Good morning. Thanks for sharing good video, something to look out for in my build. I think P-traps should be in the pipework even if one is built into the toilet. Stop the buggers before they get to the house.
Hey Greg, I finally get to hear the story. Now, I need to understand what I need to do. Couple questions: Are there p-traps on the shower drains, either under the floor, or prior to the city sewer/septic tank? Are the no flanges for the toilets' wax rings to seal or are they sealed to the tile floor? I will be sending a link to this video to my contractor. I don't think they need to hear it in Thai to understand the problem, or the solution. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Kenny. I will assume that no p-traps are in the shower drains, or anywhere for that matter. The one Cotto flange that I did have was too a bit too large to fit in the pipe. You can see that flange in the video at the 2:13 mark. Given that is a very large and successful builder in the Issan area, it was very disappointing that some fundamentals are left out. I also intend to pass this video around to anyone I see building a home here.
I think you're missing P-traps in your drains. They prevent the back-flow of gasses and flies. Hope your trilogy does not turn into an epic saga. 🤣 thanks for sharing your daily life.
Glad you got it sorted! Sounds like they may have missed the water traps/P-traps in the floor drains, they basically do not add them unless you ask/insist...
I’ve had flies appear from floor drains, shower drains and bathroom basins in the past - upon consulting the font of all knowledge (Gertie Google), I learnt that they were drain flies (Psychodidae) and after doing further research it appears the best treatment is boiling water. When needed, I now put a full kettle (about 1.7 litres) of absolutely boiling water down the drain and it works a treat. They occasionally return, and when this happens I simply use the boiling water again. How you would do this with a toilet I don’t know, but for the floor, basin and shower drains, it would most likely work very well. Best of luck!
Good morning. Thanks for sharing good video, something to look out for in my build.
I think P-traps should be in the pipework even if one is built into the toilet. Stop the buggers before they get to the house.
I am glad that these plumbing mishaps can help others. Very disappointing from such a large and successful builder that I chose. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for showing this!
Your Welcome!
Hey Greg,
I finally get to hear the story. Now, I need to understand what I need to do. Couple questions: Are there p-traps on the shower drains, either under the floor, or prior to the city sewer/septic tank? Are the no flanges for the toilets' wax rings to seal or are they sealed to the tile floor? I will be sending a link to this video to my contractor. I don't think they need to hear it in Thai to understand the problem, or the solution. Thanks for the video.
Thanks Kenny. I will assume that no p-traps are in the shower drains, or anywhere for that matter. The one Cotto flange that I did have was too a bit too large to fit in the pipe. You can see that flange in the video at the 2:13 mark. Given that is a very large and successful builder in the Issan area, it was very disappointing that some fundamentals are left out. I also intend to pass this video around to anyone I see building a home here.
I think you're missing P-traps in your drains. They prevent the back-flow of gasses and flies. Hope your trilogy does not turn into an epic saga. 🤣 thanks for sharing your daily life.
Oh, missed that someone already made that note.
Thanks!
The flies would have driven me crazy. I just paid about $150 for a very ordinary toilet with no tank. Not a bad deal you found.
The toilets that sit on the ground?
@@americaninthailand8760 No not the old style squat things. Just does not have a flush tank.
Glad you got it sorted! Sounds like they may have missed the water traps/P-traps in the floor drains, they basically do not add them unless you ask/insist...
Thanks. The P traps are built into the toilets.
Yeah, but drains also need them...
Guess that got missed as well!@@firewight1944
@@firewight1944but they don’t work without vents and Thais have no idea how to do.
Thats strange never seen anything like that before
The damn Twilight Zone!🤣🤣🤣
A gruesomely fantastic video 😆 I'm gonna find myself checking in my bathroom! 🥺And great alliterative title 👍
Thanks! Making toilets fun is not easy!
@@americaninthailand8760 Yeah but you did it! 🚽😅 Obviously a guy of many talents when it comes to videoing! 👏👏👏
I’ve had flies appear from floor drains, shower drains and bathroom basins in the past - upon consulting the font of all knowledge (Gertie Google), I learnt that they were drain flies (Psychodidae) and after doing further research it appears the best treatment is boiling water.
When needed, I now put a full kettle (about 1.7 litres) of absolutely boiling water down the drain and it works a treat. They occasionally return, and when this happens I simply use the boiling water again.
How you would do this with a toilet I don’t know, but for the floor, basin and shower drains, it would most likely work very well.
Best of luck!
Thanks