Blocked Drains

Types of Blocked Drains?

• Blocked Toilets

  Inside the home

  These blockages that occur inside the home are usually less serious and cheaper blockages to clear. Most commonly There caused by blockages directly on the water seal trap that directs water away from interior sources such as toilets, shower, basins, laundry tub and kitchen sinks. The most common type of blockage inside the home is usually a Blocked Toilet and can be caused by excessive paper, tree roots or by flushing foreign materials. These blockages are often easier and cheaper to fix than those located in the main drain pipes.

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• Blocked Sewer Drains

  Outside the home

  Sewers drains outside the home may become blocked from household waste that is flushed/washed down the smaller pipes. If its a clay pipe it could be anything from roots to a collapsed pipe restricting the flow. If its relatively new plastic pipe it would usually be something foreign caught in there such as a kids toy of sanitary items. If your home is relatively new the blockage would most probably be from recent construction debris restricting the flow.

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• Blocked Stormwater Drains

  Outside the home

  Blocked Stormwater drains outside the home are usually caused from leaves, dirt and sediment that washes down from gutters. Both these types of outside sewer and stormwater blockages will need to be cleared by a licensed plumber using specialist equipment.

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