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Drain blocking

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  • bjorn_toby_wilde
    bjorn_toby_wilde Posts: 1,060 Forumite
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    It’s not uncommon for a gully to block with a combination of leaf debris, fat, etc. Maybe it’s as simple as that, although only 18months between blockages suggests it wasn’t maybe cleared fully the first time.

  • Yorkie1
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    Thanks - it's only 13-14 months since it was unblocked, but nothing in the previous 15 years!

  • stuart45
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    You need to invest in a decent pair of long rubber gloves.

  • Yorkie1
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    Well they left one behind … 😂

  • FreeBear
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    If the wee grate lifts off, you can stick yer marigolded hand in there every year and scoop out the collected debris - that should sort it.

    A long handled soup ladle also works well. But if you want to live a long, prosperous life, don't put it back in the kitchen draw.

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  • Yorkie1
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