Blocked drains - frequency

[Hoofy]

Just wondering if there's a problem with our drains. It's happened twice in three to four years - shared sewerage pipes between 3-4 houses. Collapsed drain or... st happens?

[Busa mav]

Shared drains are now the responsibility of the supplier .

[Hoofy]

Busa mav said:

Shared drains are now the responsibility of the supplier .

Yes, am aware of that. Just curious to know if it's expected. About 10 people "make use of" the shared section.

[Busa mav]

My experience was once in 21 years.

Neighbour moved in and thought it ok to dispose of nappies down the wc.

[Hoofy]

Busa mav said:

My experience was once in 21 years.

Neighbour moved in and thought it ok to dispose of nappies down the wc.

Hm. There are at least 3 females of menstruation age.

Edited by Hoofy on Monday 26th March 17:55

[Busa mav]

Hoofy said:

Hm. There are at least 3 females of menstruation age.

start of a plan there

[Hoofy]

I'm gonna leave it. It's being dealt with so problem solved I guess.

"Hi, how are you? I notice the drains are blocked and you're of a menstruation age..."

That can only end in tears, right?

[jagracer]

Once in 49 years where we are but caused by wet wipes and nappies being thrown down the toilets somewhere near us.

[Hoofy]

I wonder if I could remain subtle by getting some tampon samples and bin bags and leaving them on respective doorsteps.

[Dogwatch]

Because of the layout of this estate the sewers serving several houses either side of us tip into a main sewer which runs down the side of our house(and gives us a wider garden ).
Anyway in the near 30 years we've been here we've never known a problem with the sewers, apart from people who want to put up extensions, conservatories etc. and find this thing exactly where they wanted to put a foundation.

So no, st doesn't always happen. Grease and nappies do though.