Blocked drains Barossa Valley & Gawler
Slow sinks, gurgling toilets and sewer lines full of tree roots. Craig clears them with a hydro jetter and uses a drain camera to find out why they blocked.
Sewage coming up inside? Ring 0499 319 297 now.
Signs you've got a blockage
Most blocked drains give you some warning first. Ring Craig if you notice any of these.
- Slow drains. Water sits in the sink, basin or shower before it goes down.
- Gurgling. The toilet or floor waste gurgles when the washing machine or dishwasher empties.
- Smells. A sewer smell in the bathroom or around the gully in the yard.
- Water coming up. The floor waste or yard gully fills up instead of draining.
- Several fixtures at once. When the toilet, shower and sinks all play up together, the blockage is usually in the main sewer line.
How Craig clears it
Find it
Craig works out which line is blocked and where. If it keeps happening, the CCTV drain camera goes down the pipe to show why.
Clear it
For drain cleaning, the hydro jetter pushes water through at high pressure. It cuts through roots, grease and built-up waste and washes the pipe walls clean.
Talk it through
You'll hear what caused it, whether the pipe is in good shape, and what any repair would cost before it goes ahead.
Fix the pipe
Cracked, sagging or root-filled sections can be dug up and replaced with new pipe, so the blockage doesn't keep coming back.
Sewage backing up? Ring Craig on 0499 319 297.
What's usually down there
Around the Barossa it tends to be one of these five.
| Cause | Where it shows up | What fixes it |
|---|---|---|
| Tree roots | Older sewer lines, clay pipes and yards with big trees. | Jetting to cut the roots out, then a repair where they got in if the pipe is damaged. |
| Fat and grease | The kitchen sink and the line running from it. | Jetting to wash the pipe clean. Wiping greasy pans out before they go in the sink helps. |
| Wipes and sanitary items | Toilets and the main sewer line. | Jetting clears them. Keep the toilet for toilet paper only. |
| Cracked or sagging pipe | Anywhere the ground has moved. | A camera check, then digging up and replacing the damaged length. |
| Leaves and silt | Downpipes, stormwater lines and pits. | Jetting the stormwater line and clearing out the pits. |
“Our drains blocked on a Sunday and I called Piper and they came out with no dramas.”
Blocked drain questions
How do I know if it's the main sewer line?
If more than one fixture is playing up at once, like the toilet gurgling when the shower drains, it's usually the main line. That's worth a call before it overflows.
Can you get tree roots out?
Yes. The jetter cuts the roots out and flushes them away. The camera then shows where they got in, so you know if the pipe needs repairing.
How much does it cost to clear a drain?
It depends on where the blockage is and what's causing it. Craig will tell you the price before he starts.
Is a blocked drain an emergency?
A slow sink can wait for a booked visit. Sewage coming up inside the house or across the yard can't, so ring 0499 319 297 any time.
Where we work
Craig clears drains right across the Barossa Valley, and out to Gawler, Kapunda and Mount Pleasant.
Further out? Ring 0499 319 297.
All service areas
Drain still blocked?
Ring Craig on 0499 319 297, or send us the details and we'll get back to you.