Bath drains intermittently - bit gurgly too

[Roboloid]

Wow - first of all thanks all for your thoughts and suggestions - but no fighting please!

I should have said in my first post that I did put some unblocker stuff down the bath drain a few weeks ago, but clearly its not had a lasting effect (I used "Buster Bath Unblocker" - no discolouration of any of the chrome (I was very careful!)). So, based on your responses I probably shouldn't put anything else down there? Or if I do, stick to the same brand? There's no problem with the basin draining - although I have removed a faulty pop-up plug so it's just a gaping pipe at the moment - not very attractive and needs fixing.

Re: the point about the drain being removable, I'm not sure I entirely understand which bit you're referring to, but if its the chrome bit that's actually in the bath, then it looks like you can unscrew it to clean underneath - is that worth doing?

I think I might take some photos - not necessarily of the undraining bath, but of the marks on the lino and the water seepage from the toilet and see if I can get any action from the landlady. I have pointed it out before but not sure that the message got from letting agent to landlady/ Rentokill damp guy who came round ages ago.

Thanks again!
Roboloid

 

[Roboloid]

I agree. My advice is to see if it clears with some drain unblocker

If not, tell the agent & get it looked at.

As a landlord, if my tenant said they had a blockage & it turned out to be hair or food down the sink as an example and it cost me to clear it if not be too happy!!

Yeah exactly - I don't want to waste anyone's time or money if it's something that's simple to fix!

 

[jtsplumbing]

Problem is with domestic (Off the shelf) drain cleaners is that most of them are a waste of money ! there are simple & inexpensive ways that people can maintain there internal waste pipes, but no one ever bothers until a blockage happens, ! most are due to poring fats down kitchen sink, or in bathroom its mostly hair and shower gels

 

[Best]

The OP actually stated that the water would suddenly all go.
That sounds like it is either a partial blockage that is causing a worse blockage that eventually clears each time, or very possibly an air lock in the waste pipe because it is sagging a bit or off the level. A bit like an air lock in a refilled copper pipe.

 

[dean.diy]

tenants do the blocking, plumbers do the unblocking.

 

[rpm]

Care to repost your post about being unable to unblock a kitchen sink and it being the second one to beat you in a month and asking how a plumber did it in 5 minutes.

What's that then? I only answer posts I know about pal

I ain't trying to be something I aint

Friends

I've asked before but need help again!!

I've got a job where a kitchen sink is blocked.

I've taken the trap etc. apart and all clean.

I've tried one shot, plunged it, wire down the drain pipe but nothing.

This is the 4th time I've had it where the trap/pipes are clear.

On the last one I failed on the custard told me it was fixed in 5 minutes but didn't know how!!

Any thoughts?

Thx

Rct

Guess you forgot this one.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Guess you forgot this one.[/

Cheers

 

[rpm]

Glad you edited out the threat.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

Glad you edited out the threat.

Cheers

I don't do threats.

Ciao

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Glad you edited out the threat.

Care to repost your post about being unable to unblock a kitchen sink and it being the second one to beat you in a month and asking how a plumber did it in 5 minutes.

what threat? wont tolerate threats,please drop me a pm

You're an idiot chum. Ciao

please calm it down,just read through the posts,not saying any ones right or wrong but this is a professional site, as such we expect better behavior in open forums if you feel there is a problem from either sides please pm me

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Glad you edited out the threat.

Care to repost your post about being unable to unblock a kitchen sink and it being the second one to beat you in a month and asking how a plumber did it in 5 minutes.

what threat? wont tolerate threats,please drop me a pm

please calm it down,just read through the posts,not saying any ones right or wrong but this is a professional site, as such we expect better behavior in open forums if you feel there is a problem from either sides please pm me

just to mention lads,i just want the problem sorted,dont want regulars having a pop at each other

 

[rpm]

gas man, I don`t feel the need to pm you at the moment as I think the heat has been taken out of the matter for now at least. Think of it as two schoolboys squaring up and one made a veiled threat.

I`m happy to let the matter rest.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

No threats my side

I don't do threats

 

[Radioman]

Wow - first of all thanks all for your thoughts and suggestions - but no fighting please!

I should have said in my first post that I did put some unblocker stuff down the bath drain a few weeks ago, but clearly its not had a lasting effect (I used "Buster Bath Unblocker" - no discolouration of any of the chrome (I was very careful!)). So, based on your responses I probably shouldn't put anything else down there? Or if I do, stick to the same brand? There's no problem with the basin draining - although I have removed a faulty pop-up plug so it's just a gaping pipe at the moment - not very attractive and needs fixing.

Re: the point about the drain being removable, I'm not sure I entirely understand which bit you're referring to, but if its the chrome bit that's actually in the bath, then it looks like you can unscrew it to clean underneath - is that worth doing?

I think I might take some photos - not necessarily of the undraining bath, but of the marks on the lino and the water seepage from the toilet and see if I can get any action from the landlady. I have pointed it out before but not sure that the message got from letting agent to landlady/ Rentokill damp guy who came round ages ago.

Thanks again!
Roboloid

Don't unscrew anything! Get the landlord in to sort it out, get the loo leak sorted, get the basin waste sorted. Sounds like he has had a typical cheap landlords toshup job done on the bathroom.

Note: items known to block bath and shower waste include hair, fake tan, hair gel, body hair remover, hair root dye, ladies shaving residue, shower gel, and a 9 year old child blocking the waste overflow with toilet paper to cause a flood so he could get off school! That last one was me, and it worked!

Items known to block toilets, sanitary products, razor blades, condoms, toilet rim blocks, false teeth,

 

[Roboloid]

Thanks Radioman - I've reported it to the letting agent as I think you're right. We've noticed that the drain outside is overflowing so I think there must be a big blockage or something somewhere - definitely beyond just slugging some OTC unblocker stuff down.

It would be good to get a proper plumber in anyway, rather than my letting agent's handy man, as he's dismissed my concerns about the bathroom before

 

[rocketmanbkk]

The trouble is letting agent will probably use their loyal workers. Push for a plumber & not a handyman

Good luck