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Blockage within my drain pipes

  • 08-09-2017 12:47pm
    #1
    Kennyk85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hello, so my girlfriend has decided to pour wallpaper paste down my shower drain and has seemed to had a knock on affect on all pipes that are connected. I live in an old rented property above a shop. The bathroom has a sink, toilet and drain outlet which must connect somewhere along the line as everytime the water is on for a long period and it continues to be used, water starts to come up my shirt drain first like a fountain and the same with the toilet, like its bubbling.

    So I contacted the group who manufacturers the product and they said vinegar should break it down. It worked slightly, problem is still there but it now takes longer for the water to come back up. I've tried 100+ kettles of boiling water, sink/ drain unblocker, vinegar and baking soda but nothing seems to be working.

    When the washing machine is in use it also comes back up the shower drain and the same with the kitchen sink. Can anyone tell me of any other way that might help save me ripping up floor boards to fix the problem please. Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,016 ✭✭✭mad m


    Is there a cleaning eye outside you can access so you can rod it with something like a length of qualpex.

    One time I cleared a blockage from just using a plunger. mask off any over flows and plug up shower trap with something you can pull out. Try plunger in wash hand basin first. keep plunging and you may push blockage out.


  • #3
    jmBuildExt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jmBuildExt


    Careful what you dump down there....
    Depending on what is in your drain unblocker, mixing it with vinegar could be very dangerous.
    e.g. mixing vinegar with bleach creates chlorine gas.... which is toxic.

    Whatever chemicals you're throwing dwon there, make sure its well washed through before you blast the next one down.


  • #4
    TheReaver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭TheReaver


    Try a Drain snake or a long drain cleaning wire, you should be able to get one in almost any diy shop. It's worked for me before!

    Also called Easi Plumb Drain cleaning tool EP15CA


  • #5
    Kennyk85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭Kennyk85


    mad m wrote: »
    Is there a cleaning eye outside you can access so you can rod it with something like a length of qualpex.

    One time I cleared a blockage from just using a plunger. mask off any over flows and plug up shower trap with something you can pull out. Try plunger in wash hand basin first. keep plunging and you may push blockage out.

    Hey. No access to the outside as its all blocked off as there was an extension built. Good shout on masking off over flows as I didn't do that so I'll give that another shot. Thanks you


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