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It’s natural to panic when you suspect your property has a blocked drain pipe. Before you reach for the phone, understanding where the blockage might be originating from can help determine what your next steps should be.
A toilet gurgling could be due to a blockage in that drain only. But if you’re noticing the plumbing is acting up in other rooms, too – like a slow draining bathroom sink – you may be dealing with a more complex problem. In that case, you’ll want to call your plumber.
Let’s take a look at some common blocked drain symptoms to help you figure out where your plumbing problem might be stemming from.
Is it a Toilet Drain Blockage?
If your toilet is making strange sounds but your shower is draining normally, it’s probably an isolated toilet blockage. Not ideal, obviously, but potentially a relatively easy fix. Another telltale sign of a toilet-specific problem can include those unpleasant smells that permeate the home and have everyone running for cover. These common symptoms typically indicate that a toilet drain blockage is occurring in the pipe that connects your toilet to the main drain. The main culprits for toilet blockages are too much toilet paper and non-flushable products getting stuck in the pipe.
What If There’s a Shower Drain Blockage, Too?
Things start to take a turn for the worse if your toilet, bathroom sink, and shower recess all start to show signs of drainage problems simultaneously; the plot thickens. You’re clearly no longer dealing with a simple issue. A slow-draining shower combined with a gurgling toilet and a sink that won’t empty as expected strongly suggests a blocked drain pipe that services your entire bathroom.
When multiple areas of your home are impacted by plumbing issues at the same time, this could be due to a blockage in the main sewer line that runs between your house and the council’s sewerage system. At this point, it’s worth taking a walk around your garden and the perimeter of your property, looking for additional signs of trouble, such as waterlogged areas and unpleasant smells.
When To Try DIY For Drainage Problems
The best and most accurate way to diagnose and resolve a blocked drain problem is by calling your local plumber. However, if the blockage seems minor and isolated to one room, you can try clearing it yourself first. You’ll find DIY methods to unblock your drain at home here.
A word of caution, though. When you’re not a trained plumber, it’s surprisingly easy to make a drain blockage worse, or damage fixtures, fittings and other plumbing infrastructure, which will leave you with more costly repairs. And if your dodgy DIY plumbing results in damage to your home, you may find yourself with a denied insurance claim.
Professional Plumbing Solutions For Blocked Drains
When drainage drama strikes, knowing whether it’s a minor blockage or a major sewer issue matters, but unless you’re a licensed plumber, you probably don’t feel confident making a diagnosis. The truth is that many plumbing problems simply cannot be solved with DIY solutions. So if you’re unsure, calling in the blocked drain specialists is the wisest choice.
The Salmon Plumbing team has decades of experience dealing with drain blockages in Brisbane properties. We utilise advanced diagnostic tools that make finding and fixing blockages faster than the old-school trial-and-error approach.
Our state-of-the-art equipment includes:
Trailer-Mounted High-Pressure Hydro-Jet Rodders: A powerful machine that utilises high-pressure water to blast away blockages that are resistant to other methods. It is effective at thoroughly cleaning pipes of accumulated grease, silt, sludge and scale.
CCTV Drain Cameras: Used during drain inspections to accurately locate and diagnose drainage problems. This technology also allows us to monitor pipes during repairs.
Electric Eels: This motorised device is used to break up and remove stubborn drain obstructions.
No Dig Technology for Blocked and Damaged Pipes
If a CCTV inspection identifies pipes that are blocked or damaged by tree root intrusion, our trenchless pipe relining services can help homeowners avoid the inconvenience, mess and expense of excavating the yard to access pipes for repair. We use CCTV cameras to locate the issue at hand and then repair pipes from the inside without digging up landscaping, driveways, or garden beds. Relined pipes come with a 25-year guarantee on materials, making it a durable, long-lasting solution that’s particularly valuable in Brisbane’s older suburbs.
Deal With Blocked Drains Today
From gurgling toilets to slow-draining kitchen sinks and other complex blocked drain pipe problems, pay attention to the warning signs your plumbing system is sending you! Ignoring drainage issues can lead to bigger problems bubbling away just under the surface – and that’s a mess you don’t even want to think about.
