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Blocked drain

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  • 29-05-2014 7:41pm
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    roxybargains
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    outside drain that takes the water from kitchen sink dishwasher is blocked/overflowing. Ive tried power washer and a drain wire to unblock it. Seems to be grease,food build up and cant shift it.

    Anyone any tips or know a reasonably priced drain company in kildare...thanks


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    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,986 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    roxybargains wrote: »
    outside drain that takes the water from kitchen sink dishwasher is blocked/overflowing. Ive tried power washer and a drain wire to unblock it. Seems to be grease,food build up and cant shift it.

    Anyone any tips or know a reasonably priced drain company in kildare...thanks

    Does this drain run into the sewer? It's possible the sewer is blocked. Lift the lid on this & have a look.


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    roxybargains
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    tpmcompany1 wrote: »
    Does this drain run into the sewer? It's possible the sewer is blocked. Lift the lid on this & have a look.

    It does run into the sewer line but that is clear. it seems to be at the bend is blocked with grease/gunk/food and it wont budge


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    corkgsxr
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    Wait till the sink is empty.

    good squirt of fairy liquid down the hole.

    6 or 7 kettles of boiling water.

    its rare that that doesnt work for me on kitchen sinks

    You may need a quick plunge or 2 every once and a while to help the hot water get down the pipe


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    Sleeper12
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    If all else fails there is an industrial strength chemical you can get. A plumbing trade counter would have it. Davies plumbing suppliers definitely stock it. This is heavy duty stuff. Burns the skin instantly if spilt.


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    tred
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    roxybargains wrote: »
    outside drain that takes the water from kitchen sink dishwasher is blocked/overflowing. Ive tried power washer and a drain wire to unblock it. Seems to be grease,food build up and cant shift it.

    Anyone any tips or know a reasonably priced drain company in kildare...thanks

    dambuster but its expesnive...dunk it in, watch it burn.....
    use a a rod first though, i got caught lately where some idiot sweepe'd down leaves from autumn down t he drain....blocked it bad..


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