Soldato
Hi guys. I've got two outside drains at the rear of the house, and one of them that serves the bath and washing machine (and those of my upstairs neighbour) was badly blocked with water sitting over the drain. I've removed the drain cover and stuck a long screwdriver into it and broke up a ton of crap. With gloves on, I put my arm in and removed it all, loads of white clumps which stink as well. I located the side exit hole under the water and reached as far as I could in to break up more stuff and then the water level went down. It's better now but I think it needs to go down another couple of inches to match my other drain.
I've no idea how to improve it though. Any ideas? I was thinking of jetting water into that side hole under the water but my jetwasher won't be able to do that and I'm not sure my hose is powerful enough. I also lifted the lid for the large main sewerage drain and it looks clear but I think there's more stuff blocking where it seems to be inaccessible.
This is the clear drain that takes rainwater, and the waterline just over 4 inches down.
This is the drain I just unblocked, waterline about 2 and a half inches down.
I've no idea how to improve it though. Any ideas? I was thinking of jetting water into that side hole under the water but my jetwasher won't be able to do that and I'm not sure my hose is powerful enough. I also lifted the lid for the large main sewerage drain and it looks clear but I think there's more stuff blocking where it seems to be inaccessible.
This is the clear drain that takes rainwater, and the waterline just over 4 inches down.
This is the drain I just unblocked, waterline about 2 and a half inches down.
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