Blocked Drains Gold Coast

 

Gold Coast sewer and storm water pipes may become blocked for many reasons including:

 

  • Foreign objects such as a child’s toy or a tennis ball
  • Excess toilet paper
  • ‘Flushable’ wipes have built up as they do not break down properly
  • Tree roots have entered through a loose joint or crack
  • Fat blockages
  • Broken pipes
  • Dislodged joint/s in the pipe

 

How to unblock a drain

If a sewer or stormwater pipe becomes blocked, your Gold Coast plumber should use a CCTV drain camera to determine the cause of the blockage. A high pressure jet rodder is then able to remove the obstruction entirely. The drain camera should be inserted once more to ensure the blockage has been cleared and offer a solution to any ongoing pipe issues.

Your plumber should have a good quality drain camera. This is particularly important when tree roots have invaded the pipework through a crack or loose joint as a broken pipe is much easier to spot on a camera with high quality resolution. They should also have a water jetter with a suitable pressure or psi and carry a variety of nozzles on board to cater for each different Gold Coast blockage situation.

 

CCTV drain cameras are useful when clearing a blocked drain as your Gold Coast plumber can show you the cause of the blockage.

 

Preventing blockages

There are many ways to avoid a blocked sewer or storm water drain on the Gold Coast:

  • Never dispose of ‘flushable wipes’ into the sewer line via your toilet
  • Wipe out all frying pans prior to washing them to avoid grease build ups
  • Never put food scraps into the kitchen sink and down the drain
  • Regularly pour hot water down your drains to make sure they stay clean
  • Never pour chemicals down any fixture in your house

 

No dig solutions to repair pipes

Your Gold Coast plumber with the right equipment can offer you an accurate recommendation to your pipe problems such as trenchless sewer repair. This process essentially involves placing a new pipe inside the old one. It can be done without the need to dig anything up so it’s a cost effective and a minimal disruption alternative to the traditional dig up method. Tree roots will no longer be able to penetrate a section which has been relined.