Drainage

I came back from Kuala Lumpur one day early to hunt for a flat on Friday evening because I have to move out of my flat on the next day. I have done a bit of research before leaving for KL 2 weeks ago and understood the type of flat I am going to get for my budget. I think the estate agent is very clever, she showed me one flat in a very crappy condition and then a slightly better one with higher price. I almost decided on the spot.

It is very dangerous to be trapped into so-called new development in Beijing, where half of the buildings are still under contruction. Your neighbours on all directions are also renovating. The communal areas are filled with tiles and workers wheel in tons of sands. All this is for the previliage of sitting on a brand new toilet bow. Suppose not the new buildings, then the local Beijing housing. They are very depressing. They are mostly 6 story high (to avoid complaints if higher?) without lifts. The hall ways s eternally lit by 40W light bulb, I think they do it on purpose so that you don't see the sinister stainon the wall. The interior are usually ill-lit and cheap furniture-filled. The saddest thing is the bathroom. What is the issue with seperating the wet and dry area? The shower was installed right next to the wash machine and toilet. Wouldn't it be nice to step onto a dry, clean bathroom mat after a long and hot shower? How do people put on pants if the whole floor was wet and slippery?

My flat was not all that better. It is a good size studio without doors to the toilet and kitchen. Amatuer home developer's work. However, the wooden carboard and throughout slate-like tiles make it look quite modern. The best thing is that the bathroom is very very well-lit, however, the drainage gives out the funny odor. I pour some bleach into the drain and then boiling hot water to clean it, however, the smell persists.

I was always wondering why the 2 pieces of drainange pipe were bent into the a rollercoaster loop under the bathroom sink. I just realised that is to let the water flow through but prevent the funny odor from flying freely between the main drainage pipe to your bathroom. I can only shut the sink stop and brush my teeth in the kitchen.