Drainage repair
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I am not too sure if there is any U-trap installed under my sanitary fitments (e.g. shower tray), what should I do? |
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You can ask the management office of your building to carry out an inspection to ascertain if there is any U-trap installed and carry out remedial works if necessary. Alternatively, you may employ a competent/experienced drainage/plumbing contractor to carry out the inspection and necessary remedial works. |
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I am not too sure if there is any U-trap installed under my sanitary fitments (e.g. shower tray), how can I check if it is functioning properly? |
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If you have experienced a smell of foul air in your toilet there is a possibility that the U-trap is not functioning properly. The U-trap should be filled up with water to enable its proper functioning. You can check if there is any water left in the U-trap by dipping a stick into the fitment outlet to reach the trap to ascertain if the stick is wet. |
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In what circumstances will Buildings Department issue a drainage repair order? |
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If the drains or pipes of a private building are
found to be defective, inadequate or insanitary,
these may result in discharging of untreated sewage
to open air, foul smell, water pollution, slippery surfaces, pest
infestation, breeding of mosquitoes or other health and environmental
hazards. Under such circumstances, Building Authority will adopt a "zero
tolerance" approach and will invoke his power under section 28 of the
Buildings Ordinance (Cap.123) to serve an order on the owners requiring
them to carry out repairs within a certain period of time.
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What should I do if I received a drainage repair order? |
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Building owners receiving
drainage repair orders from Buildings Department should appoint a
competent contractor to investigate the defects and carry out necessary
repairs or replacement of the pipeworks, including any hoppers and
supporting brackets, as necessary within the specified time. Failing to
do so may result in Buildings Department's further enforcement action.
Furthermore, the Building (Minor Works) Regulation has been
implemented on 31 December 2010. Under the new Minor Works Control
System (MWCS), any person intending to carry out minor works can follow
the simplified procedures. For more details about MWCS, please call BD
hotline 2626 1616 or BD's website |
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I have not received any drainage repair orders from Buildings Department but I would like to know whether the drains and pipes of my building are in order. What should I do? |
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Building owners, owners' corporations or building
management and maintenance personnel are encouraged to conduct regular
inspection on the drainage system or sanitary fitments of their
buildings to ensure that the same is properly maintained and in working
condition. In this connection,
Buildings Department has published a "Guidelines on
Maintenance and Repair of Drainage System and Sanitary Fitments" to help
owners. The guidelines is available from offices of
Buildings Department and it can be downloaded from
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