Blocked drains are common problems for households on the Gold and Tweed Coast.

At Drain Cleaning Gold Coast, we receive many calls and inquiries about inspecting and cleaning blocked drains. From experience, we know that it can make a huge difference what you flush down the toilet, drain or sink.

If the wrong stuff goes down the drain, it can not only block your drains but also overload and damage your sewage system and create environmental damage from leaking.

Always call a professional drain cleaner

To help your wastewater system to deal with this issue, we recommend that only biodegradable materials are flushed or passed through your drainage system.

Here are a few examples for you:

Water

It is absolutely possible to flush water from your kitchen sink, laundry, and from showers and baths. Also, human waste is a given. That´s what the system is originally created for. But when it comes to foods like yoghurt, vegetable waste, cooking oils and fats, you should be more cautious. These things can seriously harm your pipes and tanks.

Non-biodegradable Items

Here are other items you should NOT flush down your toilet or sinks:

  • medicine and cosmetics
  • toilet fresheners and sanitary products
  • paints
  • cleaners
  • pesticides
  • motor oils

These things will create serious damage to the environment and should be disposed of separately.

Stormwater can also be harmful to your drains. Many foreign matters tend to get swept into your drainage system following a storm.

But what can you do if you have a pipe blockage?

First you have to understand that as a property and house owner, the responsibility is yours to fix. All wastewater pipes and tanks and the underground sewage system on your property until the point it connects to the public wastewater system, are all yours. Consider this fact when you flush anything.

If you experience a drain blockage or notice other damage to your systems, you have three basic options.

  1. The first is to search around the Internet and find a solution on your own. You may be able to clean your drains in the sink or bathtub yourself. We really don´t recommend this. You can create more damage in the long run, and expensive costs will add up if you need professional help to fix it.
  2. The second option is to call a maintenance plumber. On the first look, they are professionals. Unfortunately, they may not have the necessary training and don´t have the experience a drain professional has.
  3. In both cases, you’re left to figure things out. And there could be more than one thing wrong with your drainage system, something that a normal plumber might not know to look for. For example, fast and big growing trees can be a common reason for complications in your sewage lines, and there are many other areas that should be checked. This is why you should always call a professional drain cleaner.

If you’ve noticed that the water isn’t draining as quickly as it should, this could be the early sign of bigger issues. Contact our team today to book a free quote and get this sorted before it’s too late.