jkn wrote:
Hi all
after more investigation of our drain fly problem (see posting of
a couple of weeks ago) I've found the problem. Our drain is cracked -
a little below the 'water line', and above the swan neck. I've put a
photo up at:

http://www.nicorp.co.uk/squash/images/drain.jpg

I've had a chap come to have a look at it and obviously it will have
to be properly fixed RSN. But in the meantime ... any thoughts of a
temporary bodge to last a few weeks and stop things getting worse? Car
body filler and an angle grinder really *do* come to mind this time...

Cheers
Jon N

Just dig around it and replace[1] it with a new hopper, they cost about £20,
then backfill and relay the concrete / slabs / whatever.....3 hours work at
most, and this includes the journey to pick up the stuff.


[1]
There's no magic involved, these things simply slot together, and you may be
able to use a plastic one, with a rubber seal which just pushes on....if you
manage to find a saltglaze one (like the original) then you'll need strong
sand/cement, but the method is pretty much the same.