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NDNs and drains.

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YoThePussy · 15/07/2018 16:47

NDNs moved in four months ago, Dad, Mum and baby, all seemed good, not overly friendly but that’s fine by me. Within the week our drains were blocked and overflowing so called out plumbers. Lifted drain cover to reveal a sea of fetid nappies which were cleared for us. We have insurance to cover such things so no charge. Few weeks later repeat performance, plumber comes, clears stinking nappy clogged drain, leaves but suggests speaking to neighbours.

We do not have DC and nor do the other people in our terrace apart from the new NDNs. DP went and knocked on all the doors in our terrace and explained what had happened. All expect new NDN were horrified and assured him they would be careful but as we knew they did not have nappy wearing offspring. NDN shrugged and slammed door in my DP’s face.

The situation has not improved and the plumber has been out another three times since. Latest was three days ago when once the drain was cleared I was told the insurance company had said they will be charging in future because too many claims are being made. Once again been and spoken to all in our terrace of houses. All upset for us apart from NDN who told me to fuck off and stop whinging. I have told them next visit the bill for drain clearance will be passed to them for settling.

WWYD? They are in the garden at the moment with friends and I heard them laughing about ‘that silly cow next door who keeps bellyaching about her drains’.

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AnnieOH1 · 15/07/2018 16:51

If it's a shared drain in England at least it's down to the water company not your insurance to clear it. After so many clearances they will threaten to put cameras at every juncture to fine whoever continues to put the wrong stuff down, that's usually enough to sharpen people's habits. If they do end up putting cameras down there then the NDN will get a very large bill =)

YoThePussy · 15/07/2018 16:54

Thanks, very useful. The water company have told us as the drain is on our land we have to pay for clearance so will ask the insurance company to take it up with them.

Feeling a tad sick at the thought of cameras in drains filming everything sloshing past.

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BMW6 · 15/07/2018 16:55

Not helpful to your plight but WTF!!!!

BMW6 · 15/07/2018 16:58

I think I'd be tempted to lob the nappies into their garden. Minging gits.

AnnieOH1 · 15/07/2018 16:58

It is only if it is a shared drain, so if the drain crosses your land (which it most likely does in a terrace situation) to service another property then it's down to the water company. The regulations changed in the last few years.

AnnieOH1 · 15/07/2018 16:59

Hope this infographic helps, it's from Severn Trent.

NDNs and drains.
endofthelinefinally · 15/07/2018 16:59

Your insurers should have identified the cause and sought legal advice on your behalf on the second occasion, if not the first.

YoThePussy · 15/07/2018 17:14

Thank you again. This is really helpful, insurance company always happy to take out money but grumpy when it comes to doing any works. Had one plumber say as the pipes went under the house he couldn’t access them. I asked what we were supposed to do, demolish the house to have the drains cleared?

BMW6, the same thought has crossed my mind. Particularly when they have friends there.

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Theweasleytwins · 15/07/2018 17:15

So are they flushing nappies down the toilet??

Must be quite hard to do, even size one would have trouble being flushed I would have though?

YoThePussy · 15/07/2018 17:18

Assume flushing, don’t want to think about the logistics. Haven’t looked too closely down the drains and don’t intend to. Smell is enough for me.

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SquatBetty · 15/07/2018 17:22

Seriously, what goes through people's minds to think that flushing nappies down the toilet is an ok thing do to? I don't get how anyone could be quite so fucking dim?

endofthelinefinally · 15/07/2018 17:47

Maybe post in legal op?
You might get some further advice there.

LucyFox · 15/07/2018 18:01

The shared drains are NOT your responsibility- you need to be talking to your water supplier each time it happens in future, they will sort it ...

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