Blocked Drains Sydney

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If you’ve got a blocked drain that just won’t clear using a plunger or drain cleaner, call Total Relining Solutions. Our expert team of plumbers use top-of-the-line drain cleaning equipment to get to the bottom of the issue and resolve it quickly.

A small blockage in a drain can become a big problem for your home if not identified and addressed. Blocked drains risk causing damage to your home, not to mention the inconvenience of not having properly functioning toilet and shower facilities.

Signs you may have a blocked drain

Unfortunately, blocked drains can be a recurring issue for some homeowners, so learning to identify the early signals of a blocked drain, and having us on call to help fix it can ensure you don’t run into bigger problems. Drains can become blocked gradually over time, but there are often signals you can identify. Spotting these ‘red flags’ enable you to take action before it becomes a bigger problem. 

Smell

A strong bad odour emitting from a drain or sink is a clear sign that household waste is accumulating and clogging the pipes.

Gurgling sounds

Water that is struggling to flow through a blocked pipe will make strange sounds and gurgles letting you know that something is not quite right.

Overflow

Overflow of water from a sink or toilet is a clear indicator of a blocked drain and a very unwelcome issue in your home due to the damage it may cause to surrounding areas.

Speed of draining

When a drain is becoming blocked, the speed of draining will slow. If water in your sink, or other bathroom amenities is slow to empty, or bubbles, it’s an indicator that something is blocking the flow of water. Noticing that multiple drains are affected at the one time, for example your bathroom sink and toilet, is a clear sign that a blockage may exist deeper in the sewer drain.

What may be causing my blocked drain?

Drain blockages are unfortunately frequent and can arise due several causes:

Nature getting in the way!

Tree roots are always seeking out water and during dry spells will often find their way into your pipes to find a water source. Bear this in mind when planning your garden as old pipes suffer easily from tree root damage. Leaves, soil, and other natural items can gather and block drains and pipes, ultimately leading to blockages if not checked and cleared regularly.

Foreign objects

Children can find it quite fascinating to place toys and other items into the toilet. It’s good practise to keep the lid closed and teach children early that this is a no-no.

Hygiene by-products

Toiletries such as wipes, sanitary products and toilet paper can all contribute to blocked drains. Some products expand once saturated with water and some products (wipes!!) should just never be flushed. Additionally, many soaps contain fats and oils and can clump together with other dirt and hair and cause major blockages.

Cooking oil & food scraps

If tipped down the sink, oil, fat, and food scraps can harden and lump together to create large obstructions.

How can I unblock my drain in Sydney?

There are some simple things you can try at home if you suspect a drain is starting to block. Things like hot or boiling water, natural drain cleaners, plungers or a DIY drain snake (e.g. a coat hanger) to reach and clear blockages within close proximity, are all things you can attempt to do without assistance. However, if all these methods fail, and your blockage is beyond a DIY repair, it’s best to call our expert team who can assess your pipes, locate the blockage, and recommend a quality course of action to restore functionality to your pipes.

How can we help?

Here at Total Relining Solutions, our expert team knows drains and with an understanding of what the predominant causes for sewer blockages are, we are able to recommend the most suitable method for solving your problem. When you get a blocked drained cleared by Total Relining Solutions you also get a free CCTV camera inspection to diagnose why the drain blocked up and what the most cost-effective way of fixing it permanently would be.

How does it work?

To diagnose the conditions of the drainage system we use a highly advanced CCTV drain camera to map out your drainage system and find the cause of the blockage.
Once diagnosed we use a camera locating system to locate where the problem has occurred and advise the most suitable and cost-effective method of permanently resolving it.

A common method of drain clearing is jet blasting. A commercial-grade blasting device is inserted into the drain and a high pressure burst of water dislodges the blockage. For a larger blockage, or damaged and deteriorating pipes, we also offer expert pipe relining services.

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