Shower waste trap problem

[rufmeister]

King Herald said:

I'd wager something is missing inside if water runs straight out of that thing. A mentioned earlier by someone, maybe somebody removed the guts of it?

http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Just_Trays_Sh...

[Gingerbread Man]

rufmeister said:

Oh wow.

Wife just came home as I am searching the net looking for solutions, with the trap out in the sink, me convinced I'm going mad as I can't see how this trap would work, and she proclaims "Do you need this bit? I took it out and cleaned it the other day."

So after head scratching, hassle, time, removing side panels, getting in loft, it's the simplest of things.

Cheers for the advice. Really appreciated.

Haha! Only a woman would dismantle and leave half assembled.

[Little Lofty]

Pleased you got it sorted, at least you've learnt a little bit about shower traps and vents I must say those easy clean shower traps are a good idea but can be troublesome as they hold very little water.

[Fastpedeller]

Crikey - I missed out there, I could have fixed that for a fee! I've noticed the journey to do the job would be a long one though . Pleased you have it fixed.

Edited by Fastpedeller on Sunday 28th December 19:42

[wolfracesonic]

I think this is your trap OP http://www.wickes.co.uk/McAlpine-STW3-R-Chrome-Sho...
Luckily you can go to Wickes and double check. I agree that someone has probably pulled the dip tube out for cleaning and not replaced it. Google says you can buy them separately, but for £8.99 probably not worth the bother!

[Wacky Racer]

Glad you got it sorted.....

[badboyburt]

SWMBO always has the answer lol

Glad its all sorted.

[dirkgently]

rufmeister said:

Removed the trap, and no blockages,

A definite flow of air coming through waste pipe.

knuckle bends on the waste, another quality install.

[rufmeister]

dirkgently said:

knuckle bends on the waste, another quality install.

Just look at all the rubbish under there, that tells you how much they cared when knocking this house up.

There was a mastic tube, bits of off cut pipe, and other crap under there.