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Got a drain question? We've written up the most common ones based on what our customers ask. Free advice from Melbourne's drain specialists.
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What to Do When Your Bathtub Is Clogged
Bathtub draining slowly or not at all? Hair, soap and sand cause most bath blockages. How to clear a clogged bathtub drain, and when to call a plumber.
Blocked Sewer Pipe? How to Clear It
Clearing a blocked sewer pipe: boiling water, plunging, vinegar and bicarb or a U-bend clean for minor clogs, then a plumber with a camera and hydro jetter.
What To Do If Your Sewerage Is Blocked
Sewage backing up is an emergency. What to do in the first ten minutes, what causes it, and how a blocked sewer gets cleared. Call 1300 303 247.
Do You Have A Blocked Waste Pipe Outside?
Water pooling outside your house usually means a blocked waste pipe. How to find it, what causes it, and when it needs a plumber. Call 1300 303 247.
Broken Drain Pipe Under Your Slab?
A broken drain pipe under your slab does not always mean jackhammering the floor. The signs to look for, and how relining fixes it without the mess.
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How to Find a Broken Drain Pipe Underground
It's easy enough to figure out that you've got a leaking pipe somewhere in your system, but locating the source of the damage within the network is another story.
Can Wet Wipes Block Drains?
Even wipes labelled flushable wreck pipes. Why wet wipes block drains, what they cost to clear, and what to do if yours is already clogged.
Can You Flush Tissues? What Not to Flush
Can you flush tissues? No. The full list of things you should never put down the toilet - wipes, paper towel, grease - and the blockages they cause.
Get the Whole Picture with a CCTV Pipe Inspection
How CCTV Pipe Inspections work - A plumbing camera inspection works by feeding a flexible head camera into the drain along the length of the pipe...
Common Stormwater Issues Faced In Melbourne
Prevent flooding, water pooling, & foundation damage with Drainpro stormwater drainage solutions. Trusted experts with 20+ years' experience. Contact us today!
Do Coffee Grounds Block Drains?
Coffee grounds clump in pipes and cause blockages. Why the kitchen-sink myth is wrong, where the grounds should go, and how to clear a clogged sink.
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Do You Have A Leaking Sewer Pipe?
Foul smells, repeat blockages, soggy patches in the yard - the signs your sewer pipe is cracked or collapsed, and what a plumber does about it.
Does Bamboo Toilet Paper Block Drains?
Bamboo toilet paper breaks down more slowly than standard paper. Whether it is safe for your pipes, and what genuinely does block drains.
Drain blocked with mud?
Pools of water in the yard after rain usually mean mud has packed your outdoor drain. How to spot it, why it matters, and how the team clears it.
Drain Clogged With Hair?
Slow shower, smelly plughole? Hair, soap and skin oils are dead common culprits. How to clear a hair-clogged drain and stop it coming back.
Is Grease Blocking Your Drain?
Fats and oils cool inside your pipes and harden into a plug. The signs of a grease-blocked drain, how to clear it, and how to keep it from returning.
How to Replace a Shower Drain
When a shower drain needs replacing rather than clearing, what the job involves, and what you can safely do yourself. From $45 service call.
Tree Roots in Pipes and Drains: How to Fix It
Tree roots in pipes can cause serious blockages and damage to your plumbing and stormwater drains. How to detect, remove and prevent root intrusions before ...
Why Does My Shower Drain Smell? How to Fix It Fast
Why your shower drain smells, what each type of whiff means, and how to fix it. DIY fixes, prevention tips, and when to call a Melbourne plumber.
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How to Keep Your Stormwater Drains Clean
Use these 5 ways to keep your stormwater drains clean! 1. Regularly Gutter Cleaning. 2. Monitor Waterflow. 3. Regular Jetting 4. Fix Leaking Pipes. 5. Pipe Relining
Are Leaves Blocking Your Drains?
Autumn and winter pile leaves into your stormwater drains and back water up against the house. How to spot the blockage, prevent it, and clear it fast.
No Dig Pipe Repair
Fix a damaged pipe without tearing up the yard. How no-dig pipe repair works, where it suits, and why it is cheaper and faster than excavation.
Pipe Relining vs. Replacement
Should you reline the pipe or dig it up and replace it? The honest pros and cons of both, plus how to pick the right option for your damaged drain.
Should I Get Pipe Relining?
Is pipe relining actually worth the money? A plain look at the cost, the lifespan, and when relining beats a full pipe replacement on your property.
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Preventing Tree Roots Blocking Your Drains
Prevent tree roots in pipes with Drainpro. Discover signs, solutions, and expert help to keep your plumbing system healthy. Call now!
Reasons Why Your Drainage Keeps Blocking
Blocking drains over and over means something is wrong with the pipe, not the waste going into it. The real causes and how to stop the repeat.
Reasons Why Your Toilet Keeps Blocking
A toilet that blocks again and again is telling you something. The common causes on Melbourne homes, and how to fix the cause instead of the symptom.
Sewer Line Replacement - Is It Safe?
Worried about a sewer line replacement on your property? How the job is done safely, when it is needed, and when no-dig relining is a better fit.
Is Your Storm Drain Blocked?
A blocked storm drain floods yards and erodes the ground around your home. How to spot the cause, why DIY makes it worse, and when to call a plumber.
Blocked Stormwater Drain: Causes and Fixes
Blocked stormwater drain in Melbourne? Learn what causes stormwater blockages, how to prevent them, and when to call a professional. Same-day service available.
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Stormwater Drainage That Actually Works
Overflowing gutters and a flooded yard? The drainage fixes that actually work on Melbourne homes, plus the signs your stormwater system needs help.
Blocked Toilet? How to Unblock It Fast
Blocked toilet that won't flush? Learn how to unblock a toilet clogged with paper, tissue or waste. DIY fixes and when to call a Melbourne plumber. 1300 303 247.
Tree Roots Blocking Your Drain?
Tree roots are the top cause of broken drains in Melbourne. The warning signs, why they get in, and how the team clears roots without ripping up the yard.
What is pipe relining?
Pipe relining repairs a damaged drain from the inside, no digging. How the process works, where it suits, and what it saves over a full pipe replacement.
What a Drain Camera Inspection Involves
A drain camera inspection shows you exactly what is wrong before anyone quotes. What happens on the day, what you get, and what it costs.
Find Out What's Clogging Your Drain
Grease, hair, wipes, tree roots, soap scum - the usual suspects clogging Melbourne drains, the warning signs to watch for, and how to get water flowing again.
Why You Have a Clogged Toilet & How to Prevent It
Dealing with a clogged toilet is not something you want to deal with. Be aware of the main causes of a clogged toilet and learn how to prevent it from happening.
Why You Should Avoid Chemical Drain Cleaners
Chemical drain cleaners chew through your pipes, harm your health, and rarely fix the blockage for long. Why real plumbers steer clear and what to do instead.
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