Blocked drains & pipes | Wavell Heights
Blocked drain & pipe plumber
Wavell Heights
Whether inside or outside your Wavell Heights property, drains have one main purpose – to keep debris from entering into your property's plumbing system and clogging or backing up pipes and sewer lines.
Along with unpleasant smells, blocked drains can cause serious and costly water damage to your property. Visible waste flooding may also occur! Another costly consequence of damp areas not draining properly, is the attraction of termites.
Dean Wallace Plumbing specialises in unblocking drains and pipes throughout Wavell Heights. If you have noticed any signs of a blocked drain or pipe, please don't hesitate to contact us.
What is a fatberg?
Fatbergs in the sewer lines are caused by fat, oil and grease (FOG) being disposed of incorrectly down sinks and drains. FOG, in liquid form, may not appear to be harmful, however as they cool down, they congeal and harden (examples of FOG are mono-unsaturated fats like olive and vegetable oil and saturated fats like lard).
The combination of FOG and other items (that should not have been flushed down a toilet) accumulate over time, sometimes setting as hard a concrete.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, disposable disinfectant wipes being flushed down a toilet, contributed significantly to the clogging and blocking of toilets (and fatbergs accumulating) in residential properties.
We can stop fatbergs forming in our own residential drains and pipes by only using a toilet for its intended purposes!
"Fatbergs: how 'flushable' wet wipes have created an environmental catastrophe"
What causes blocked drains, pipes & toilets?
Drains, pipes and toilets can become blocked or clogged for a number of reasons, including:
Kitchens
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pouring and rinsing off fats, oils and cooking grease from cooking pans and plates into the sink drain (the fat solidifies causing a 'fatberg')
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food scraps being rinsed off plates into the sink drain
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coffee grounds and tea leaves being washed into the sink drain
Toilets
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flushing baby wipes, wet wipes, nappies, napkins, tissues, sanitary products, cotton balls and buds
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flushing wet wipes that are labelled as "flushable wipes"
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toilet fresheners / rim blocks being accidentally flushed
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children flushing teddy bears and other toys
Bathrooms
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build-up of hair
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build-up of soap sludge
Exterior of a property
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tree roots
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leaves, dirt, sand and garden mulch washing into the drains
Structural
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incorrect pipe fall
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a sag in the pipe (known as 'pipe belly')
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misaligned pipes
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incorrect waste pipes fitted
Incorrect disposal of building materials
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concrete or tiler's grout being rinsed off equipment into the drain
What are the signs of a blocked drain or pipe?
Ignoring the signs of a blocked drain or pipe may end up causing you a costly problem down the track. Having the problem checked and rectified before it gets to a fully blocked or burst stage is a far more cost effective option.
As soon as you notice any of the following signs of a blocked drain or pipe, inside or outside your home, the best course of action is to contact a Wavell Heights plumber as soon as possible:
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water in any of your sinks, showers or bath tub pooling and being slow to drain
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your toilet water level being unusually high or low
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unpleasant odours coming from the drains
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small drain flies
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gurgling and bubbly noises coming from the pipes
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gulley trap overflow
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visible waste flooding
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mould and mildew build-up
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termites
We have the experience and equipment to unblock a clogged drain efficiently and effectively!
Blocked drain services | Wavell Heights Plumber
Unblocking, clearing & cleaning of drains & pipes in Wavell Heights
Local to the Brisbane suburb of Wavell Heights, Dean Wallace Plumbing specialise in blocked drain services, including:
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unblocking kitchen drains and pipes (sink, InSinkErators and garbage disposals)
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unblocking laundry drains and pipes (laundry tub)
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unblocking bathroom drains and pipes (vanity sinks / basins, shower and bath wastes)
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unblocking stormwater drains / pits and downpipes
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unblocking sewerage lines
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clearing clogged / blocked toilets
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high-pressure jet rodding used for clearing blockages and cleaning drains of other debris
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use of electric eel
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use of CCTV drain camera
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use of pipe locator
Jet rodder / Water jetter
Wavell Heights plumbing services
High-pressure jet rodding is also known as drain jetting or water jetting. Quite often, the use of jet rodding equipment may be the solution to clearing a drain or pipe blockage. It works by a high-pressure hose being fed into the drain. Water is then blasted through the pipe which dissolves built-up fats, grease, oils, food scraps and other debris.
Jet rodding is a minimal mess solution along with being efficient, economical and an environmentally safe way to clean drain and sewer pipes. It is also ideal for blockages with limited access in hard to reach places.
Electric eel
Wavell Heights plumbing services
An electric eel is a snake-like device comprised of a coiled metal wire that rotates as it travels down a pipe.
When the electric eel encounters a blockage, its rotation either breaks the object up or screws its end into the object (like a corkscrew) after which, the cause of the blockage can be pulled from the drain or pipe.
The use of an electric eel is a minimal mess solution along with being efficient, economical and an environmentally safe way to clear drain or pipe blockages.
Wavell Heights plumber
Blocked drains & pipes plumber
Dean Wallace Plumbing carry out blocked drain services throughout Wavell Heights. This includes unblocking drains and pipes in the kitchen, laundry or bathroom. Outside the home, we unblock and clean stormwater drains / pits, downpipes and sewerage lines.
We also provide a Wavell Heights 24 hour / 7 day emergency plumber call-out service and can usually respond within the hour.
No matter how small the job requirement, we are happy to help. Please don't hesitate to contact us.
20% off blocked drain & block pipes services (cash payments only)