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wetroom water not draining

We have a nine month old wetroom. For the past few days the water is not draining at all, although the water from the sink which is on the same waste pipe has no problem.

If you lift the drain cover the water goes down no problem, which suggests no blockage - I've put heavy duty cleaner down to make sure.

Has anyone got any suggestions?

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  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    Your description suggests clogging within the drain cover. Is the drain cover a multi-part unit incorporating a trap? Can you take it apart?
  • littleg_2
    littleg_2 Posts: 97 Forumite
    yes, I've taken the tube that leads unto the trap out and put heavy duty drain cleaner down - 3 tmes. Hasn't made a difference.
  • Valli
    Valli Posts: 25,872 Forumite
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    clean the drain cover - hair is a notorious blocker and drain cleaner won't shift it.
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
    "I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily Dickinson
    :heart:Janice 1964-2016:heart:

    Thank you Honey Bear
  • Kiran
    Kiran Posts: 1,554 Forumite
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    Go for clearing mechanically i.e. a plumbers snake. As above, hair and soap scum combined is the usually culprit of blocking drains
    Some people don't exaggerate........... They just remember big!
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