Blocked Drains
If you need help with your blocked sewer drain or blocked stormwater drain, we have the right solution for you. We can clear clogged drains throughout your house – whether it’s in the bathroom, laundry, kitchen – or all three areas! We can clear external drains also, depending on your needs. We employ a number of methods to clear clogged drains, including electric drain machines & hydro-jet drain cleaners. Jim’s Plumbing’s national service^ allows Jim’s Plumbing to clear blocked drains at your home or office today – and we’re available 24 hours, 7 days a week within the hour*!
Electric Drain Cleaning Machines
These are more commonly used machines for clearing a toilet blockage or blocked sewer drains. It involves a steel flexible rod with a cutter on the end run by an electric motor that cuts & removes tree roots or any other obstacle in the drain.
Hydro-Jet Drain Cleaning
Hydro-Jet drain cleaners pump water into your drain to unclog any connecting pipes. We have various hydro-jet fitted vehicles, from trailer mounted units through to larger trucks equipped with hydro-jets, also commonly known as a ‘jetter’. Hydro-jets work by sending high pressure water through a hose inserted in the blocked drain which cuts out & removes obstacles inside the sewer drain. Commonly, this cleans drains far better than the electric drain machines and is often used for more serious blockages.
Sewer Drain Camera
In some cases, drain problems can be ongoing and require further assistance – this is where one of our drain cameras can help! Our sewer drain cameras canpin point where there may be a misaligned pipe, broken pipe, root mass or other foreign obstacle in the drain, as shown in the Inspection Camera videos.
Blocked Stormwater Drains
This is a very common type of drain blockage. Stormwater drains commonly block up due to tree roots, dirt & silt lying in the pipes. Stormwater drains are the pipes that connect the pipes from the roof & the sumps in the garden, which then discharge to the water table (kerb) in the street. It is advisable when booking a job involving stormwater that you request the hydro-jet (as described above), as a conventional electric drain machine is often unable to flush out the silt & sediment lying in stormwater pipes. After the plumber has attempted to clear the blocked stormwater drain it is quite common that excavation & replacement of the stormwater pipe is needed, as these pipes may have a thin wall that roots can easily break & access. Our attending plumber can give you a quote to replace the damaged pipe; however it is essential that he attempts to clear it in the first instance.
Whether you have a blocked toilet, basin, shower waste or drain grate, or you have a sewer or stormwater blockage, our Jim's plumbers are experienced and can quickly unblock any blocked drain.
* Pending availability.