Blocked Drains
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Clearing your blocked drain fast
Blocked drains can be a big problem for any home or business.
At SM Plumbing and Gasfitting, we offer expert advice and support with solutions to fix any blockage—big or small.
Our team work with the best technology and can ensure reliable and prompt servicing across the South of Adelaide.
What causes a blocked drain?
There are many things that can cause a blocked drain and the toughest to prevent comes from tree roots. These can enter the sewerage system through hair line cracks and grow extensively, causing the waste to build up and create a blockage.
Broken or collapsed drains are another common cause for blockages. Although PVC drains are much more resistant to roots, they are more susceptible to crushing and their connections snapping from ground movement.
Burst pipes can also be a problem when dealing with blocked drains.
Additionally, everyday domestic use of plumbing also contributes to blocked drains. Things like hair, soap, grease and cat litter can accumulate in your plumbing and lead to drain blockages.
We recommend being cautious of certain toiletries being flushed down your toilet, including baby wipes, nappies and sanitary products.
Other foreign objects that cause blocked drains often come from a kitchen—food scraps, cooking oil and coffee grinds can cause serious blockages.
How to identify a blocked drain
You can avoid an emergency call out for a blocked drain by keeping an eye out for the following warning signs:
- You hear a gurgling sound. This sound means the pipes are unable to drain properly, and a negative pressure is forcing the sewage to vent back from the fixtures, causing the gurgling. This sound can also indicate a break in the drainage, particularly in the older vitreous clay pipe work.
- Slow draining water. In combination with the first sign, slow draining water is often spotted in toilets and sinks, along with the gurgling sound.
- There is a foul smell. A foul smell or bad odour from your drains can be a sign of debris build up that is starting to rot, which can lead to a full blockage if left untreated.
- Sewerage or greywater is coming out of a drain outside. This often indicates that there is a blockage in your sewerage main and if left untreated, it can flow back into your house.
Why choose SM Plumbing and Gasfitting for your gasfitting installation and repairs
Our expertise in plumbing and access to the best in technology is what puts SM Plumbing and Gasfitting ahead of the rest.
Our precision CCTV and Hydrojet services enable us to safely and efficiently find or remove blockages without need for excavation. Ask us about our RootX application procedure, which helps to remove tree roots that have grown into your pipes.
With 10+ years in the industry, we are qualified and proud to help our clients with their plumbing needs. We know all the symptoms to look for when dealing with blocked drains, and assure that your plumbing issues will be cleared first time, every time.
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Fast and long lasting blocked drain cleaning for southern Adelaide
Our team of experts is available for same-day blocked drain cleaning services to all areas of southern Adelaide including the following suburbs and surrounding areas:
- Aberfoyle Park
- Adelaide Hills
- Aldinga
- Aldinga Beach
- Ascot Park
- Bedford Park
- Belair
- Bellevue Heights
- Blackwood
- Blewitt Springs
- Brighton
- Brown Hill Creek
- Chandlers Hill
- Cherry Gardens
- Christie Downs
- Christies Beach
- Clapham
- Clarence Gardens
- Clarendon
- Clovelly Park
- Colonel Light Gardens
- Coromandel East
- Coromandel Valley
- Crafers West
- Craigburn Farm
- Cumberland Park
- Darlington
- Daw Park
- Dorset Vale
- Dover Gardens
- Eden Hills
- Edwardstown
- Flagstaff Hill
- Glandore
- Glenalta
- Glenelg
- Glenelg East
- Glenelg North
- Glenelg South
- Glengowrie
- Hackham
- Hackham West
- Hallett Cove
- Happy Valley
- Hawthorn
- Hawthorndene
- Hove
- Huntfield Heights
- Ironbank
- Kangarilla
- Kingston Park
- Kingswood
- Leawood Gardens
- Lonsdale
- Lower Mitcham
- Lynton
- Marino
- Marion
- Maslin Beach
- McLaren Flat
- McLaren Vale
- Melrose Park
- Mitcham
- Mitchell Park
- Moana
- Morphettville
- Morphett Vale
- Netherby
- Noarlunga Centre
- Noarlunga Downs
- North Brighton
- Oaklands Park
- O'Halloran Hill
- Old Noarlunga
- Old Reynella
- Onkaparinga Hills
- O'Sullivan Beach
- Panorama
- Park Holme
- Pasadena
- Plympton Park
- Port Noarlunga
- Port Noarlunga South
- Port Willunga
- Reynella
- Reynella East
- Seacliff
- Seacliff Park
- Seacombe Gardens
- Seacombe Heights
- Seaford
- Seaford Heights
- Seaford Meadows
- Seaford Rise
- Seaview Downs
- Sellicks Beach
- Sellicks Hill
- Sheidow Park
- Somerton Park
- South Brighton
- South Plympton
- Springfield
- St Marys
- Stirling
- Sturt
- Tatachilla
- The Range
- Torrens Park
- Trott Park
- Urrbrae
- Warradale
- Westbourne Park
- Whites Valley
- Willunga
- Willunga South
- Woodcroft