Major Kitchen Drain Unblock Full of Fat and Grease - It's a Big One!

[@meowjakx3]

The client was so sweet! He really wanted to help anyway he could.

[@raeannuria5691]

Jem is so sweet to the clients, especially when they are elderly! Well done you!

[@danhewitt1984]

I love these hard working lads...jetters 1,2 and 3 changing the scouse stereotypes worldwide. Jokes aside though I really do admire the work ethics of these guys and the politeness and reliability they bring to their jobs. Great job lads keep it up.

[@kimberlywagner1638]

Communication with the customer is awesome. Have a great day ...

[@QuimBeeLivingstone]

Fantastic job! I love how you explain everything for us too, the other quiet plumber on this channel always does a great job too. 😊 Your professionalism is shown through how helpful your clients are.

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Thank you very much!

[@Ston874]

What a lovely old gent of a customer, and another excellent job by you. Your customer service is really good, the best I have seen on KZbin.

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Thank you very much!

[@camren7271]

I love the client, he was so nice bless him! Bet he likes chatting to anyone that will listen

[@DoyleFuckinHargraves]

I admire your hustle and your professionalism!

[@scotth6839]

Just did this!! Jet washed my yard(en) and the drain filled up with lots of sludge etc…all clear in two minutes!! Incredible and thank you 👍

[@littlemouse75]

Need post 10 with his rake

[@hobouk3871]

Cant really see his rake helping much with this blockage, unless it has a 30 foot long flexible rake handle on it.

[@edbot456]

Great video, very professional job done and great communication with the customer. Though once the blockage was cleared and you had the lying dirty water my thought would’ve been to use a yard broom to get rid of the worst of it then do a gentle hosing down and cleaning so using far less water and not getting it right up the wall.

[@EddyFreddyful]

You put the jinx on yourself at 0:10 "These are pretty easy!"

[@andresmoerland9806]

That was a nice grease blockage! Nice job on getting it flowing again.

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Thanks 👍

[@andrewlaw]

I've got a 5ltr metal can in the kitchen with a funnel in it, any fat or grease residue from cooking gets poured into it. I learnt my lesson years ago blocking up the kitchen waste pipe. Now once a week I let the hot tap run for 5 minutes to clean out any fat that does get down there from washing pots & pans.

[@DDWES]

Nice work, classic let’s talk about the weather with the client too, 10/10

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Thanks 😊

[@gorgonzolachees1534]

It amazes me how many people don't know to bottle up their grease and throw it away when they fill the jar.

[@marks2731]

Most every plate you wash has minute traces of grease/fat on them, and it goes down the drain when you wash them. Over time it builds up. Most people do not pour it down the sink, they simply wash a dirty plate, and a more micro grams of fat goes down the drain. Make a sandwich, wash the butter off the knife - it’s fats.

[@OfficialSamuelC]

@@marks2731 This is correct ^^^ Think of when you drain pasta, are you collecting that water every time? I doubt it. Just builds up as Mark said.

[@marklittler784]

I do that, good idea to wipe plates clean with bread, my brother gives the plates to his dogs to clean first before washing.

[@rukonza5666]

​@@marklittler784 filth

[@buakawfan333]

​@@marklittler784 mmmmm can't wait to have dinner at your house 😂

[@KiwiBushcraftAndSurvival]

Great job helping out the old fella.

[@unathigxobole8165]

Worked within seconds, thank you!

[@neilmurphy845]

I was always taught never ever put fat down the drain always throw it outside .

[@cl4re4d4ms]

Better to put it into a container, leave it to cool then throw in the refuse.

[@ev1558]

@@cl4re4d4ms Agreed, throwing out side with draw "pests" ants, roaches, ect.

[@hobouk3871]

Or save the container it came in and then empty the used fat into that container when cold and make sure it sealed, bag it up and put it into your outside general bin for refuge collection.

[@annoyingbstard9407]

Always best to throw it over next door.

[@MEEMOSS77]

Keep your left over bacon grease and use it when cooking your eggs tastes much better

[@cryptofugazi9600]

Great video I’ve just my hand into my kitchen gulley and it comes with a fitting that overflows the kitchen sink dirty water into the downpipe . But over time the overflow fitment blocks up with fat.

[@vids2002]

I was wonderful why you were going gentle on the jetting and then I realized no outdoor tap to refill with

[@erhardt1477]

Well… That is pure job satisfaction… people are ALWAYS happy to see you sir 👍😂✌️

[@martinmarsola6477]

Nice unclogging. Thanks for the video and chat. Cheers mate.

[@CambridgeArtStudio]

Nice job done by a very pleasant drain man! Had to get Dynorod out a few months ago for a similar drain blockage (another helpful and nice guy) but it's happened twice since, loo paper etc backing up through the gully. Fortunately I've managed to clear it myself pushing a stiff hosepipe down there plus buckets of water. I'm sure I'll have to do it again but it's important to catch it before a big build-up.

[@cetamillington]

I've recently moved into a wheelchair adapted property and the drains been dreadful since moving in,the neighbours tell us that the previous tenant used to tip a bucket of grease down the drain everyday! No wonder it's blocked!!! 😱I learnt from my dad that you keep your old coffee jars etc to fill up with fat then you put the lid back on and throw it away when full,anyhoo,we've got to get something done about it,we've seen the karcher pressure washer drain unblocking kit so was thinking about getting 1 of those and see if my hubby can do the job without us having to call the landlord lol has anyone ever used this kit? If so is it any good? Great informative video,what a great guy! Does he want to pop down to Walsall by brum and tackle this monster of a job 😉 I'll give him as much water as he wants and I'll even make him a brew with bickies too

[@drank__4077]

Did you ever get your drains flowing again?

[@cetamillington]

Yes,luckily the actual blockage was close to the top so my carer put a bin bag over his hand and arm and scooped as much as he could out and thankfully they're flowing through ok although for how long I'm not sure but for the last few months they've been ok,I contacted my landlords repair company and explained and they said if fat is inside the drains that they'll charge ME for it even though I hadn't caused it personally. Are you struggling with a blocked drain too

[@drank__4077]

@@cetamillington wow that situation stinks! But I’m sure your drains are flowing fine since you haven’t had issues in the past few weeks, just don’t let too much fat/ food particles flow down! I’m a dishwasher in a fairly busy retirement home, and I had issues with my drain in my work area for the past three or four months. Bottle after bottle of chemical drain cleaner plus me using a plunger didn’t make a difference at all. It took a ton of me bothering the bosses to finally get them to pay a plumber to come check the situation out. And well within ten minutes of him running his “snake” tool through the drain, he pulled out a disposable plastic bag out of there, which was surprising since there are several drain covers that prevent large items from flowing down. Safe to say my drain is fine for now and now I’m a little bit less stressed at work :)

[@rachelhubbard3494]

Brilliant explanation! I'm feeling hopeful that I can do it myself. Thanks for sharing

[@markosmith8037]

good work, especially trying to preserve the water at the end - TOP NOTCH

[@dimo4499]

How do you go about cleaning and disinfecting all of your equipment when you are done?

[@wynwilliams6977]

Ah the northern diet keeping plumbers in business :)

[@DBLG65]

“This should go right now,” few minutes later “Has this been blocked for awhile”.? 😂

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

😂😂

[@ZoahPorre]

oh thats smart, kneeling on empty container @ 3:26..thats proved your experience dealing with the muck lol

[@EASYTIGER10]

I managed to clear my drain today after 2 failed attempts with drain unblocker. I ended up cutting off slices of White clay-like stuff lining the drain. Assume it was fat

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Sounds like it!

[@ourchanneluk7821]

It was extremely proper job done ever seen

[@Tombuchaill]

You're a nice man! I'm going to buy some of those rods and see if I can fix my own drain, I like to do things myself if I can. It's the drain from the kitchen sink but the washing machine also drains into it, and I eat a lot of fat as I'm on the Ketogenic diet which is high fat.

[@purplespark8]

Hey Were you able to unclog yours?

[@Tombuchaill]

@@purplespark8 Yes I was, it didn't turn out to be as big a job as this one though. I bought the rods, they are good to have. Good luck.

[@purplespark8]

@@Tombuchaill Thanks!

[@imawake2566]

Professional work love the camera work pal 👍🏽

[@imawake2566]

What type of head set are you using geez

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

It's a GoPro on a chest mount :)

[@michael5089]

Great work!!!👍🤙

[@briannachapin5156]

Nasty grease blockage. Great job clearing it.

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Thanks 👍

[@davehunter6920]

again...excellent work

[@julietewing4847]

All that was caused from grease? I was taught from an early age no grease and no coffee grounds.

[@paulf2529]

Its amazing how solidly grease and or washing powder residue can block gullys and pipes.

[@RossPatzelt]

@@paulf2529 i have learnt now if cooking sausges on a tray use foil or put on tray and pour fat into jar and then wipe rest of fat with kitchen towel so no grease in sink. I would love to do this job. Been thinking of a career change for a long time. Very profeeesioanl

[@simonj48]

Does the fat stay emulsified after you jet it, or does it reform as solids later on in the mains?

[@Queserasera_LaLaLa]

The pipes get larger and larger so those clumps shouldn't be a bother further down the system.

[@davidmollard9832]

When it's backed up like this there's typically enough water to flow through to flush it on through

[@uberwayz]

Question,: what if you just dropped a heating element into the drain, put in some detergent, then boiled the backed up water?

[@Mr_Meowingtons]

you guys deff have an interesting pluming system in the UK vs the US

[@mongo4511]

It’s very different, like the spelling. We spell, plumbing 😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ro63rto]

Why do people still pour oil/fat/grease down the sink? I put oils in old milk bottles when cooled for when I go to the council site. The fat/grease us allowed to cool in a tub lined with old newspapers then once solidified it goes in the household waste bin as per council guidance.

[@nes999]

Once cooled I just throw it away. However, If you are my father you believe toliets are magically on a different sewer system and is designed to handle it.

[@owencameron4911]

What was that blue key u used to open the cover

[@kas7777]

How do you clean the fat off the patio? I have a very powerful jet washer, it doesn't come off. Also used patio cleaners from b&q, still no luck. These grease are so stubborn

[@MrDbone75]

Good Thursday morning to you sir from wellington Somerset

[@Lee-ic2yn]

What is that like a jet wash your using?

[@juannitro7148]

It was so satisfying when the jetter popped the clog.

[@rajkanwar7259]

Hello can I ask what was the stuff that you put down on the floor to clean

[@anythingoldmechanical]

Great job Guys!

[@marklittler784]

My mother used to get most of the fat off cooking trays with newspaper and bin it. My friends mum always got the family to wipe their plates clean with bread.

[@at74ck]

When you were cleaning up at the end it looks like there was water in the drain. Is it meant to have water or is it suppose to be completely drained out dry after you cleared the blockage?

[@Explore531]

ALL GOOD!

[@4ofSeven]

Should bring the client and his wife out to see what damage fat and grease does to their plumbing.

[@rowancrafts]

Regarding running out of water, can you not refill from a fire hydrant? Great vlogs, and fantastic customer service.

[@stuartunderwood4577]

He could...but to remain above board (he is in a branded van afterall) he would have to get a metered standpipe from united utilities(his local water supplier) and pay for any water he uses. It's not expensive but i suppose it all adds up and if he can use a client's water its better for the company!!

[@ploppy193]

A good job well done.

[@rickgoss8175]

Why are so many houses that you visit have the sewer pipes on the outside walls? Also it appears the rain gutters go into the open sewer drains as well. Is that common practice where your located?

[@thecuttingsark5094]

I am curious too. According to what I’ve read for the UK; toilet waste, kitchen sink waste and dishwasher waste are all sewer water (black water). so this shouldn’t be allowed. However, it happens all the time.

[@jackhemm98]

most of our houses are old and gutter water also goes into the sewers. only newer homes have separate sewer/rain water

[@mancbiker17]

Incredible to think that will eventually come back out of a tap as drinkable water!

[@IntegraDIY]

The oil will turn into a solid, and the rest of the water will be disinfectant, then filters will make it clean enough to take showers and wash the car :) Same goes for sewage, the solids fall to the bottom and float, and the water is treated. I would never drink it or recommend anyone to drink tap water 🤢

[@fredfairclough4390]

One thing I think might help you with clean up is an industrial rubber squeegee just a thought love watching you I find it really fascinating

[@cristalwindow]

good job! how much do you charge ? or what is best way to assessment this kind of job ?

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

We charge a fixed price for all drain clearing

[@cristalwindow]

@@TheDrainUnblockers that's obviously and understandable

[@jefftalbot5407]

Why is your plumbing on the outside of the house ? And why is it not deeper in the ground ? Won't it freeze in the winter ? I don't understand these connections in a pit- it has to smell bad whenever you get near it .

[@yoursquadhassomanysqueaker407]

I swap house they blocked the sink same way .how did they do that for me I m surprised 😯 it was coming to my washing machine I tried everything then phone plumber

[@jowaldron6202]

Do you hav e root cutters?

[@immiegee]

He offers you a seat. Lovely!

[@ArshKhan-yu7bg]

Hey what cities do you cover?

[@deebieg]

Do you ever put Dawn dishwashing liquid in to help break up the grease? Is that a stupid idea?

[@MrMattw975]

How does the jet line get propelled down the pipes please ?

[@cityviewvlogs1488]

Waooo this is amazing well done guys 👌🏽👌🏽🤝🤝👏👏👏👏❤❤❤❤ .

[@davidmollard9832]

You guys have such different plumbing systems than we do in the us. Australia as well from what I see from Ollie. I guess in Britain in your case many houses and buildings were built before indoor plumbing and had to add it later?

[@craigdoig9486]

Great video was stubborn block

[@acerimmer8357]

I wonder why you don't jet from downstream first?

[@warrendchild]

What is root infiltration?

[@thecuttingsark5094]

Is it legal for kitchen sink waste to go into a rainwater drain?

[@glenn309]

Any British man knows that discussing the weather is always a good ice breaker.

[@Rajjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj]

Well done !

[@willco5431]

Is that just blowing air into it?

[@roxanneabbott8424]

Nice job, but when it comes to your videos it's hard to see anything except your knees and your feet. I love the way you instruct us as you go, awesome job, just remember your audience, lol!

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Ok, thank you

[@Lhifeeq]

You say this like we aren't wanting to look at his knees and feet. As an amputee, I quite admire them. Just acting like the screen is me looking down and having the possibility of 10 toes is awesome. =P

[@roxanneabbott8424]

@@Lhifeeq I'm so very sorry if I offended you by my comment, I'm sorry for my insensitivity. Much respect for all vets or anyone who has had amputations.

[@Lhifeeq]

@@roxanneabbott8424 LOL, Roxanna, I am a goof, and not at all offended. I was being silly. The shirt I have on right now says "It cost an arm and a leg, but I was able to negotiate" The one I had on yesterday says "Some assembly required." Tomorrows says, "It's official, I am on my last leg." Losing my leg was the best thing to happen to me after 4 years of waiting for it to kill me and all the pain. It saved my life to lose it and pulled me out of a dark place. 4 years of begging to have it removed and finally I can get around so much better with a prosthetic. No need to be sorry.

[@robertbody3788]

Around my area they fill up on the fire hydrant in the street

[@Jordan-ws6jy]

Another great video, much appreciated! Meaning no offence but does the customer have a very strong accent or...? Because I couldn't understand a single word he said.

[@esclad]

You should really consider Go-Pro headbands/helmets :)

[@rong648]

The PVC pipes on the outside of the house, what are they for?

[@octaviussludberry9016]

Drainage obviously. Sink, washing machine, dishwasher as they're coming from the kitchen.

[@rong648]

​@@octaviussludberry9016 Living in the States it's different but if you have a blockage it's not in the house.

[@neilwhiting9567]

It’s like being on a boat with your camera on you

[@juliegranne6181]

Nice guy. Gooood job.👍👍👍👍👍

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Many many thanks

[@patrickwilson9833]

Great job lot of grease there.

[@Lucas-os4vx]

Are you allowed to fill your van up using fire hydrants if the customer has no outdoor tap

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

We don't have fire hydrants in the UK

[@Lucas-os4vx]

@@TheDrainUnblockers we do have hydrants in the UK under a cover that a stand pipe can connect to but I guess its for emergency services only

[@kieranoneill2836]

You can get stand pipes which can go on fire hydrants but they have to be metered otherwise the local water board will be after you lol

[@Locksandthings]

Fire hydrants are for the fire service only, you can connect to a washout the ones marked WO but to be legal you have to rent an approved metred standpipe which costs a lot more than the water, typically around £200 a month! Then pay for the water on top!

[@Lucas-os4vx]

@@Locksandthings Thanks for the information

[@markjeffels3327]

I seen vids for city cleaners in drains outside takeaways cleaning out fat with shovel's!

[@Sinkorswim1225]

Good work. Imagine what the restaurants customers arteries look like

[@REWYRED]

I have heard that some cities in Great Britain are plagued with "Fatburgs" in the main sewers. This gentleman apparently has one in his gulley and building sewer😜

[@octaviussludberry9016]

It's not just Britain, pretty much any place with people in large concentrations it will happen.

[@rocky7gd]

Why pipes are outside the house?

[@GeorgeLiquor]

No grease traps in the UK?

[@alternativeperception6949]

Commercial properties normally have grease traps yes ( not always )

[@FroggyTWrite]

jem is always such a good egg when dealing with people and drains! please remember to use a kneeling mat with your knee replacement!

[@MrKillbot216]

Really good video keep it up

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

Thanks!

[@edmundoserrano716]

What kind of shoes are you wearing

[@robertorodriguez6772]

Hello my friend, What kind of nozzle did you use and is it threaded on ??

[@webofspiders917]

THANKYOU FOR THIS VIDEO IM GOING TO ATTEMPT TO TRY AND DO MY OWN

[@paulbreckon1708]

well done

[@jimboy819]

You charge by the hour or job? How much?

[@TheDrainUnblockers]

We have fixed prices for all our services 😊

[@steveb1972]

I hope you advised the customer about tipping fat down the drain

[@robertmckenney7711]

I put my fat and grease in empty coffee cans stuff paper towels in it put the lid on it double bag it and throw the bag in trash..

[@elmerhendricks2883]

You should invest in steem genie guess water 200ﾟ and hotter to melt that fat to make it flow better from your friend across the pond