Plumber for Blocked DrainsIt is easy to dismiss the importance of a good draining system until you have a blockage. There are different drainage systems throughout your property, there are external drainage systems and internal drainage systems. The external drainage focuses on getting extra rainwater off your roof and off your property.
When this system gets blocked, there can be serious consequences from water pooling up in your backyard, potentially causing water damage to your structures. Blockage in internal drainage systems affect the comfort of our lives, as they can render the service attached to it useless. Sometimes a sink can get so blocked, that it is literally impossible to use it at all. There are plenty of chemical drain cleaners available from the store, and they usually do the job. But in reality, they are just a temporary fix as they are not powerful enough to completely remove the blockage. If you want your blockage issues removed for good, get in touch with Plumbers Ballarat and our team will take good care of your drainage systems. Specialised Blocked Drain Ballarat PlumberAre you wanting to find a blocked drain plumber Ballarat? As a full service plumbing company, Plumbers Ballarat has a whole team dedicated to blocked drains. Our team is fully qualified and licenced to do excavation work for those underground external drainage pipes that can cause serious damage when blocked.
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What Causes Blocked Drains?
There can be multiple different ways your drains can get blocked. There are different scenarios for internal and external drainage systems, as their structure and materials are different, as well as the elements that they are exposed to, so let’s look at them separately.
Examples of internal blocked drains are:
Examples of internal blocked drains are:
Blocked Kitchen sink
- Grease - Oil and grease doesn't really dilute in water. You have also probably noticed how different temperature water can affect it differently, it is much more solid in the cold water, and much easier to wash off with hot water. When we wash our kitchen pans, all that oil goes down the drain, and that is completely normal. It keeps moving with the flow of hot water, however some oil can get stuck to the sides of the pipes when the water cools and over time this can build up enough to become a blockage.
- Food Scraps - This is the main cause for a kitchen sink blockage along with grease build-up. The most common place for this build up to develop is at the bottom of the S curved pipe under your kitchen sink, called trap. The idea of the trap is to always have some remaining water in there to stop the smelly gases from coming up, however, it is a common area for the food scraps and grease to build as well.
Blocked Bathroom Facilities
- Soap Scum - Soap includes calcium stearate, which in simple terms causes calcium buildup in your drains. This is one of the easiest forms of blockages to deal with and can usually be removed with a drain cleaner, except when the draining system is really old and the buildup has been growing for a long time, becoming very solid and resistant over time.
- Hair - This is most common in showers, where we wash our hair. It is important to keep an eye on your shower drain and clean the filter there often to avoid hair getting all the way down the drain where it can cause a more serious buildup combined together with the soap scum.
Blocked Toilet
- Toys - It is amazing how many things kids can achieve when we are not watching. You’d be surprised at how many toys we fish out from toilet drains.
- Kitty Litter - Some kitty litter is actually flushable, which is fine. It is usually a non-clumping litter made of recycled paper. However most litters are actually non-flushable! Non-flushable kitty litter will definitely cause a blockage in your toilet’s drainage eventually, so make sure you check about your brand before you flush your kitty litter.
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Examples of external blocked drains are:
Examples of external blocked drains are:
- Leaves - Running water is moving through your drains, grabbing leaves, twigs and small debris with it. Eventually this can all pile up and cause a blockage that can lead to flooding. It is a good idea to keep your gutters and driveway drains clear of leaves by doing an occasional sweep of them, especially in fall when all the trees are dropping leaves and it rains more.
- Tree Roots - The purpose of tree roots is to find water and nutrients for the tree. If your underground drainage pipe has a small leak, it is like an invitation for the tree roots to find it and start pushing its way into the pipe to find more water. You’d be surprised at how many pipes we have found completely filled with tree roots.
- Roof Runoff -Roof runoff is a mix of all the small stuff that may fall on your roof like leaves, twigs, bird droppings, etc. The water will carry them through the gutters and downpipes into the stormwater drain, however, it can eventually get stuck somewhere along the way and cause a blockage in any area of your guttering system. Just like with the leaves in your driveway drain, an occasional sweep of the gutters will prevent this.
DRAINAGE SYSTEMS BALLARAT
There are different drainage systems in a household, however they all work on a similar principle. Gravity and airflow are used to encourage the water to flow downward and away from the property. It is not as straightforward as it sounds as there are quite a lot of small details that have to be just right for the system to work.
Usually PVC piping is used for drainage for sinks, showers and toilets. Part of the system is a pipe that actually serves as an air vent, it is above the water level, and is simply used to bring in air from the outside, as without the air, water would not be flowing like we need it to.
Another thing that is crucial to get right is the trap. Have you seen that strange S shape pipe under the sink? This is a trap, there are different traps for toilets, showers and sinks, but they all function the same way. The main purpose of the trap is to block smelly gases from coming back up from the drain. The shape of the trap allows the main flow of water to pass through with the momentum it has from gravity, however some is always left behind in the bottom part of the trap.
This remaining water is what will block the gases from getting through. A little more straightforward drainage system is the stormwater drain, which is quite a straightforward underground pipe, leading rain water from your guttering and downpipes to the curb drain.
The complexity of the drainage systems can vary a bit depending on where your showers and toilets are located in the house and how many twists and turns the pipes need to make before connecting to the main sewer line. But in any case, there are enough parts involved to call it a complex system.
Over time, some of the parts may begin to loosen or corrode, causing the structure to become more unstable and leaky. Blockages are also a common issue.
It is best to get your drainage systems installed by a qualified and experienced professional, to ensure long lifespan and little issues with your drainage.
After all, this is something you don’t really want to think about too often.
Usually PVC piping is used for drainage for sinks, showers and toilets. Part of the system is a pipe that actually serves as an air vent, it is above the water level, and is simply used to bring in air from the outside, as without the air, water would not be flowing like we need it to.
Another thing that is crucial to get right is the trap. Have you seen that strange S shape pipe under the sink? This is a trap, there are different traps for toilets, showers and sinks, but they all function the same way. The main purpose of the trap is to block smelly gases from coming back up from the drain. The shape of the trap allows the main flow of water to pass through with the momentum it has from gravity, however some is always left behind in the bottom part of the trap.
This remaining water is what will block the gases from getting through. A little more straightforward drainage system is the stormwater drain, which is quite a straightforward underground pipe, leading rain water from your guttering and downpipes to the curb drain.
The complexity of the drainage systems can vary a bit depending on where your showers and toilets are located in the house and how many twists and turns the pipes need to make before connecting to the main sewer line. But in any case, there are enough parts involved to call it a complex system.
Over time, some of the parts may begin to loosen or corrode, causing the structure to become more unstable and leaky. Blockages are also a common issue.
It is best to get your drainage systems installed by a qualified and experienced professional, to ensure long lifespan and little issues with your drainage.
After all, this is something you don’t really want to think about too often.
Ballarat’s Drain and Sewer Specialists
As Ballarat’s drain and sewer specialists, Plumbers Ballarat team knows all the types of drainage systems that are used across the Ballarat area. We know how all the different drainage systems work and can explain it to you as well, so you understand the task fully and know what is happening and why throughout the process.
Having good drainage systems is important for good quality of life, so you don’t have to come home from work to have to deal with blocked drains. And when it comes to issues with stormwater drainage, this can actually lead to some bigger problems if left unattended.
Leaks in underground pipes can lead to structural damage to your buildings. If you have any drainage related issue, whether it be a blockage, a leak, a total replacement, or some gutter and storm water drainage work instead, we are your local plumbing specialists!
Get in touch now for a free quote!
Having good drainage systems is important for good quality of life, so you don’t have to come home from work to have to deal with blocked drains. And when it comes to issues with stormwater drainage, this can actually lead to some bigger problems if left unattended.
Leaks in underground pipes can lead to structural damage to your buildings. If you have any drainage related issue, whether it be a blockage, a leak, a total replacement, or some gutter and storm water drainage work instead, we are your local plumbing specialists!
Get in touch now for a free quote!