I have issues

Graham_Devon

Right, as im so innocent, and yesterday was bringing up my lunch unblocking my bath pipes as it took ages to drain ever since I got the house, a 'kind' lady told me to make a volcano.

So, reattached the plumbing and today went and got some baking powder, stuck 4 tablespoons of the stuff down the plughole (which left a little mountain on top) and poured half a bottle of vinegar on it. Wasn't going down the plughole, so emptied the whole bottle of vinegar on it, which caused more mess.

The excitement of the mini eruption has now gone, and I'm left with it looking like someone's had an accident in the bath, and it don't seem to be moving.

So, was this lovely, loving, cute women having a laugh on my expense?! Someone reckons so, now I'm thinking she is!

She's in trouble if she is! :beer:

I'm seriously starting to think she's having a right little giggle at me just following her every word!

Next question would be.....what's the best way to get rid of baking soda diarrhoea from the bath and frothing from your plughole?!

freyasmum

Graham_Devon wrote: »

So, reattached the plumbing and today went and got some baking powder, stuck 4 tablespoons of the stuff down the plughole (which left a little mountain on top) and poured half a bottle of vinegar on it. Wasn't going down the plughole, so emptied the whole bottle of vinegar on it, which caused more mess.

I'm seriously starting to think she's having a right little giggle at me just following her every word!

Lol, graham. First of all... I didn't say 4 tbsp :eek:

Second of all, now is the time to get some boiling water down your pipes

Third of all....

Lx

Edit: and I am having a giggle... but it's because you're funny
2nd edit: It's bicarb, not baking powder :rotfl:

Graham_Devon

OK, well I have baking powder in a creamy tub with red top.

What HAVE you done!?

Seriously people, help!

freyasmum

Graham_Devon wrote: »

OK, well I have baking powder in a creamy tub with red top.

What HAVE you done!?

Seriously people, help!

Sorry boyo, I ain't done a thing You did that all on your ownsome.

:rotfl:

p.s. be careful when you go for a bath.... just kidding :rotfl: :rotfl:



Lx

Graham_Devon

freyasmum wrote: »

Sorry boyo, I ain't done a thing That was you all on your ownsome.

:rotfl:

p.s. be careful when you go for a bath.... just kidding :rotfl: :rotfl:



Lx

Your gonna pay.

whatatwit

Trying to be helpful....snigger....where does the bathwater drain to?
As in does it go into the soil pipe, or does it drain down into an open grid?

You may have a blocked soil pipe....lovely job to unbung one of those. :rolleyes:

Lift the manhole cover and with the help of a friend...(I'd find another one if I were you)....flush the loo....maybe better if has not just been used...and see how long and how much volume of water whooshes through the manhole.
If it's just a trickle..you've got a blockage. :eek:

elona

Just put boiling water down the pipes for now and then later you can get caustic soda or soda crystals to put down the drain- follow the instructions very carefuly as it is "caustic" - not joking!

lewt

just chuck loads of boiling water mixed with vinigar down it thats a cure all.....

Graham_Devon

It's cured. It did actually work, kinda. Well, lots.

I just had lots of goo coming up from the plughole and she was laughing a bit toooo much and I wondered what on earth she had done!

Not gonna apologise tho

freyasmum

Graham_Devon wrote: »

It's cured. It did actually work, kinda. Well, lots.

I just had lots of goo coming up from the plughole and she was laughing a bit toooo much and I wondered what on earth she had done!

Not gonna apologise tho

Didn't expect you to, smelly pipes

But seriously... not cleaning them for a year _pale_ I do mine regularly

Lx

Graham_Devon

freyasmum wrote: »

Didn't expect you to, smelly pipes

But seriously... not cleaning them for a year _pale_ I do mine regularly

Lx

So do I, just not those ones