Shower Drainage

[Endulini]

Hi All,

I have a 'wet-room' style shower in my new house and have had some difficulties with the drain from the shower. The plug has a hair collector (that blocks pretty quick but is easy to sort) that drains into a small 'trap' which then 'overflows' to allow the water to drain to waste. I've noticed that this seems to block every month or so and although a good slug of drain cleaner clears it for a while a month or so later the problem returns.

Am I destined to be investing in Mr Muscle or the like regularly for the foreseeable future or can anyone suggest a reasonable solution? There is quite a narrow gap between the trap and the edge of the plughole so shoving something down to physically unblock the pipe isn't feasible.

Cheers

[The Medway Handyman]

[The Natural Philosopher]

BASICALLY YES...

If mine ever gets badly blocked, its dig up the screed time :-)

I think caustic soda crystals is the cheapest option.

[Tim Downie]

Tried an old-fashioned rubber plunger? They work very well on drains with no "overflow" like you have on a a sink or a bath. You can really skoosh the water back & forth dislodging the crud.

Tim

[Ziggur]

On my similar shower waste the "trap" is a cup which can be lifted out and cleaned. Have you tried to remove yours?

[robgraham]

So is mine and has to be cleaned out every 2 or 3 months.