Hello again!
We've had this outside drain blocked probably since we moved in nearly
I borrowed some dynarods but the damn drain u-bends around the 12-inch mark (as I remember). I also tried caustic soda (not advisable, apparently) to no avail.
Not sure where this drain leads off.
Any advice on a diy fix would be much appreciated!
Thx,
Mark Dathorne
Time to get your hands dirty! (and Very cold)!!
yes, get your arm in there and drag up the foul smelling gravely muck you'll find at the bottom. Rubber gloves are a good idea even if water goes insidethem. it stops the stink from getting ito the pores.
it is satisying when it's done though :-)
R
handy tools may include a small cheap ladle or a tin with some storng string attached. I also found a bent (or mostly unbent) coat hanger to be useful to break up the gunge.
Heavy gauge rubbish bags and elastic bands to hold them in place near the shoulder...
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