Blockage

[AJMJM]

Recently bought 2 nd hand motorhome although only 2 years old. Seems to be blockage in pipe work from kitchen sink. Any suggestions on which product to use to clear problem

 

[scotjimland]

Common question.. some replies here

Water won’t run away!

All going well till we showered last night. Since then, not only will the shower not drain, neither will the wash basin or sink 🤔. We’ve emptied the waste tank but nothing has changed. Help appreciated as we have to drive off shortly, and with this lost sloshing about it’s a worry. Thanks, Penny

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[David and Sally]

 

[Pausim]

I would start with checking the waste trap. Not sure what Elddis use but on my motorhome it can be unscrewed from below. They are very shallow and easily blocked. I also use a small sink plunger but use it gently so as not to blow open any lightweight drain connections.

 

[dunnah01]

We've found an old fashioned sink plunger clears most gunk from the pipework

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[ChrisL]

If the blockage is fat based, very hot (not boiling) and washing soda is very good.

 

[tonka]

Ref sink plunger use..
Just be careful, a lot of motorhome joints are push fit and they is a chance that they could seperate if to much force is used.
Last thing anyone wants is a blown joint right in a place that hard to get to for a repair.

 

[meanders]

Make sure the van is level side to side. Our kitchen sink "blocks' if we tip to the near side at all. The water then has to run uphill halfway across the van to get to the waste tank inlet point which clearly it will not do. Levelling the van side to side solves the problem. Depending on your layout. It might be a front to back tilt depending on the location of the sink, and the waste tank.

 

[davidbaldam]

Hi and welcome to FUN.

 

[Janine]

I unscrewed the centre screw in my sink and scooped all of this gunk out of the shallow trap beneath.

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[pappajohn]

For future reference, scrape all food waste and wipe grease from crockery before washing.
If crud ain't in the sink it can't block the waste pipe.

 

[Nanniemate]

Yuk