You may have noticed water backing up around your rear yard or around your driveway every time it rains. This is a sign your storm water drains are blocked. water that runs from your roof is channeled through gutters and down pipes and then into your storm water system. When your storm water drains block up, a lot of water can form quickly around different areas of your home.
Storm water drains block for several reasons ranging from dirt build up in the drains to tree roots entering the drain through cracks or broken sections.
Clearing storm water blockages requires specialised water jetting equipment especially if the drains are new 90mm PVC pipes. These new pipes can be very difficult to clear without severely damaging the pipes if the wrong equipment is used.
Because we know Melbourne and have dealt with lots of storm water blockages in the area before, we know the correct way to clear your drains, ensuring they stay cleared long after we’ve gone.
Depending on your homes age houses between 40-70 years old tend to have earthenware storm water piping. These homes are typically located around Collingwood and Fitzroy areas.
These drains will typically have tree root or dirt build up or broken pipe sections.
Newer Homes around the Armadale and Malvern areas can have PVC storm water drains, with dirt build up being the major cause of blockages. These homes tend to 30-40 years old to present day builds.
The Nature of Melbourne’s Soil makes it a stable foundation for storm water drains to be laid, however it also makes it easy for tree roots to travel long distances in search of water, which is why they like storm water drains so much.
