I vote
For my housing association as a villain ,all the sinks in my flat have been majorly blocked since christmas eve. Apparently they can't anyone to come out until the third of january. This has a knock on effect meaning that when I turned the washing machine on it subsequently flooded the kitchen and ruining a huge section of the carpet. I even used bicarb and vinegar eventually took some of the over flow apart to see if I could reach the blockage,no such luck.

I nominate for the heroes section the poor woman who I ranted at for at least an hour to try and get something sorted. I feel sorry for that..
(shake'n'bake Tally Ho, Biatch!, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 16:07, 23 replies)

Diddums.
What's stopping you from unblocking them yourself?

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( Invisible Wizard - 9th Level Pissant, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 17:32, closed)

My sentiments exactly.
Call a fucking plumber. Those of us who don't get handed a nice free house have to sort this shit ourselves.

Edit: What kind of moron has carpet in the kitchen anyway, it must be filthy....... And people wonder why stereotypes persist...
( user_names_suck, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 18:38, closed)

You do know housing association tenants have to pay rent, don't you.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 18:57, closed)

Nope! Did not know that :/
But I know of people in HA houses who don't, so this person might, or might not.
And I believe that if they do pay rent, it's a teeny tiny rent. I know someone with a huge 4 bed council house who pays £150 a month.
So I still have no sympathy. Sorry.

And housing payments aside, why can't they ring a plaumber like the rest of us?

Knickers duly twisted, flouncing off to sit on my high horse....
( user_names_suck, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 19:12, closed)

I don't have much sympathy either,
but I can't help but see someone's point of view when they get loudly sneered at by the ignorant and the reactionary.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 20:57, closed)

Awesome.

( user_names_suck, Tue 3 Jan 2012, 18:12, closed)

100g caustic soda in a pint of water will shift most blockages.
You may need to repeat this if it's severe.

Also, wear gloves. It's called "caustic" soda for a reason.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 17:50, closed)

It makes REALLY cutting remars about the decor?

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 20:35, closed)

"Remars?"
What about cutting Mars?
EDIT: For OP - spend more time fixing & less time whinging, it may resolve the situation.
A shit load of hard yakka with a plunger, a hose down the drain and some bicarb and vinegar down the plughole may help.
Or just caustic soda.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Sat 31 Dec 2011, 22:08, closed)

A 40 bar compressor would work very well, but there's no guarantee the pipes would stand up to the force.

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sun 1 Jan 2012, 19:33, closed)

I also recommend Caustic Soda

(Frample Tromwibbler climbs an obstacle like old people fuck, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 20:58, closed)

How did they all get blocked on Christmas eve?
(Freakmandu, Sat 31 Dec 2011, 23:00, closed)

Santa needs more fibre?

(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Sat 31 Dec 2011, 23:15, closed)

or that... I was thinking perhaps vomit?
(Freakmandu, Sun 1 Jan 2012, 8:08, closed)

Santa needs more vomit?

( eXOBeX, Sun 1 Jan 2012, 12:27, closed)

Reindeer meat is high in protein
but makes your bowels move rather sluggishly.
So I'm told.
(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Sun 1 Jan 2012, 23:07, closed)

Get a better job, earn more money and get somewhere decent to live.
Failing that, buy a sink plunger and some caustic soda.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Sun 1 Jan 2012, 8:21, closed)

Took the words right out of my mouth

(TheManWithThePlan cussed your mum on, Sun 1 Jan 2012, 22:27, closed)

If all the sinks in the flat are blocked, chances are it's a problem further in in the building.
As such, it is the building owner's responsibility to maintain the drainage.
Amazing lack of knowledge about social housing on some people's part here.
Another thing worth a try is a plunger, very hot water and a fair whack of washing-up liquid. If that doesn't work, then the caustic.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sun 1 Jan 2012, 10:43, closed)

The most effective stain removers and drain unblockers are highly alkaline detergents.
Therefore, one might reasonably suppose that a mixture of caustic soda and washing up liquid would work very well - though you'd need to mix them up using cold water, as caustic soda generates a lot of heat when it's dissolved.
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Sun 1 Jan 2012, 23:09, closed)

The sinks in my flat all blocked up
It turned out that they all join the main soil pipe through a single connection. Therefore my problem.

Caustic soda and a plunger.
( wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Sun 1 Jan 2012, 23:24, closed)

Just be bloody careful.
Caustic soda is one of the best agents for destroying eyes that there is. If you're using a plunger, wear some eye protection.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Mon 2 Jan 2012, 0:20, closed)

Thanks for the help, and the carpets in the hallway. I didn't notice the flood until I got home and yeah I've spoke to some neighbours they have the same problem.
I'll try this caustic soda tomorrow. Cheers b3ta.
(shake'n'bake Tally Ho, Biatch!, Mon 2 Jan 2012, 1:10, closed)