water is coming up plug hole!

[claystiles]

a relly of mine rang me the other day & said when they run the taps in the basin the bath plug hole brings up water!
i thought the pipes was blocked so we cleaned them out now he's rang earlier to say its worse since we cleaned out pipes!
have i missed something really obvious?? i did notice the bath tub is low to ground,possible the pipes not high enuff off ground???

 

[uug197h]

the two pipes are linked and i think you will find the water is trying to flow up to the out side pipe causing it to back flow in to the bath re-do the pipes with the correct fall and you should solve the problem

 

[claystiles]

the two pipes are linked and i think you will find the water is trying to flow up to the out side pipe causing it to back flow in to the bath re-do the pipes with the correct fall and you should solve the problem

if the bath cannot be highered up to give me clearance wot would be best option??
possible to run under floor boards if he's not got floor tiled!

does that sound right??

 

[uug197h]

Yes if there floor boards you may be able to run the pipes under them that would be the best option

 

[claystiles]

thanks m8!

 

[DB-Tiling]

the two pipes are linked and i think you will find the water is trying to flow up to the out side pipe causing it to back flow in to the bath re-do the pipes with the correct fall and you should solve the problem

how long has the set up been running for without a problem?
if its just started recently then there must be a blockage or fault?

 

[claystiles]

how long has the set up been running for without a problem?
if its just started recently then there must be a blockage or fault?

the bathroom was put in over year ago, problem only started last few months!

 

[fuzzy]

blockage, try to take the pipes out to investigate

 

[claystiles]

good news! the pipes was cleaned out,but there was a blockage towards the waste, the lady of house blasted bleach down the pipes & hey presto nice clean pipes,blockage free!
thanks for your help boys!

 

[DB-Tiling]

good news! the pipes was cleaned out,but there was a blockage towards the waste, the lady of house blasted bleach down the pipes & hey presto nice clean pipes,blockage free!
thanks for your help boys!

glad to see you got it sorted without ripping the floor boards up.
see uug, its not always the hard way

 

[david williams]

soap clings to plastic waste pipes,shower gel is the worst culprit,recomend use acid base cleaning fluid once a month