There are few things more inconvenient and troublesome than a blocked drain. Whether your toilet water is going up instead of down when you flush, your backyard has turned into a muddy pool after days of rain, or you have to wait two minutes for your sink water to go down the drain—it’s probably time to call a plumber.
Turn to OA Plumbing for all of your clogged pipe needs. With over 30 years of experience, we are excellent at solving all kinds of plumbing problems for our clients. Thanks to our expertise and specialised equipment such as drain cameras and pipe locating technology, we can address any and all kinds of plumbing issues.
There are many types of blocked drains that can impact a property. Each presents different problems to tenants and property owners and requires different methods to clear them. Here are a few of the main drain issues we face and can help you take care of.
Everyone’s had a blocked toilet. It happens, and there’s nothing to be ashamed about. It can occur due to flushing too much toilet paper, or dropping inappropriate objects down the loo such as wet wipes, hygiene products, or other foreign objects. When a plunger isn’t cutting it, OA Plumbing can send qualified plumbers who can use the right tools to identify the source of the drain blockage and clear it.
Blocked stormwater drains can present a large problem if not attended to properly. A buildup of leaves, twigs, and even tree roots in pipes can present homeowners with massive issues. This is especially true during heavy rain events, which can cause flooding for homes, commercial businesses, and public roads. Our professional plumbers know exactly how to locate blocked drains and clear the problem quickly to return the normal flow of water to your property.
Blocked sink drains are one of the most common blockages that can happen in a household. Often caused by a buildup of grease and food scraps, this can quickly turn into a problem for a household, as it prevents you from being able to properly wash your pots and dishes. Not to fear—OA Plumbers’ professional services are just the cure you need. Thanks to our years of experience, we can fix any drain issues in a jiffy.
There is nothing more off putting and obstructive than a shower with a blocked shower drain. The process of clearing a block can be very visually intense due to the accumulation of hair and soap scum (the usual suspects). OA Plumbing has the expertise (and strong stomachs) to clear all of your drains and thoroughly clean them so the problem is unlikely to arise again.
Whenever a client calls us with a blocked drain problem, our plumbers follow a particular procedure to diagnose the issue and address it in the way that is least impactful and most helpful to the client. Here are the general steps our drain clearing plumbers follow.
Most times, if you’re suffering from a household drain problem, the source of the blockage will be very close to the drain itself. However, that isn’t always the case, which means we have to examine more closely.
At the very start of OA Plumbing’s creation 30 years ago, locating drainage issues could be a tedious process. It often involved guesswork and intrusive digging to find the drainage pipes beneath a property, causing property owners much frustration as they found half of their lawn dug up in the plumber’s effort to locate a single pipe.
Luckily, that isn’t an issue anymore. These days, we use high-tech pipe locators that use a combination of radio frequencies and electromagnetic waves to locate pipes, and even tell us their depth and direction.
Once we identify the exact location of the broken pipe, we can use a drain camera to visually inspect what’s inside. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a waterproof camera is attached to the end of a coil that we push down the drain, and the live footage is captured on a separate screen to show exactly what’s happening. This helps the plumber see exactly what’s happening inside the pipes and identify the exact nature of the issue.
The drain camera gives us live insight of the problem. It can reveal misaligned or broken pipes, physical obstructions like grease, a toy, or solidified concrete slurry, or even foreign intrusions like tree roots inside the pipe that’s causing the blockage.
A simple drain blockage can be cleared with tools such as plungers and drain snakes. However, some blocks are much more stubborn and require specialised equipment. We have a variety of hydro jetting nozzles that shoot water at an extremely high pressure to clear all kinds of pipe blockages. They are highly effective at clearing away grease and tree roots from pipes, pushing out foreign objects, as well as clearing any scum lining the inner walls of your pipes that could be causing drainage issues.
No matter which side of the Brisbane River you’re based in, we can help all of our customers no matter what their issue is. Don’t let a clogged drain ruin your homelife. Call us, and one of our friendly plumbers will arrive at your property promptly and professionally.
If it’s a low-stakes, household drain, there are ways to unblock them using home remedies and devices. While things like enzyme cleaners, plungers, and cleaning out P-traps can help slow-draining issues, if these problems persist, you will need to call a licensed plumber. We have years of experience in clearing all sorts of clogged drains and locating where the issue is.
Blocked drains are one of the most routine procedures a plumber can do. While we can’t give exact estimates on price, we’ve had years of experience dislodging all kinds of blocked drains, and guarantee we’ll find the solution to your problem. If you want a concrete quote on how much a drain clear service will cost, feel free to contact us to get an estimate by relaying your problem to us over phone or email so we can help fix your problem as soon as possible.
There are a variety of symptoms to spot when diagnosing a blocked drain problem. The first is obvious issues, such as drainage issues, and loud gurgling noises from drains or after flushing a toilet. Foul smells coming from a sink or shower drain are also a sign of a clogged drain that must be looked at. We recommend speaking to a plumber, as often times the block is too severe to be fixed by individually.
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