Residential, commercial and emergency plumbing across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs
Category Blocked Drains
Advice on blocked drains, tree roots, CCTV inspections and drain repairs from Triple Eight Plumbing’s team across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.
Why do older Melbourne homes keep getting blocked drains?
The short version Older homes across Melbourne’s east block up more often than newer ones, and the reason is underground rather than inside the house. The drains under a house built in the 1950s or 1960s are a different material…
How to tell a blocked drain from a blocked sewer
The short version Most household blockages sit in a single fitting and clear quickly. A smaller number are in the main drain that carries everything away from the house, and those behave differently from the first minute. Telling the two…
Why your drains block every spring
Tree roots can cause repeat blocked drains as the weather warms. Learn the warning signs, why roots return and when a CCTV inspection can help.
3 Steps to Avoid Blockages
Three simple ways to reduce drain blockages, plus what to do when a blockage occurs.