Obvious leak problem, but tricky to resolve

[saveasteading]

The mice have been at this overflow. As an overflow it is never used, but a surge from the sink reaches here and the cupboard is soaked.

I don't see that access is possible between the sink and unit, to change the pipe, even if it is a standard thing. What do you even call that pipe? A flexible drainpipe?

 

Any suggestions please?

[Conor]

Duct tape?!

[saveasteading]

3 minutes ago, Conor said:

Duct tape?!

I think I'd still need a basin under that.

[Kelvin]

Could you cut the pipe and fit some plastic drainage pipe slid inside the flexible pipe and sealed. 

[joe90]

Yes they are a nightmare (usually fitted to sink prior to installation, try this, I am sure you can make a joiner with one of these bits or similar https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186143700881?hash=item2b57077791:g:AkMAAOSwDblik

[Russell griffiths]

Go and get a washing machine drain hose joiner, I believe they are more or less the same diameter, use the joiner as a splice. 

Or cut that and pull it around a bit and stuff it back in the trap. 

[saveasteading]

For now I have found an electrical conduit which pushed inside the existing.

It's dripping into a jug, but not pouring, and I might bodge it with gunge and tape before the other ideas.

[ProDave]

Once you have repaired it, wrap it in copper tape.  That's what we did in the previous house to stop mice chewing the dishwasher hose.  (new house is mouse proof)

[saveasteading]

15 minutes ago, ProDave said:

new house is mouse proof)

That's some claim! Air doesnt nibble through vapour barriers.

I wonder what they like about waste hoses. Or do they just chew anything to see what might be inside?

I left a plastic box of rat poison in the attic, ready for next dose, and they ate through the box and then ate all the contents, about 3 doses.

They climb up behind our very old weatherboard.

[joe90]

https://www.temu.com/uk/kuiper/n9.html?subj=googleshopping-landingpag

 

i got a mouse into my wall cavity when installing a socket, worked its way right into the loft where the above item put paid to it.

[FuerteStu]

1 hour ago, saveasteading said:

 

I wonder what they like about waste hoses. Or do they just chew anything to see what might be inside?

I have no idea.. Personally, I never chewed on toys, pen lids or lolly sticks when I was younger 🙄🤣

[joe90]

1 hour ago, saveasteading said:

Or do they just chew anything to see what might be inside?

Oh yes, even wiring in a classic car 😱( ask me how I know!).

 

might this fit to join the pipe https://www.screwfix.com/p/flomasta-outlet-hose-connector-17mm/37103

Edited December 1, 2023 by joe90

[ProDave]

2 hours ago, joe90 said:

Oh yes, even wiring in a classic car 😱( ask me how I know!).

I was getting the Landy ready for an outing once, and a mouse ran out from the instrument pod.

 

I have not found any damage.  yet.

[saveasteading]

2 hours ago, joe90 said:

ask me how I know!).

Feel free to offload if you wish.

 

Nice simple idea, thanks.

[saveasteading]

37 minutes ago, ProDave said:

was getting the Landy ready for an outing once, and a mouse ran out from the instrument pod.

I misread 'Lady'.

 

I had sparrows nesting at the windscreen to bonnet interface. I removed the beginnings of the nest daily and moved the car to various positions but they found it and carried on. After 2 weeks they gave up or divorced or whatever sparrows do.