I got some rods from B & Q for about ?20.

Shove them down there rather than a load of chemicals. Easy to use and you can also stick them up the chimney. Bonus.

Posted By: APB on November 18th 2012 at 15:31:57

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Afternoon all. Anyone know owt about outside drains? (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Nov 18, 15:23:20
- buy a set of rods 25 quid from tool station etc (General Chat) - Joe Strimmer, Nov 18, 17:11:03
- sounds like a "blockage" to me suggs (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 18, 16:37:43
  - you're a tremendous source of help, at all times. (n/m) (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Nov 18, 16:41:04
    - don't mention it (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 18, 16:42:47
- Probably a gret ol tad. (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Nov 18, 15:47:53
- had a similar problem earlier this year, kept pouring Muriatic acid down it (General Chat) - Brandonio, Nov 18, 15:35:07
- I try the drain unblocker chemical stuff first before getting a plumber out... (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Nov 18, 15:24:38
  - I shoved some of that down there first, tho it said Kitchen and Bathroom on the label (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Nov 18, 15:25:45
    - I bought some stuff called One Shot, did the job, you could see the smoke coming out of (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Nov 18, 15:28:46
      - I got some rods from B & Q for about ?20. (General Chat) - APB, Nov 18, 15:31:57
        
        I agree. Rod It ! (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 18, 16:24:49
        
        I don't fancy that. i wouldn't know what was happening (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Nov 18, 15:33:22
        
        If it's a gully it'll just be going down to the main drain a few feet down. (General Chat) - APB, Nov 18, 15:40:32
      - K, cheers, shall nip to B&Q. Do I have to empty it again first or just shove it in (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Nov 18, 15:31:25
        
        It will say on the side of the bottle, but usually suggests just sticking it down there... (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Nov 18, 15:33:52
        
        Right. Nipping accomplished; now for phase two. Jeyes Fluid. (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Nov 18, 15:54:15
    - Oops - is it worth going to B&Q for a proper outsidey-drainty product? (n/m) (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Nov 18, 15:26:23
      - I'd give it a go first, it's about 90 sheets for a plumber to come out... (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Nov 18, 15:29:46
        
        On the other hand, they will clean it properly (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Nov 18, 16:04:27

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