A Eltham plumber points out the signs and causes of blocked sewer pipes
You can put up with a leaking tap. You can live with low water pressure. One plumbing problem very few people can tolerate, however, is a blocked sewer pipe. Lots of things go down your pipes into the sewer (much of it unpleasant!) When your sewer pipe is blocked,...
How you waste water in your home
A global study conducted a couple of years ago by international water experts Hoekstra and Chapagain found that Australian households held the worst record for water consumption. Each Australian used 341,000 litres of water each year – that’s equivalent to about 8...
Common causes of blocked drains
Have you noticed any odd noises coming from your drains, or water that’s taking an unusually long time to empty? It’s likely you’re seeing the first early signs of a blocked (or even partially blocked) drain. But what’s the cause? It could be a number of things; in...
What’s causing all these blockages..?
YOUR PIPES DON’T LIKE BABY WIPES
In the last few months we’ve been called to an increasing number of drain blockages, and they’re not caused by tree roots.
The number one offender that we remove from drains, other than tree roots, is baby wipes.
Wipes and other ‘towelettes’ are becoming a very popular bathroom accessory. They’re designed to be durable and they don’t break down when soaked in water like toilet paper does. Designed to be flushed, toilet paper pretty much turns to mush once it comes in contact with water.