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Do these pipes need to be replaced?

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  • 27-09-2020 12:18pm
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    OMM 0000
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    Hi there

    I would appreciate any thoughts on this.

    A friend of mine has a toilet which has a weak flush and blocks very easily. Therefore she has to put any toilet paper into a separate bin.

    The toilet has completely blocked (sewage coming up the sink, shower and drainage pipe) twice in two months. The landlord wants her to pay for this.

    However the pipes appear to be in really bad shape. I've attached a few photos of them.

    Could these pipes be the cause of the issue? Can toilets get blocked easily from poop alone?

    Thanks!


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    K.Flyer
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    There are a number of issues from your description of things.
    Is there anything that can be done to improve the quality of the flush, for example, increase the water level in the cistern or change the flush valve to create a stronger flush. If either one is or both are an issue it could explain the regular blockages.
    The pipework.. doesn't look in great shape, but most of that corrosion appears to be from leaks on the jointing, either the seals have deteriorated or it could be water dripping onto the pipework from elsewhere.
    If the red pipework is part of a shared use system, then the responsibility is with the management company to check over it and carry out any remedial work.
    It is not the tenants responsibility to pay for faulty pipework or non functioning toilet facilities.
    Tell your friend to find another place to live and let the landlord try find a new tenant.


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    OMM 0000
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    Thanks so much for your response. I asked my friend about this and she told me the flush is very weak and quite small. Interesting that this could be the issue or a contributing factor. Thanks again.


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    Dtp1979
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    OMM 0000 wrote: »
    Thanks so much for your response. I asked my friend about this and she told me the flush is very weak and quite small. Interesting that this could be the issue or a contributing factor. Thanks again.

    Are the red pipes carrying waste?? They look like gunbarrell


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    OMM 0000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Are the red pipes carrying waste?? They look like gunbarrell

    I don't know.

    All I know is she told me all the pipes coming from her toilet area (sink, shower, toilet, whatever) are rusted and damaged looking, similar to the photos.


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