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Leaking downpipe
Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 2.51 PM
We have a rainwater downpipe running down inside rear wall of garage - presumably this was on the outside when house was built but since then an extension has been added. The pipe finishes in a 90 deg bend which disappears through the rear wall of the garage and, I suspect, then discharges into a soak away. Pipe now leaks from the elbow onto garage floor after heavy rain - I really need advice on who to ask to repair, plumber, builder, gutter fitter, handyman ????? Have contacted a number of local builders without joy - any advice welcome
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3 Answers
Seam Construction
Rating: 5 out of 5
Hi responding to your question about your down pipe . Would say the same that downpipe runs into soakaway it leaks because soakaway or pipe blocked water has no where to go comes out at easest place need a new soakaway ok cheers jules
Answered24 August 2017
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Anonymous user
I would all a plumber out to asses it. Pipe could be blocked(which he could fix) or maybe just needs resealed (again plumber could fix)
Answered24 August 2017
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JustGlazedUnits
Rating: 4.9 out of 5
It sounds blocked past the 90° bend and too much water can't get past fast enough. If you can unscrew the downpipe from the wall enough to give you some movement to remove the 90° bend from the downpipe and fish out what is blocking it. You shouldn't need to call anyone out.
Answered11 September 2017
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