Drain cleaning Services Yeerongpilly

WHAT CAN CAUSE A BLOCKED DRAIN

When it comes to blocked drains occurring in homes or businesses, there are a few common causes including tree roots, foreign objects, pipe collapses, and soil settlement. Misalignment or breakages of plumbing can also occur, which can cause blockages. Brisbane Plumbing and Drainage can assist with all these issues and more.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON SIGNS THAT YOUR DRAIN HAS A BLOCKED ?

There are a few telltale signs of a blocked drain, including:

• How long it takes for your sink, shower, toilet or any other drain in your home or business to drain. If there is a blockage, it will generally take a long time to drain properly. This is typically due to the water in the pipe having to flow around the blockage.

• How your drain smells. Drains can become blocked by all sorts of foreign objects and, over time, these objects begin to decompose, resulting in a foul smell coming from your drain.

• The water levels in your toilet. Checking the water levels in your toilet can tell you wonders about the condition of your drains. If the water is too high in the bowl, it can indicate a blockage as the excess water is filling up the bowl and not flowing freely along the sewage pipe.

WHAT IS THE BLOCKED DRAIN PROCESS?

3step process when it comes to blocked drains

STEP 1: LOCATE

Step 1 includes locating the blocked drain using electronic locators to give us the precise whereabouts of the fault’s location. We can also carry out a full drain inspection, as a locator can tell us the depth and direction of the pipework below the ground.

STEP 2: IDENTIFY

Having determined the exact underground location of the faulty pipe, we’re able to use CCTV camera technology to visually inspect the inside so that we can see a pipes’ internal condition. We can then see the cause of the blockage and whether the pipe is broken or cracked, without the need to dig it up.

STEP 3: CLEAR

Our truck-mounted jet rodders are equipped with a variety of nozzles which allow our technicians to carry out a wide range of drain cleaning jobs. A flexible hose is guided down the pipe where the blockage is located and high-pressure water is then pumped through the hose and out of the specialist nozzle which is attached. This powerful blast of water cuts through debris and blockages, cleaning the pipe as it goes along.

It is extremely effective and, because it doesn’t work by friction, there is less chance of pipe damage occurring. Since the walls of the pipe are scrubbed clean as the jet rodder removes the blockage your pipes are assured of a long-lasting result.