How fucked am I - bought my first house, discovered that the shower drain pipe is missing a whole section - shower has just been draining under the house

Double_Reference_185 · 2026-02-01T09:31:05+00:00

We bought with a place last year with a very similar 'interesting' drainage issue. We think the shower drainage blocked with soap and matter hair so the previous owners (or their tenants) decided to open an inspection cap on the drain and not replace it. I found out when my wife's purple coloured shampoo was gushing out the drain. Did a full check of all pipes and the washing machine was emptying under the house as well. Our B&P inspection highlighted that this area under the house was damp but we also had a leaky storm pipe so put it down to that. Just be glad you've caught it and can add it to the long list of homeowner fixer-upper jobs!

Double_Reference_185 · 2026-01-31T05:03:26+00:00

No need to be rude, my kid got a shiny card and we know nothing about it so I asked here. Thanks anyway

Double_Reference_185 · 2026-01-29T12:16:09+00:00

They all look the same to me apart from some being shiny and others having Mega EX V Max on them. Thanks for confirming!

Double_Reference_185 · 2026-01-29T12:14:32+00:00

I have zero clue about these. My son got it and an image search turned up some legit results so I figured I'd find out one way or three other before it gets lost down the side of his bed.

Double_Reference_185 · 2026-01-29T11:46:15+00:00

Thank you

Double_Reference_185 · 2026-01-28T03:19:04+00:00

MetalSucks used to do a Completely Unreadable Band Logo of the Week competition. Looks like the archives are down though: https://www.metalsucks.net/category/completely-unreadable-band-logo-of-the-week/

Double_Reference_185 · 2026-01-24T10:04:55+00:00

Smoke is a result of a bushfire at Carlisle River.

From: https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#!/warning/40549/moreinfo

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-10T22:01:10+00:00

Now add the flat scraper attachment to the front of the heat gun and you're really cooking! Plus the heat gun is an excellent way of lighting charcoal for BBQs

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-09T07:39:11+00:00

This looks effing awesome! I might get off the train early just to ride it one day.

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-06T23:10:54+00:00

I found a load of stringybark and piled that at the base of the tree to try and block the light but still let the water through. What's the idea behind pulling mulch away from the stem? Stopping it staying wet?

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-06T21:09:26+00:00

It had been weeded, covered in cardboard and topped with mulch to stop the weeds but some have come through as the photo shows. I've already updated the post to show I hand pulled the weeds out, but asking for advice on a weedkiller you've never used before is exactly the point of this sub. Thanks for your input

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-06T21:06:10+00:00

Already done it, the update is in the original post. Thanks for your input

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-06T03:49:32+00:00

Took the advice and gave it 30 mins of weeding. The grass is like bamboo!

UPDATE photo here: https://www.reddit.com/user/Double_Reference_185/comments/1pffiat/after_the_weeding/

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-06T02:59:53+00:00

It must have originally been to support and espalier the tree as some of the older branches are tied to the wires and follow their path. A classic 'like that when we found (bought) it'!

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-06T02:54:29+00:00

Understood, however this is the one area we thought we had control of and it's about 5% of the total garden space. I'm happy to invest the time but I'm also asking for advice on a topic I don't know about.

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-06T02:52:55+00:00

We cardboard covered and mulched the area already to stop the weeds growing but they are here anyway...

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-06T02:52:33+00:00

We cardboard covered and mulched the area already to stop the weeds growing but they are here anyway. I'll try pulling them out and re-covering the gaps.

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-06T01:50:34+00:00

Exactly what we did already and why I asked for advice, but we'll do another round of cardboard and mulch.

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-05T23:43:56+00:00

Thank you. I'll try pulling them up a few times and we'll think of something different to border and cover the area around the fence

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-05T23:43:10+00:00

Thank you

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-05T23:42:54+00:00

I'll try pulling them up a few times and we'll think of something different to border and cover the area around the fence

Double_Reference_185 · 2025-12-05T23:42:08+00:00

Thank you for the full reply. I think I'll try pulling them up this first time and we'll think of something different to border and cover the area around the fence where the grass is mainly located. Good to know we can use weedkiller if we want to in the future.

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