ᐅ Flush shower tray – water is not draining – what to do?

Yes, that will be the best option...

KuA13 schrieb:
It can’t be due to the slope, otherwise we would have had this problem from the start. But it has only been clogged for a few weeks. I have never heard of venting pipes; I guess we will have to call a professional after all.

Of course, it is related, because if the slope is too steep or too shallow, solids get stuck – and this gradually gets worse. And of course, every drain pipe must be vented (meaning the 100mm (4 inch) wastewater pipes – something you should know if you are doing all this yourself).

We have a standard round drain and no channel drain. The drain trap contains a hair strainer and an additional removable insert. These are cleaned regularly. When the insert is removed, you can access the area just below the edge where the water flows out of the trap. This area is occasionally flushed out with the shower hose (without the showerhead).

Hello,

KuA13 schrieb:

Which drain cleaner would you recommend?

If MeinerEiner – who is both a merchant and a paramedic – were to read this, he would be pulling his hair out. “Never ever use a drain cleaner! It does more harm than good”... is what I heard during the first days of our life together. Especially as a 17-year-old, with my mother’s advice ringing in my ears, that’s not easy to hear.

KuA13 schrieb:

Or is it better to just call a professional right away?

That’s definitely the better option!

Best regards, Bauexperte

Sebastian79 schrieb:
Of course it has something to do with it, because if you have too much or too little, the debris gets stuck -

TE probably means the slope of the screed...

But just as a side note:
I’m also a bit unsure. I grew up hearing “never use a drain cleaner.” Then in the ’90s there was Pango – does anyone still remember that? Clearing the pipe with pressure...
Recently, I’ve read that you should chemically clean every three months to prevent soap residues, which bind with hair, from permanently forming clumps.

So, what’s correct now? In my new house, I’m a bit anxious about long hair, collecting it and throwing it in the trash. But you can’t catch it all!

Hello Yvonne,

ypg schrieb:

I’m also unsure: I grew up with the idea of “never use a drain cleaner.” Then in the 90s there was the Pango – does anyone still remember that? It cleared pipes using pressure...

I vaguely remember that.

ypg schrieb:

Recently, I read again that you should chemically clean every 3 months to prevent soap residue, which binds with hair, from forming a permanent clog.

Any chemicals will damage the pipes; so better avoid them.

ypg schrieb:

So what’s the right way now? I’m a bit anxious about long hair in the new house, I collect it and throw it away. But you can’t catch it all!

Manual methods are a good start.

I’ll tell you how I do it. I actually use the good old plunger only once per quarter; block some water in the sink, shower tray, or tub, and pump vigorously. That’s it.

Some people also use coffee grounds as a preventive measure; whether that’s effective or just wishful thinking, I can’t say for sure.

Best regards, Bauexperte