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How much is drainage inhibited by a sand base mortarless paved walk?

Our condo board is considering allowing us to put in the walk, but one owner says it will add to our drainage (flooding) problems. Walk will replace portions of grass. (We’re in Fla. where ground is quite permeable)Will the drainage be that much worse? Would like to show that the water will permeate the walk [...]

How do you go about unblocking a washing machine which is not draining water?

I washed a large bath rug in my washing machine and it is now refusing to drain. It seems that fluff has blocked it up.

a tool for unblocking drains?

I need some help on unblocking a drain.
The tool I need has to go around a u bend so rods are no use. Has anyone a good suggestion. Please note actual experience of unblocking a drain would be helpful in identifying the best reply.

My sink that is connected to a garbage disposal and dishwasher drains slow, how can I unplug it?

I recently used disposal to chop up apple peelings, since then the drain has run very sluggishly and when the dishwasher runs, the sink fills with the water, causing overflow due to slow drainage. Any ideas how to speed up or unblock without my calling in a plumber?

unblocking drains?

i had a nasty smell from my kitchen sink so used the usual mr muscle then domestos, the smell has came back and i’m now wondering if its coming from the outside drain instead, can someone help me?

unblocking a shower drain without removing the floor or lower level cieling to access the pipes?

Any ideas on how to remove hair that is blocking a shower drain under the tray, without lifting the floor or removing the cieling beneath?? this is one stubern blockage,,

How much to unblock drains?

I have noticed that the drain in my back garden in over flowing whenever the washing machine or when the bath has been emptied, also when I flush the toilet water bubbles out of the drainer in the shower.
Does this sound like a big problem to fix?? how much would I expect to pay at [...]

Is there a safer alternative than Drano for unblocking drains?

This product seems so incredibly potentially dangerous and risky to use.