Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

gutter and shoot drains blocked with concrete

  • 25-07-2012 3:56pm
    #1
    confusedeire
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭


    The drain u bend is blocked with concrete when i moved in. Is there a way to break it up with out digging up footpaths and all?


Comments

  • #2
    sky6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭sky6


    If the bends are Wavin you can chip away at it and it will come free eventually.
    Alternatively you can buy some brick cleaner and leave it in the Bend for a while. it works by attacking the Cement. Eventually you will have a pile of sand in the Gully.


  • #3
    saabsaab
    Registered Users Posts: 8,208 ✭✭✭saabsaab


    Yep, the best way is to dissolve the cement (lime) with something acidic if pipes are plastic/wavin type. Strong vinegar left for a while could do it.


  • #4
    confusedeire
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭confusedeire


    The concrete is down at arm lenghts so hard to chip away. Have to wait for a dry day now to drain out the trap and poor in sumthing acidie


Advertisement