BLOCKED DRAINS & DRAIN CLEANING

Blocked Drains

Blocked drains are a common problem that can cause a great deal of inconvenience and potentially expensive damage to your property. Whether it’s a blocked sink or a blocked toilet, it’s important to address the issue as soon as possible to avoid any further complications. Longbeach Plumbing Melbourne offers efficient and timely pipe cleaning services to help prevent and address blocked drains.
One of the main reasons for blocked drains is a buildup of debris, such as food waste, hair, and other substances that can accumulate over time. In addition to these everyday culprits, tree roots, oil and grease deposits, and other foreign matter can also cause blockages in your drains. When this happens, it’s important to call in the experts to help clear the blockage and prevent any further damage.
Longbeach Plumbing Melbourne has a team of experienced professionals who can efficiently service all of your pipe cleaning needs in Melbourne. They employ a variety of drain cleaning techniques designed to suit your individual needs and circumstances. Whether you have a small diameter waste pipe or a more substantial blockage, they have the equipment and expertise to get the job done.
One technique used by Longbeach Plumbing is a compressed air gun, which is used to clear small diameter waste pipes such as those connecting basins, baths or showers. The compressed air sends a shock wave of water down the drain to dislodge the blockage. For waste pipes which have more substantial blockages, they use the Rigid R50 tripod sewer machine. This machine is designed to cut through tree roots or other obstructions in the drain.
For general drain clearing and sewer blockages, Longbeach Plumbing uses the Rigid K1500 machine driven cutting tool to shear off tree roots or obstructions in the drain. The Race jet 5000 hydro jetter is used for drain clearing and drain surveying. It uses high pressure water with a low volume flow to cut through the most difficult blockages. For stormwater blockages, they use jet trucks for the removal of silt in stormwater drains. The jet truck uses lower pressure water at high flow rates to discharge the silt from the drains. They also use combination trucks for hydro jetting and vacuum loading waste from drains or sewers.
In addition to these techniques, Longbeach Plumbing also uses CCTV drain inspection equipment to help identify the source of the blockage. This allows them to accurately diagnose the problem and choose the most appropriate method for clearing the blockage. Clearing drains can eliminate foul odours and stop unsightly refuse collection above gully traps. Longbeach Plumbing’s experienced professionals can handle a variety of blockages caused by tree roots, oil and grease deposits, and other foreign matter.
Longbeach Plumbing also offers preventative measures to help avoid blocked drains from occurring in the first place. Their Vaporooter product can help prevent blocked drainage from occurring in the first place and eliminate the costs and inconvenience caused by blocked drainage. This preventative measure can save you time and money in the long run.
In conclusion, if you have blocked drains, it’s important to address the issue as soon as possible to avoid any further complications. Longbeach Plumbing Melbourne offers fast, reliable, and cost-effective service to help prevent and address blocked drains. With a variety of techniques and equipment, as well as preventative measures such as the Vaporooter product, they are the best choice for all of your pipe cleaning needs in Melbourne. Contact Longbeach Plumbing today to schedule an appointment.

Case Study 1

A block of 18 units in a bayside suburb of Melbourne has an extensive sewer system with multiple ongoing sewer blockages occurring regularly over a15 year period. These had been cleared with sewer machines every 3 to 4 months by multiple firms. Longbeach Plumbing was engaged to hydro jet clean & survey the sewer system to reveal the extent of tree root incursions and found seven sections of the sewer in a state of collapse. The sewer could not be replaced due to its depth, location and the cost of re-landscaping. The client obtained a quotation to reline the sewer for $85,000.00 which exceeded their budget. Longbeach plumbing was able to repair the seven collapsing sections with a relining patch for $15,000.00 and treat the sewer annually for $ 2000.00 which was within their budget and provided a working sewer system to the client. The sewer system has been free of blockages for 2.5 years.

Case Study 2

Longbeach Plumbing was called in to cleared a sewer blockage in a domestic residence on a boundary shaft which was approximately 5 metres deep. It had been cleared multiples times over several years by different firms. Continuous cutting of the tree root incursions had encouraged regrowth of the roots and consequently the frequency of blockages. By treating the boundary shaft with Sanafoam Vaporooter we have been able to ensure that there are no more untimely blockages and protect the client’s plumbing assets from the inevitable replacement. The replacement of the sewer would have been over $15,000.00.

Drain Cleaning

Drain cleaning can be performed in many different ways. Whilst most companies approach every job the same way, Longbeach Plumbing employs a variety of drain cleaning techniques designed to suit your individual needs and circumstances. Our Vaporooter product can even help prevent blocked drainage from occurring in the first place and eliminate the costs and inconvenience caused by blocked drainage.

Longbeach Plumbing employ the following techniques to clean drains and remove obstructions:

  • Compressed air gun which is used to clear small diameter waste pipes such as those connecting basins, baths or showers. The compressed air sends a shock wave of water down the drain to dislodge the blockage.
  • Rigid R50 tripod sewer machine for waste pipes which have more substantial blockages.
  • Rigid K1500 for general drain clearing and sewer blockages which uses a machine driven cutting tool to shear off tree roots or obstructions in the drain.
  • Race jet 5000 hydro jetter for drain clearing and drain surveying. It uses high pressure water with a low volume flow to cut through the most difficult blockages.
  • Jet trucks for stormwater blockages for the removal of silt in stormwater drains.The jet truck uses lower pressure water at high flow rates to discharge the silt from the drains.
  • Combination trucks for hydro jetting and vacuum loading waste from drains or sewers.
  • Clearing drains was once a time-consuming, haphazard process. Thanks to our CCTV drain inspection equipment, drain cleaning and the clearance of blocked drainage has become an efficient, cost effective procedure when carried out by one of Longbeach Plumbing’s experienced professionals.
  • Clearing drains can eliminate foul odours and stop unsightly refuse collection above gully traps. Whether the blockage is caused by tree roots, oil and grease deposits or other foreign matter, clearing drains is a specialized task and Longbeach Plumbing is your best choice for fast, friendly and reliable service. Call us today.