75ZT CommunityA social community of enthusiasts, owners, appreciators and collectors. With expert knowledge of all things from MG to Rover and beyond.2011-06-19T21:12:33+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/feed.php?f=2&t=3717&mode2011-06-19T21:12:33+00:002011-06-19T21:12:33+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3717&p=33987#p33987 I have drain rods and drain cleaning hoses for the pressure washer
]]>2011-06-19T20:41:17+00:002011-06-19T20:41:17+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3717&p=33978#p33978 Drain rods can be quite succesful if the drains are not collapsed. I've cleared blockages with the rod alone, from the blocked side and that was two full drain rod sets down the system. Be very careful though not to turn the rods the wrong way and unscrew them as this only adds to the blockage. I think we did it three times before I figured out what the problem was and made her stop it (no, don't ask).
]]>2011-06-19T20:32:59+00:002011-06-19T20:32:59+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3717&p=33975#p33975 There could be two potential problems:
Some object/ build up is blocking it
The pipe has collapsed.
From hire shops you can hire drain rods. On the end you can put a rubber disc and this can be used to rapidly pushed down the pipe. This will cause pressure, provided there is water present and either clea or compact the blockage. The other end you can get has sprials of wire. This you can 'screw' into the blockage and pull it apart.
Collapsed pipe - then it is a dig out and replace
]]>2011-06-19T19:39:11+00:002011-06-19T19:39:11+00:00https://www.75ztcommunity.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=3717&p=33968#p33968 I need to clear blocked 4" drains, I can pressure wash the blocked pipes (several meters of them) but I don't want the 'dirty water' to flow down already cleated sections and potentially reblock them.
I need a dirty water pump that can handle solids (say 18mm) but it cannot be a submersible pump as the only access I have is via a 4" drain