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Is there such a thing? I have a terrace on the third floor outside a flat which has a drain accessible via a small removable hatch. See photo. This drain keeps getting blocked with leaves etc and bits of dirt which causes the terrace under the decking to hold water like a swimming pool. How can I prevent this from happening? The property is rented by a bunch of fairly young girls and they can not be relied in to keep the drain hole clean and clear of any kind of debris.
Is there such a thing as a unblockable drain cover or unblockable drain?
Thanks for any advice.

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That looks more like a bath or Belfast sink waste the only thing I can suggest is a balloon guard normally fitted to gutter or soil vent pipes or make something up yourself using chicken wire netting......oh and welcome to the forums...regards Turnpin:)
 
That looks more like a bath or Belfast sink waste the only thing I can suggest is a balloon guard normally fitted to gutter or soil vent pipes or make something up yourself using chicken wire netting....oh and welcome to the forums...regards Turnpin:)
Thanks Turnpin! I can remove the waste and replace it if need be to solve the problem. But I can't do any major modification stuff as it would require ripping everything up.
 
Doesn't really look fit for purpose that!
Other than ripping it out and installing something more appropriate then routine maintenance is going to have to surfice.

You could put in a puddle pump that activates when it floods... like a sump pump but shallower.
 
Doesn't really look fit for purpose that!
Other than ripping it out and installing something more appropriate then routine maintenance is going to have to surfice.

You could put in a puddle pump that activates when it floods... like a sump pump but shallower.
What might be more appropriate to replace it with?
 
Doesn't really look fit for purpose that!
You could put in a puddle pump that activates when it floods... like a sump pump but shallower.
Problem with puddle pumps is that they have a very shallow inlet grill which could easily block in this case.
 
Problem with puddle pumps is that they have a very shallow inlet grill which could easily block in this case.

I know. OP could put a leaf guard around it and also most of the detritus would be around the roof drain by the time pump has activated (depending on siting). But no, it's not an ideal remedy rather a sticking plaster which is why I said "could" ;)

And you quoted me out of context :rolleyes:
 
I know. OP could put a leaf guard around it and also most of the detritus would be around the roof drain by the time pump has activated (depending on siting). But no, it's not an ideal remedy rather a sticking plaster which is why I said "could" ;)

And you quoted me out of context :rolleyes:
Didn`t mean to quote out of context, didn`t think the cropped out part was needed that`s all.
Can tell from posts here and elsewhere that you know some about pumps so was just trying to say that any mesh / grill will block with the leaves and the water will only trickle past them very slowly. The tenants need to learn what the causes the problem and stay on top of the situation.
 
Tenants! :rolleyes:
Some of them seem to expect someone to go round and wipe their bums for them - have to get it out of their bogs and sewers for them, so not much more of an extension of duties :eek:
 
Tenants! :rolleyes:
Some of them seem to expect someone to go round and wipe their bums for them - have to get it out of their bogs and sewers for them, so not much more of an extension of duties :eek:
You got that right. I went around the other day and the plughole was blocked and the terrace under the decking was full of water. This is not the first time it's happened. I warned them last time that their neglect could cause an accident to happen i.e. the roof falls in on their heads. Well that didn't scare them and it's happened again. I can't take any chances as in the event of something bad happening I'm sure these tenants wouldn't think twice about legal action. Anyway it is what it is and I have to find a reasonable solution while the weather is good.
 
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