Blocked Drain Loganholme
Blocked drains in Loganholme cleared with a jet rodder or electric eel, then checked with a camera, without a bottle of chemicals going down your pipes first.
Before you pour in the drain cleaner
A bottle from the supermarket is the obvious first try. But many drain cleaners are corrosive. Healthdirect, the Australian Government’s health information service, lists drain and toilet bowl cleaners among the common causes of chemical burns, to the face, eyes, hands and, if swallowed or inhaled, inside the body.
They also leave a hazard behind. If the drain is still blocked, the chemical sits in the pipe, the trap or the sink, waiting for whoever plunges it or opens it up next. If you’ve already used one, tell us before we start, so we can protect ourselves and your household.
Even when one works, it can’t tell you why the drain blocked. A chemical won’t shift tree roots, a wad of wipes or a sagging pipe, and it won’t show you which of those you’ve got.
How we clear it instead
For most household blockages, a high-pressure jet rodder scours the pipe clean, and an electric eel handles stubborn blockages like roots. We look at the age and condition of the pipe first and adjust the pressure to suit older or fragile pipework.
Then a CCTV camera goes down the line. It shows whether the cause was roots, a sag from ground settlement, or a build-up, and whether the pipe is damaged. You see the footage, so you know whether it was a one-off or needs more work.
If a drain cleaner splashes on skin, Healthdirect’s first aid advice is to wash it off straight away under cool running water for at least 20 minutes, and keep going even after it seems gone. For eyes, tilt the head to the side and rinse for 20 minutes. Call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 for advice.
We clear sewer, stormwater, kitchen, bathroom and laundry drains under QBCC licence 15504687, with blocked drain emergencies taken 24/7.
Frequently asked questions
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Call 0418 871 269Are chemical drain cleaners safe to use?
Many are corrosive and can cause chemical burns to skin and eyes. If you use one, wear gloves and eye protection, follow the label, and never mix products.
I’ve already poured drain cleaner in and it’s still blocked. What now?
Don’t plunge it or open the trap, as the chemical can splash. Keep people away, and call 0418 871 269. Tell us what product you used.
What should I do if drain cleaner gets on my skin?
Wash it off under cool running water for at least 20 minutes, continuing even after it seems to be gone. Call the Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26 and seek medical help for serious burns.
How do plumbers clear blocked drains?
With a high-pressure jet rodder or an electric eel, depending on the blockage, then a CCTV camera to confirm the cause and check the pipe.
My drain keeps blocking in Loganholme. Why?
Recurring blockages usually have a cause in the pipe itself, such as roots, a sag or a build-up. A camera inspection finds it, so you can fix the cause rather than keep clearing it.
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Blocked drain in Loganholme? Put the bottle down and call 0418 871 269.
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