Phil L wrote:
blackbat wrote:
Hi all,
My toilet is not draining properly.

I need to lift the associated drain cover in a utility room to check
for blockages but the cover has never been up since the day it was
fitted and looks jammed solid.

It is a concrete filled tray type with 4 tiny holes in the corners.
I'm gonna try to hire something to lift it on saturday.

Has anyone got a link to what a drain cover lifter looks like?
It wasn't greased when installed.
Is it likely to be problematic to lift it?

Not at all...have you tried a few screwdrivers in two corners closest
to each other?
With a colleague, lever one side up and get the oppo to stick
something underneath like a spade etc, then continue with the drivers
etc until it's off.

Also, the more common causes of blockages a

1) using kitchen roll instead of toilet roll - it doesn't break up.
2) 'flushable' baby wipes (kandoo etc) - see above.
3) 'flushable' brushes, the disposable use once variety, - see above.
4) kids flushing unbreakupable items such as dolls, pencils, pyjamas
etc.

and 5) String tailed mice.



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