BLOCKED SEWER DRAINS
✔ BRISBANE ✔ GOLD COAST ✔ TWEED HEADS
Blocked Sewer Drains Cleared Fast!
They may not get the attention or praise they deserve – after all, who’s going to rave about human waste? But the truth is that your property’s sewer system and drains are arguably the most important part of your plumbing. It’s a complex and crucial network of pipes that efficiently carry waste from your bathrooms, kitchen, laundry and sinks into the community sewer system – with enormous convenience and health benefits.
Unfortunately, blocked sewer drain problems are very common. Have you noticed:
- Gulping noises & bubbling?
- Pooling or slow-to-drain water/waste?
- Frequent toilet blockages?
- Water backing up into floor drains & shower?
- Blocked stormwater drains?
- Overflowing toilet when washing machine drains?
Worse still, a blocked sewer pipe isn’t just inconvenient and unhealthy – it could mean a small problem could swell into a much bigger one, or that your blocked sewer pipe is actually a symptom of an issue that needs to be repaired. In the worst cases, sewage material could even back up into and out of your drains, carrying harmful bacteria, viruses and other nasties.
While your community’s authorities are responsible for mains sewer problems, you’re in charge of the sewer pipes and drains at your home or property – meaning you need the number of a great local plumbing company for any blocked sewer drain Brisbane wide.
Signs Of Sewer Blockage
In many cases, a sewer drain clog is because of:
- Misuse: Objects, or a build-up of items flushed down the toilet or washed down the drain, can cause a blockage.
- Age/damage/wear & tear: Nothing lasts forever, and that goes for sewer lines too! Especially if your sewers are years old and haven’t been inspected lately, it’s time to get them checked out.
- Tree roots: You may not love the contents of your sewer lines, but tree roots will always work their way towards water, oxygen and nutrients.
- Installation: Sewer drains that were laid incorrectly are more predisposed to blockages.
Professional Blocked Sewer Clearing
Have you tried clearing your blocked sewer drain with Bi-carb and vinegar? A plunger, a DIY drain snake, some off-the-shelf chemicals?
Professional blocked drain plumbers have all the specialised equipment, specialised training, and years of experience and know-how that make remedying every kind of sewer line problem or blockage more than possible and affordable. The experts at Drain Masters Plumbing have seen every type of blockage in every kind of blocked sewer drain Brisbane wide and beyond.
We unblocked your sewer pipes with:
- A plumber’s drain snake: Able to reach much further into your plumbing system to clear the most stubborn of clogs.
- CCTV technology: The latest high-tech drain inspection camera can see deep into your sewer drains and pipes, identifying the location and the scale of the problem in high definition.
- Hydro jet: Like blasting a hose into a pipe – but with an extremely intense and sharp stream of water. Our high pressure water jetter can cut through even the toughest blockage.
- Pipe relining: A prolonged blockage could make pipe re-lining and repair necessary – but don’t worry, unlike costly and destructive excavation, our innovative pipe-relining service is much faster and minimally disruptive.
Blocked Sewer Drain Brisbane? Call The Masters Today
By ignoring your sewer drain blockage, you could cause a huge, unhealthy mess, damage your home and property, and necessitate complex, disruptive and expensive repairs. Before that happens, call the true masters in every type of drain and plumbing issue – Drain Masters Plumbing. Our family-run business guarantees quality workmanship, expert drainage solutions, affordable rates and a friendly smile every time, so get in touch for a rapid response today.
Drain Masters Plumbing Reviews
We’ve helped thousands of Brisbane, Gold Coast and Tweed Heads residents with plumbing emergencies, drain repairs and installations. What did they have to say about our drainage plumbing services? Read some of our many five-star reviews to find out!
Believe every positive thing you read about the Drain Masters team. So professional, so knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. Not to mention just a great bunch of people. Really enjoyed, if that's possible, the whole experience.
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Matty recently attended my home as an emergency visit on a Sunday. We had a blocked and overflowing sewerage pipe, and were quite stressed. Matt identified the issue and got to work right away, fixing our nightmare of a situation in under an hour. He has an amazing set up and all the right equipment to get the job done. He is very hard working and went above and beyond to help us - especially being a Sunday. Will be recommending Drain Masters Plumbing to friends and family.
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Blocked Sewer Drain FAQs
A blocked sewer line doesn’t just grind the happy workings of your home or business to a halt – it’s also very, very unpleasant and unhealthy stuff indeed. It’s definitely something you need to take care of as soon as humanly possible, so we’d even recommend using your local plumber’s 24/7 emergency service.
But what if it’s not your responsibility? In most cases, it really will be your responsibility – especially if it’s obvious that the blockage or problem has occurred on your side of the community sewer connection point. That includes every pipe, drain or fixture in, around and even under your property. And your community wastewater authority or local council is responsible for everything on the other side of that connection point.
If you’re not sure if it’s your responsibility or not, get in touch with your local plumber rather than your local authorities. Only your plumber will be able to confirm if the blockage is in the main or branch sewer lines outside of your remit – and they’ll even contact the proper authorities on your behalf.
A sewer line blockage is a big deal for both home and business owners, as it can seriously disrupt a property’s daily operations, create a huge stinky mess – and raw sewage is obviously extremely unsafe. With this said, it’s often surprising just how few people give any thought whatsoever to having those sewer lines regularly cleaned and cleared, for a good reason – until something goes wrong, they’re out of sight and out of mind.
The quick answer is that every 12-24 months, you should be considering getting a plumber in to inspect, clean and clear those sewer lines. And if it’s been more than 2 years since you gave it any thought, the time is now! Not only that, if you’re noticing slow-to-drain toilets and sinks, foul drain smells and gurgling pipes, the culprit could be the sewer line – so make that call to your plumber right away.
A blockage in your sewer line is much more common than you might think – but that doesn’t make it any less annoying, disruptive and unhealthy. It’s easy to notice the sewer is blocked for very obvious reasons, but almost always the cause of the blockage is not known until a plumber is called in with their expensive diagnostic tools.
But it’s those highly specialised tools, like high definition CCTV pipe inspection technology, that make the cause of a sewer line blockage very easy to pinpoint these days. You’ll often hear that tree roots are the main cause of most plumbing pipe blockages, but in the case of sewer lines the leading cause is actually a larger object that someone has unwisely decided to flush down the toilet – like baby wipes, sanitary items, cat litter, pots full of oil, cotton balls, and the odd kids’ toy.
That said, tree roots come in at number 2 – and then the sewer line blockage causes get more complex. Remember, anything human-made deteriorates over time, and that’s also the case for your pipes. However, poor pipe installation causes many, many problems, so if you think something is going badly wrong with your sewer line, call your plumber asap.