Stormwater drain blocked
Cause
Stormwater drain is blocked by rubbish, leaves, debris
Repair
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remove rubbish blocking the drain by pulling it out – avoid pushing it further down the drain. If necessary, rod the drain and try to pull the blockage up
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if drain discharges into the street channel at the kerb, rod back up the drain from the street to clear blockage, then put a hose in the drain at the downpipe connection to flush the blockage out
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if you cannot unblock the drain call in a registered plumber or drainlayer
Cause
Tree roots blocking drain
Repair
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blockages caused by tree roots can be confirmed by a registered plumber or drainlayer inserting a CCTV camera on a long cable into the drain
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a short-term solution is for the plumber/drainlayer to cut the roots away with a specialist power tool
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some plumbers/drainlayers offer internal patching solutions once the roots have been removed
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digging up and replacing the affected part of the drain, or the whole length of drain, can provide an effective longer-term solution
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removing the trees is another option
Cause
Drainpipe has been crushed due to a heavy weight – for example, a vehicle has run over a pipe that is close to the surface
Repair
- call a registered plumber or drainlayer to repair the damaged pipe