The In's & Out's of Drain Repairs Brisbane 

If you need drain repairs Brisbane or have blocked drains anywhere in Brisbane, then Fallon Services are your emergency plumbers. With a 24 hour plumbing service, they are quick, friendly and professional. What they do not know about drain repairs or unblocking drains is not worth knowing. So get them onsite as quick as possible - it's the best decision you can make. We can help with all residential plumbing and commercial plumbing for clearing blocked drains, sewer pipes and stormwater drains.

If the ‘outs’ of drain repairs is concerned with the fixing of drains, then the ‘ins’ has to be about what causes blocked drains. Hopefully our In's and Out's hints list will save you all the grief of dealing with blocked drains and drain repairs. 

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The 'In's of Drain Repairs

There are a number of things that could result in you needing drain repairs - many of which are preventable or at the least minimised through basic maintenance. If we pay attention to the "ins" you may not need to worry about the "outs".

Drain Salad - The first suspect when it comes to drain repair is drain salad. Drain salad comes from the kitchen sink and is the combination of everything that has been washed down the plug hole. Preventing drain salad is as easy as scooping out all the food scraps rather than washing them away

Hair Ball - Another common suspect is the hairball. The hairball is an accumulation of hair and other bathroom products, like soap and shampoo, that have formed a sticky, glutinous mass in your drain. Much like drain salad, the best way to prevent the hairball is to scoop the hair out of the plug as often as possible. 

Return to Sender - Also a common cause of drain repairs is the return to sender. This is any item that you or your children should not have flushed. The toilet plumbing constricts once the pipes reach the walls and, unsurprisingly, things that can fit in the toilet often get stuck later on.

All these can be prevented by using a drain sieve and have a bin conveniently located near the sinks in the bathroom, toilet and kitchen. Plastic or chrome plated drain sieves are available from most good grocery or hardware stores. Also, a good practical tip is to keep the bathroom & toilet doors shut as a good deterrent for children and their toys.

The 'Outs' of Drain Repairs

The ‘outs’ are the ways to fix a blocked drain, which could vary depending on what has caused the obstruction and where it is located.

Blocked sinks can often be repaired by simply unscrewing the piping underneath and manually clearing the blockage with a length of hose or similar. However, this is not an option for most toilets or showers. In this case you will often be able unblocked drains using drain plungers or drain augers. These will usually only work if the blockage is within a metre or so of the opening.

Another useful DIY home plumbing method of drain cleaning is using a chemical solution, which will break down whatever is causing the obstruction. This method to unblock drains is quite successful and can be used with stubborn blockages in sinks, toilets and showers.

If none of these techniques work then there is always the Plumbers Snake or Jet Rodder. These will reach up to ten metres, meaning that it can virtually get to any blockage in a regular home. 

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For all the ‘outs’ of drain repairs and blocked drains, contact the best of plumbing services Brisbane - Fallon Services. We can help with all residential plumbing and commercial plumbing for clearing blocked drains, sewer pipes and stormwater drains.