I should know better

Started by uktotty, June 9, 2012, 10:38

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uktotty

June 9, 2012, 10:38 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Got in the car last night after 7 days of constant rain and it smelt like a wet dog!
Yes folk, my bins are full of water!
I really should have cleaned the drains before this! OOOPS!

StuC

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June 9, 2012, 14:28 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
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creamykiwi

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June 9, 2012, 22:02 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
these posts are making me nervous - I've not checked mine, and not had a problem before... but my bins are full of STUFF... which might now be damp stuff, lol!

AckersMR2

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June 9, 2012, 22:15 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "creamykiwi"which might now be damp stuff, lol!
And floating  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
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chris3boro

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June 9, 2012, 22:33 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "creamykiwi"these posts are making me nervous - I've not checked mine, and not had a problem before... but my bins are full of STUFF... which might now be damp stuff, lol!

Me too haha, I just checked and all is ok. I will be checking the drains though at some point and making sure they're totally clear!

mrzwei

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June 9, 2012, 22:35 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "uktotty"I really should have cleaned the drains before this! OOOPS!

Yes you should!
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100 lines ' I must clean out my drains regularly to avoid soiling my bottom'
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Jay67

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June 9, 2012, 23:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
tsk tsk and you wanted me to line the bins for you? not until you learn to look after them!
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Anonymous

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June 10, 2012, 00:27 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
If you want to do a quick check without pulling the vents off, just open the roof about half way. now you can push in the material just above the drain pockets and look down into them. Even  reach in, clean them out with a flexi kitchen drain rod and some water.  
Ive found allsorts in there, including coins, coke bottles, and a little plastic bag full of green stuff!

uktotty

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June 11, 2012, 10:31 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Jay67"tsk tsk and you wanted me to line the bins for you? not until you learn to look after them!
LOL fair point  s:) :) s:)

onion86

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June 11, 2012, 11:23 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "dick2ski"and a little plastic bag full of green stuff!
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smarty72

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June 11, 2012, 12:44 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
If you have a vacuum cleaner that can suck up water too (Vax or similar) I've often thought you could open the roof half way shove the nozzle down and suck out most of the stuff from around the drain.  Parking near trees seem to be the main problem.
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lds1973

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June 11, 2012, 13:09 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
im a good boy, i did mine last night. Drivers side was clear (ish), passenger side was blocked.

evileye_wrx

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June 11, 2012, 14:19 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Or, just keep your car in the garage and only drive it when its sunny  s8) 8) s8)
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sh4branze

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June 11, 2012, 14:33 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
When mine leak, my rugs behind the seats gets wet.My Cubbys are always dry. If there is a really hard rain the drains can't keep up even if there clean.When Rain is coming I put the cover on.I think a new cloth top is in my future.
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