Blocked toilet. Who should pay?

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I am going through a divorce and live in the family home at present which is currently on the market. He moved out. My toilet is blocked and we cannot use it for this reason. My stbxh won’t go halves to get the problem fixed saying it’s my fault for blocking it. Over the years it has occasionally got blocked and we have been able to unblock it. My dad has a long thing that goes far into the toilet but it can’t be unblocked and I have tried products including bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar along with other branded unblockers. Nothing except poo/wee and toilet paper had been put down it. I can’t afford to pay to get it unblocked by myself and it has been like this since November. AIBU to think my stbxh should pay half?

Tried all that a million times

I unblock my own manhole. Mines in my garden though. Maybe ops is not though

Then you have bigger problems than a blocked toilet.

Ask the ex seen as he is the bigger earner to pay for the plumber and take the cost back in the sale.

I don’t control him! He cheated! I don’t have a controlling bone in my body!

Sell the house.

........and then what???

He is getting 70%.

Sorry but your issue.

He doesn't live there so totally unreasonable to expect him to pay for something you use.

You must have had possession of £30 since November. You work 60 hours a week for a start. You need to prioritise this.

It’s on the market.

Op I think @GentlemanJay meant your ex controlling you?Your situation sounds desperate.Sorry no advice biut do you have anyone you can talk to if you are feeling suicidal?

Why are you fighting him to the tune of £35,000 in legal fees when you can’t afford to eat or unblock your own toilet?

Is that because it was already his property, or he put significantly more in and it’s a short marriage/no children?

Drain rods and flush the outside drain with a hose. If the toilet is not unblocking, it's further up, possible even not at your house.

Absolutely do not believe you've had this problem since November and you've been coping by pooping in a bag.

I had to go to court and legal fees have been astronomical. I have not had the heating on once the entire winter as I can’t afford it. I am a size 6. I barely eat as no money.

If you don’t have £30, how will STBXH paying half help pay for a plumber?

I had this and I purchased a Luigi toilet plunger from amazon, and it worked, I was sceptical when I saw it but it worked when nothing else did.

No I don't think he is obliged to pay for this. If it was something like a new roof which would add value to the property then he shòuld go half.

I know its literally a shit job. But im so pleased I learnt to do this it saves so much hassle.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-drain-sink-unblocker-100mm/80690?tc=KT9&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0bWvBhBjEiwAtEsoW_4Pael56DE-P8KYgY-FYYphbIXySXFQCudkW6sDTB_gOCISlsa-YhoCwesQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Ours on top floor blocks quite easily. Blocked the other day and bought this as the old one broke. Unblocked within 5 mins x

What do you want from this thread OP?🤔 Even if we say your ex should pay half, that won't unblock your loo.

And as I say, you need to prioritise. Your solicitor can wait for £30, £50 or whatever.

Not his problem if he doesn't live there

I had similar issues with my house. It needs plumbed in again and regularly blocks . Try one of these. Honestly best £16 I ever spent. I tried everything & had a plumber out on 3 occasions. This thing is absolutely brilliant

Luigi's Toilet Plunger with Caddy - Heavy Duty, Double Thrust, Powerful Pump - Bellow Design for Max Force - for Low Flow, Elongated & Square Bottom Loos - Grey https://amzn.eu/d/6PNJXe4

Coul your dad lend you the money to get it fixed?