Shower waste trap problem
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We have recently been hit with a disgusting smell from our shower in the ensuite.
Upon checking, it appears there is no water in the waste trap, as when I shine a light down the plug, there's nothing there.
Any ideas?
Don't want to rip the shower tray out if it's something that doesn't need to be done.
Upon checking, it appears there is no water in the waste trap, as when I shine a light down the plug, there's nothing there.
Any ideas?
Don't want to rip the shower tray out if it's something that doesn't need to be done.
My house is 10 years old and has a Durgo fitted, it didn't actually work that effectively as occasionally the same thing used to happen to my shower trap. I done some work in my sons ensuite that backs onto mine last year and removed the Durgo but refitted it as it looked fine, whatever I done seemed to work as I no longer have the problem with the trap, if it hadn't worked I was going to fit a HepVo to my shower
Went up into the attic, and as soon as the hatch was opened I could smell the same smell.
Any ideas what I am looking at here? Didn't get up and in, as couldn't see too much other than what's in the image.
As I say, no experience in plumbing of this nature, so if anyone could point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
How long has it been doing this (no water)? A customer of mine moved into a house and had only been there a week - same problem. On close examination the previous owners had taken the chrome centre out of the trap, and removed the tube/filter for cleaning and (for whatever reason)not replaced it. Put some water down it and use the torch again - If the water goes straight away (ie isn't being syphoned out by something else being used, which is a possibility as others have suggested) then there is a part missing. If it's a macDee or similar one which you can match to, then buy a new one and just use the filter/tube out of it - otherwise you'll have the replace the complete item. The filter/tube acts as the water trap like a U bend.
Started a couple of weeks ago I thought it smelt bad, but didn't think too much of it, cleaned the hair and gunk away from the immediate plug area, and left it at that. The last few days it's got REAL bad.
Been up in the attic just now, and the grey/black flexi is some sort of vent for the roof space, and there is a definite flow of air coming from the White one, with a similar smell, but not overpowering. Can I assume this is the vent?
I guess the next step is taking side panels off and checking if its the U bend, or other.
Cheers for all the help this far.
Been up in the attic just now, and the grey/black flexi is some sort of vent for the roof space, and there is a definite flow of air coming from the White one, with a similar smell, but not overpowering. Can I assume this is the vent?
I guess the next step is taking side panels off and checking if its the U bend, or other.
Cheers for all the help this far.
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?
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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.
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.
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