# Avcılar Manhole Unclogging

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When it comes to manhole unclogging in Avcılar, the district's building stock decides a lot, because flats from the 1980s, post-earthquake buildings and new blocks raised through urban renewal stand side by side on the same street. Most buildings are multi-storey with a shared stack, so a blockage in one flat can affect the whole block. That is why the first job is to work out whether the problem belongs to a single flat or to the shared line.

Water seeping around the cover, a spreading smell or ground-floor drains slowing down all point to a blockage inside the manhole. Grease, wet wipes and sanitary pads build up on the bottom, while sand and leaves from outside can narrow the outlet. We first secure the surrounding area and check the water level in the chamber, explain the cause, and then clear the drain. After clearing it, we also check the outlet line with a camera.

## Manhole blockages in buildings with a shared stack in Avcılar

In multi-storey blocks towards Denizköşkler and Firuzköy, a manhole can be connected to the shared line of several flats. A building caretaker may report that water is coming back up through the washbasin in a ground-floor flat and that a wet ring has formed around the manhole at the site entrance.

In older buildings, narrow-diameter lines may not have enough fall, while in student flats around the Istanbul University Avcılar Campus, wet wipes and hair build-up are common. So in such buildings we also ask about the condition of the stack and, if needed, check the drain of the neighbour downstairs. On the flat areas close to Küçükçekmece Lake and the Marmara coast, water can come back into basement floors when it rains.

## Frequently asked questions

### What should I do if water overflows from a manhole cover in Avcılar?

First make the area safe: keep children and pets away and do not lean over the open cover. If you can see water even when it is not raining, the problem is usually in the waste water line. In that case call us on 0212 923 66 85 or message us on WhatsApp.

### Why does a manhole overflow after rain?

In some buildings, rain water and waste water are connected to the same manhole, so when part of the line narrows, the manhole overflows in the first downpour. The fact that you see nothing in dry weather does not mean the problem has gone. If it keeps happening, one of the pipes connected to the manhole has a serious build-up.

### If water comes back into the basement in Avcılar, is it enough to have the manhole cleared?

Most of the time, clearing the manhole alone is not enough, because the blockage may be in the pipe leaving the manhole. We follow the line with a camera and show you on the footage any root intrusion, break or collapse. On flat areas, a backflow valve that stops reverse flow can also bring lasting relief.

## If your manhole is overflowing, have it checked on site

If you have water around the cover, a smell or a slowing ground-floor drain, call 0212 923 66 85 or message us on WhatsApp. Let us see the cause on site first, then we clear the drain together.

Phone: 0212 923 66 85 (tel:+902129236685)  
WhatsApp: https://wa.me/905315687185