Blocked Drains Northern Rivers

 

Stormwater pipes

Rain is no stranger in the Northern Rivers region and heavy periods of rainfall may bring stormwater pipe issues to your attention. Storm water blockages are not uncommon and if you are experiencing any of the below indicators, you may need to call your local Northern Rivers plumber to clear your storm water pipe:

 

• Water bubbling up from the ground
• Pooled water in the backyard or house area particularly during rainy periods
• Your stormwater downpipe may overflow when it rains
• Your roof may be moist from water flowing into the house
• Tree roots may be visible in your downpipe

 

Sewerage pipes

Sewerage pipes can also become blocked due to many different reasons including:

 

• Foreign objects becoming lodged in the pipe. This may include children’s toys or nappies
• Excess toilet paper
• ‘Flushable wipes’ which have built up as they do not break up like toilet paper
• Grease and fat blockages
• Tree roots have made their way into a broken pipe through a broken piece of pipe or dislodged joint
• Broken pipe is causing waste to become snagged

 

Clearing a blocked sewerage or storm water pipe

Your local Northern Rivers plumber is able to assist with a blocked stormwater or sewerage drain by using a CCTV drain camera and a high pressure water jetter. Without specialised equipment, it is difficult for them to assess the blockage properly and offer a solution, particularly if a pipe is broken.

 

In most cases where a broken pipe is the cause of a blockage, the sewerage or stormwater pipe may be able to be relined. This process is a lot quicker and easier than the traditional dig up method, which saves you both time and money. By inserting a new pipe inside the existing broken one while it is still under the ground, there is no need to dig up your landscaping or concrete driveway. Pipe relining is a minimal disruption solution to your ongoing pipe problems.