Drain Overflow

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE A BLOCKED DRAIN?

Did you know as the property owner you are responsible for the pipes and downpipes on your property and ensuring no sewage escapes into the environment, or stormwater into the sewage system. This can occur when you have blocked drain.

How do you know if you have a blocked drain?  A blocked drain can be recognised by the following symptoms:

• Slow draining toilet
• Slow draining kitchen sink
• Water overflowing in your yard
• Gurgling noise when you flush a toilet or run a tap
• Unpleasant smell coming from a drain
• Overflowing drain when it rains
• A patch of greener grass compared to the remainder of the yard

 

75% of sewage overflows are a result of tree roots blocking drains and many rising damp issues are directly related to faulty stormwater lines.

A blocked drain can be caused by a number of factors, the following are some of the common ones:

-          Cracked pipes – this is where tree roots find their way into even the smallest of cracks and continue to grow down the line and eventually cause a blocked drain.

-          Broken pipes – may be caused by ground movement and can result in untreated waste seeping into the soil creating unhygienic conditions

-          Clogged pipes – where foreign objects have gone down the drain such as ear buds, hair, grease etc, it has built up and created a blocked drain

 

If you notice any of the above symptoms don't delay having it fixed. The longer you leave it, the worse it gets, the longer and more difficult it can be to clear therefore making it more expensive to fix. Call a licensed plumbing service or an emergency plumber if the problem requires immediate attention.

 

 

 

About the Author

This article is written by Fix It Now Plumbing who are blocked drain specialists.  For those blockages causing severe disruption or unhygienic mess we have a genuine 24 hour  emergency plumbing service available that can come out quickly to fix your problem.

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