How best to deal with blocked toilet, bathroom sink, shower and bath problem


Mr. Right , Saturday, 7th of August 2010 06:34:30 AM

l rang the body corporate and left a message. l am the owner but it is 
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possible the blockage could be caused by next door is trees or something. 
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The problem is if l ring for a plumber myself l will have to pay the 
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plumber but if it is caused by next door neighbour it may be hard to get 
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them to pay. But I am not sure if l should bother waiting for body 
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corporate to get back to me. And it is difficult because I am not allowed 
to make phone calls at work.
 
 
 
 
 

Captain , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 11:23:43 AM

sounds like your main line is clogged. you will need to clear  
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the drain using a pro or if you can handle this here is the machine that  
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will be able to handle the situation.  
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and, the roots are yours, even if they reach over on your property. it is  
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not for your nice neighbor to handle, it is for you to handle.  
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sorry but best of luck.  
 
 
 
 
 

squishy , Monday, 9th of August 2010 12:00:20 AM

I am not a plumber, but have been a homeowner for quite awhile.  
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Not knowing anything about ur system would make this question very hard to  
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answer. If you think tree roots are the problem, look for a product called  
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''Root Kill''. Read the packaging & see if it applies to ur situation.  
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You can also buy a ''snake but I am guessing a residential snake won't be  
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long enough to make it to the blockage. While you're at the store looking  
at Root Kill, ask a sales associate about a snake & how they work.  
 
 
 
 
 

sweet angel , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 04:37:48 AM

Odds on your neighbour won't have to pay for an Act of God. If  
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you suspect you have PVC drains, probably not tree roots (they usually go  
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for leaky drains like clay pipe). More the question of whether the  
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insurance will cover it. General rule here is if it is not yours, don't  
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try to repair without authorization.  
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ButtyCutz , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 04:18:50 AM

It depends on what your appliances are being blocked with, but  
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Tortilla chips usually do the trick.  
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Step 1. Scoop up gunk with Tortilla chips.  
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Step 2. Eat  
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Step 3. Add Metamucil  
 
 
 
 
 

Sparkie , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 07:32:46 AM

Hmm..this could be a tough call. 1st of all, you need the leak  
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fixed. Contact your insurance broker and ask what they think. They will  
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have a better chance of getting money out of your neighbour, if it is  
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their tree roots.  
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Have you tried unscrewing the cleanouts in the basement? Could be  
something as easy as that.  
 
 
 
 
 

starr , Friday, 13th of August 2010 04:20:49 AM

Regular pump, it is about 4$ at any store  
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