockage is. You probably need to lift up a manhole cover elsewhere, probably towards the road.

AddickUpNorth

There's a few chippy's up here who sell a curry sauce that should do the trick.

bc_addick

My drain had the same issue. My mate is a plumber and suggested a visit to the ironmonger for a bottle of acid. Worked well for a while and I looked great in the mask & goggles and industrial gloves whilst I was pouring it in. However. In the end my mate came round with a dirty great plunger. He managed to shift a load of gunge that had solidified into a big lump. quick flush through with a hose and all been well since. Acid gloves mask etc about £15 plunger FREE but around a tenner I think.

bc_addick

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Addickted2TheReds

If you have no luck, feel free to inbox me as my father owns/is a director of dyno-rod. He says he gives free advice to Charlton fans (he's an Addick himself) but if you live in SE25 you get charged double!

soapy_jones

Fair does, lot of shite stinking up SE25 though A2TR...

Lincsaddick

One Shot, the purple one is the biz .. even better is a set of rods .. like a chimney sweep uses, but, of course, the version for drains. Or, if you have a decent one, a flexible attachment to a pressure washer

Addickted2TheReds

soapy_jones said:

Fair does, lot of shite stinking up SE25 though A2TR...

Exactly, it makes business sense to charge a lot more ... I heard they are as thick as the stuff aswell, so they usually fall for it!

Robbo on the wing

The drain in question probably has a u bend similar to your toilet.
Get a couple of rods from Wickes/B&Q.
Sorted.

Bolderhumphreyreid

Have you asked Choice for advice?

cafcledbury

try and get some drain rods.go to the man hole cover the one closets to the sink.run some water down the sink to see what channel it coming down.put the rods at that channel keep pushing and pulling untill the blockage is free.fill the sink up about 3 times to make sure it drains away.also if you have a hose pipe leave it running in the manhole for 5 minutes just so it clears everthing atb tony

Hastingsaddick

If the drain rods won't break through you could try an old plastic curtain rail...it worked for me.

Bournemouth Addick

Check with your water company. We had similar problem recently and they came out (on a weekend), stuck a high pressure hose down it and cleared it pronto. And it was FREE as I think theres been a change of law a year or two back passing responsibility on to them.

CharltonToddler

Whatever you do don't chuck acid down their or use household products, these corrode the pipes and or Create a bigger problem that could end up with you having to have it all dug up, I work in the industry and have seen this done many of times, pm me if you want further info or if you can't get it unblock using rods. I can give you the correct numbers to ring for your area.

palarsehater

use hipshift or shift it or one shot there high drainage acids, absolutely lethal and rubber gloves are essentail, beware not to get any on steel sink as it will mark it if possible undo the trap underneath, and pour the acid straight down the plastic pipes.

man_at_milletts

Have you tried putting a flare down there?

Covered End

Hilarious :-

9.58 Whatever you do, don't chuck acid down there.
12.03 The next post. Chuck acid down there :-)

Ormiston_Addick

Covered End said:

Hilarious :-

9.58 Whatever you do, don't chuck acid down there.
12.03 The next post. Chuck acid down there :-)

I pay $149.99 per month for pay TV and have not turned it on all night, been reading tips on here about unblocking drains, relighting gas boilers and fat folk on Mobility Scooters - does life get any better?

Baldybonce

Ormiston Addick said:

Covered End said:

Hilarious :-

9.58 Whatever you do, don't chuck acid down there.
12.03 The next post. Chuck acid down there :-)

I pay $149.99 per month for pay TV and have not turned it on all night, been reading tips on here about unblocking drains, relighting gas boilers and fat folk on Mobility Scooters - does life get any better?

Gay marriage. Any thoughts?

Ormiston_Addick

Baldybonce said:

Ormiston Addick said:

Covered End said:

Hilarious :-

9.58 Whatever you do, don't chuck acid down there.
12.03 The next post. Chuck acid down there :-)

I pay $149.99 per month for pay TV and have not turned it on all night, been reading tips on here about unblocking drains, relighting gas boilers and fat folk on Mobility Scooters - does life get any better?

Gay marriage. Any thoughts?

We should probably at least meet in person first before we talk marriage.

Baldybonce

Ormiston Addick said:

Baldybonce said:

Ormiston Addick said:

Covered End said:

Hilarious :-

9.58 Whatever you do, don't chuck acid down there.
12.03 The next post. Chuck acid down there :-)

I pay $149.99 per month for pay TV and have not turned it on all night, been reading tips on here about unblocking drains, relighting gas boilers and fat folk on Mobility Scooters - does life get any better?

Gay marriage. Any thoughts?

We should probably at least meet in person first before we talk marriage.

don't be so old fashioned.