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Summer is almost upon us, and in Brisbane, this usually means heavy rainfall. After the past few years of wet summers and flooding, drainage can become an issue in many Brisbane homes, so it’s important to look for ways to help to mitigate this. Channel drains, box drains, French drains – there’s so many options! So, which one should you choose? Salmon Plumbing can help you make the best decision to help lessen the risk of flooding to your home this summer.
Updated 2024 by John Salmon. Flood prevention is a hot topic in Brisbane. Summer is our wet season in Queensland and spring is the ideal time to check the external plumbing around your home. No one wants a moat around their house when the storms and rains inevitably hit. Proper backyard drainage is key to preventing water inundation inside your home, but the process starts with your roof!
Here are some checks and maintenance tips you can do around your house to ensure the water flows where it needs to go.
1. Clean your roof and remove debris
The roof is the largest surface area of your home, and it’s the first surface to be hit by rain. Ensure your roof is clean and debris-free so that when the rain does hit, it doesn’t wash accumulated debris through your gutters or downpipes, causing a blockage.
2. Empty gutters of leaf debris
Cleaning your gutters is step one in flood prevention. Crack out the ladder every spring and spend a Saturday making sure there is no leaf litter preventing the water from flowing through each channel to the stormwater drains. Leaf matter can break down and congest downpipes. This can cause a back-up of water when it storms or rains, and this water has nowhere to go except overflow the edges of the gutters, falling around the house often causing an external flood.
3. Inspect rusty gutters and down pipes and ensure correct fall
Every spring, your gutters and down pipes should be inspected for rust and openings which can cause a water to fall through, instead of being directed away from the home through the existing storm water drainage. Have rusty gutters and downpipes replaced as soon as possible to avoid the drama of an external flood during storm season.
Also ask your trusted Brisbane plumber to check for backfall of gutters. The correct fall ensures the water flows towards the downpipes, not away from them.
4. Flood prevention and stormwater grates
Often significant rain events can wash sand and dirt down storm water grates. This needs to be emptied to ensure a free channel of water to flow through when the next rain event hits. Click here to read more about storm water.
5. Ask your plumber to calculate the right number of downpipes for your roof surface area
Some houses just don’t have enough downpipes to meet the capacity of water fall from the surface area of their roof. Moving water from your guttering and is key to flood prevention at home, and usually where the process comes unstuck. If you think this is a problem at your property, call Salmon Plumbing out to investigate and offer a solution. This could be an opportunity to add a rainwater tank or two to be prepared for drought. If you’ve got an ageing rainwater tank, have your plumber inspect it for signs of cracking and decay. Upgrading a rainwater tank isn’t too expensive or difficult.
6. Flood prevention means the correct-sized stormwater pipes underground
Most stormwater pipes underground around houses are 90mm PVC. Often this pipe is not big enough for the amount of water that flows through the down pipes. Upgrading these pipes can help prevent a moat situation around your house during a heavy rain event. Of course, making sure you have no issues with blocked drains is vital too! If you suspect you may have a blockage anywhere in your drainage system, call us out stat. The next big storm could be brewing.
Keeping gardens maintained and away from
storm water grates ensures water can flow to where it needs to go when it
matters most.
The external plumbing to your home is
vitally important to prevent floods around your house. External floods can
cause damage inside your house, by seeping through window and door openings. It’s
an inconvenience that can be avoided with the right storm water drainage around
your home.
Another health concern to be aware of is any type of pooling of water in gutters and around the home can also attract mosquitoes. The pools of water offer mozzies the the perfect spot to breed. This is a health concern as mosquitoes can spread the Zika Virus and Ross River Fever. Ensuring adequate storm water drainage can prevent mozzies making a home at your home. Flood prevention isn’t just about potential damage to your property, it’s about keeping your family safe this storm season.
If you have a storm water blockage or have
concerns about how rain water is channeled away from your home, give Salmon Plumbing a call. Our plumbers
can offer solutions so you’re better prepared when the wet weather hits this
summer.
Looking for a reliable commercial plumber in Brisbane? We’ve been offering a range of plumbing services for commercial and industrial enterprises across the Brisbane area, since 1991. We install and maintain commercial plumbing solutions from well-known companies that have a proven track record and have built a good reputation in the commercial sector.
Fully Insured Commercial Work by a Licenced Brisbane Plumber
Not only will we turn up on time when you need us, you can trust that as proud members of the Master Plumbers Association of Queensland the work performed by Salmon Plumbing is completed to the highest standard and will be fully compliant. QBCC contractor licenced, Salmon Plumbing is fully insured and stands by the quality of our work with a 7 year workmanship warranty.
Trusted Commercial Plumber that Understands Brisbane Business
Salmon Plumbing understands business. We know that plumbing problems in the commercial sector are not simply an inconvenience – they can stop a business in its tracks. We provide emergency plumbing services 24/7, 365 days a year and will be there when you call. You can rely on us to turn up fast and get the job done in a timely fashion, with the minimum of inconvenience to your business.
TRADEWASTE
Commercial and Industrial enterprises often generate waste as a by-product of their manufacturing process. This includes chemicals, metals, detergent, grease and oil, and food scraps. This waste has to be adequately treated before it can be discharged into the sewerage system.
Salmon Plumbing offers a range of quality trade waste solutions to restaurants, hospitals and medical centres, chemical manufacturers and metal finishers from established trade waste product manufacturers like Fox, Everhard and Gerberit.
Rainwater systems are very popular in Australia, and are a great commercial investment. They are good for the environment and good for you. In areas with good rainfall, the savings on the water bill can be very significant. We install three different kinds of water tanks – plastic, stainless steel and the Eco Sac.
Salmon Plumbing offers complete solutions in commercial hot water for schools, nursing homes, apartment complexes and retirement villages. We offer a variety of options such as gas, solar, electric and heat pump hot water.
Pumps are used in several plumbing solutions such as rainwater systems, solar hot water, and trade waste management to divert the flow of water. Salmon Plumbing is the licenced installer for several quality brands of water pumps.
Salmon Plumbing, the Commercial Plumber Brisbane Trusts.
So whether you need a new hot water unit for your business, need to upgrade your shower facilites at your gym, or are looking for a comprehensive solution for your restaurant – we can help.
A proper backyard drainage system is crucial for any property – and especially those located in Brisbane’s humid subtropical climate. Without adequate backyard drainage, excess water can accumulate or flow across your property, leading to soil erosion, waterlogging, foundation damage, and potential flooding.
Investing in proper stormwater drainage in your backyard not only protects your property but also ensures a safer and more functional outdoor space for social and family activities, and any creative landscaping projects.
Whether prevention is your focus or you’re already dealing with pooling water, soggy soil, erosion, or dry rot in wooden features there are several backyard drainage solutions to consider. And, Salmon Plumbers are Brisbane’s experts in drainage, so you’ve come to the right place!
French Drains
Also known as a trench drain, rubble drain, agi drain or subsurface drain, a French drain is one of the most popular and effective solutions for redirecting excess water away from your home. Filled with gravel or rock, a perforated pipe is designed to be installed at the bottom of the trench to collect water and redirect it to a more suitable location, such as a storm drain or a designated runoff area. Commonly used to alleviate water accumulation around foundations, or in low-lying areas, they are very versatile and can be customised to suit your specific drainage needs.
Downpipe Extensions
After heavy rain, you might notice a pooling of water around the base of your downpipes. Keeping gutters and downpipes free of debris certainly helps to allow optimal water flow, however, if your existing gutter system isn’t allowing water to be redirected as you expect, consider a downpipe extension. Attached to your existing gutter system, they can extend several metres away from the house, ensuring that water is moved safely into designated areas. Available in various materials, they can match your home’s aesthetics and be quite an inexpensive solution.
Landscaping and Yard Drains
If your lawn has become more of a lake than an oasis of greenery, it might be time to up the ante and consider a more robust backyard drainage solution. A French drain isn’t likely to do the trick if your backyard has improper grading or landscaping. Water will start to gather around your foundation if the ground doesn’t have the appropriate slope. Alternatively, a yard drain that is built directly into the lawn area where flooding is common can move water through underground pipes to a point such as the street, stormwater drainage or a rubble pit (sometimes called a dry well).
Water Pumps
Depending on the severity of your drainage concerns, you may need to call in a plumber. Salmon Plumbing’s technicians are stormwater drainage experts who can assess your backyard drainage situation and suggest solutions. They may recommend a suitable water pump that can remove excess water from the affected area and pump it away to a designated drainage point, such as a storm drain, the street, a drainage ditch, or a rubble pit. Water pumps are particularly useful in situations where natural drainage methods like gravity or surface runoff are insufficient to remove excess water effectively. They come in various types, including submersible pumps, pedestal pumps, and portable pumps, each suited for different drainage needs and conditions.
DIY Drainage Solutions
Sometimes the solution is something you can tackle yourself. Do you have large, decorative rocks in your garden? If not placed properly, they can create barriers causing water to pool in undesirable locations. If you are handy with a shovel, you might want to dig a shallow drainage channel, almost like a mini creek bed. This can redirect water and help with levelling the ground – and they make an attractive garden feature, too. DIY drainage can result in blocked drains, there’s no point in laying the right drains, if you’re just going to block them.
When To Call In Backyard Drainage Experts
Understanding drainage options and implementing suitable measures can ensure a dry, healthy, and stable backyard environment. However, not all backyard drainage solutions will be suitable for your situation. Yard access can exclude some measures and others require costly digging and/or earthmoving. If you’re not sure where to begin, give your local plumber a call.
Salmon Plumbing has decades of experience providing Brisbane homeowners with innovative backyard drainage solutions. Enquire today!
