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cerbylondon

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133 posts

217 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Just had a quote from dynorod to unblock my outside drain. £200 nearly. Its has the kitchen sink and washing machine going into it. Must be able to do this myself and safe the money to spend on the family. Any tips advice greatfully received, thank all.

CraigVmax

12,248 posts

297 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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what is blocking it do you think?> fat?

TJA

68 posts

193 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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1. Remove drain cover
2. Put on washing-up gloves
3. Stick hands or pointy thing into disgusting stinky mess and move around a bit.
4.?????
5. Profit!

jdw1234

6,021 posts

230 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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HAve you tried the really nasty drain unblocker from Robert Dyas.

The one that comes in a protective bag.

Pour loads down there!!


mgtony

4,124 posts

205 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Get youself a set of drain rods,

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/14843/Hand-Tools/Plu...

Plunge a few times, probably lumps of limescale blocking it, job done. smile

Machine Mart do a couple of cheaper sets

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/search/filter/dr...

Edited by mgtony on Tuesday 18th January 15:42

br d

8,810 posts

241 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Spirit of Salts, a couple of litres. Take off whatever cover is over it, pour one bottle in slowly and stand back. Don't breath in the fumes cos your lungs won't like it. Leave for about ten minutes then whack the second one down. You might get a load of brown gunk bubbling up but you can wash it down with plenty of water afterwards.
If this doesn't work get the 200 quid ready.

lost in espace

6,378 posts

222 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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Try some builders acid, or pop to screwfix and get some rods and try to sort it. If not return them for a refund, ewwww.

mnkiboy

4,409 posts

181 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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1. Tie a stiff brush to the dogs nose.
2. Repeatedly throw doggy treats down the drain.

Dynodog.

mr_spock

3,367 posts

230 months

Tuesday 18th January 2011
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