CAUSES OF BLOCKAGES
WHAT CAUSES BLOCKED DRAINS PIPES AND SEWERS?
Our team have seen it all but a list of the most common things that cause emergency callouts for blocked drains, pipes, and sewers include:
- Construction debris & foreign objects
- Tree roots, leaves & outdoor debris
- Sediment, rust & deteriorating pipes
- Food scraps, fats, oils, and grease
- Foreign objects in storm drains
- Nappies & sanitary products
- Collapsed or damaged pipes
- Toilet paper & baby wipes
- Incorrect pipe installation
- Excessive water pressure
- Storm debris & flooding
- Hair & soap scum
- Construction debris & foreign objects
- Tree roots, leaves & outdoor debris
- Sediment, rust & deteriorating pipes
- Food scraps, fats, oils, and grease
- Foreign objects in storm drains
- Nappies & sanitary products
- Collapsed or damaged pipes
- Toilet paper & baby wipes
- Incorrect pipe installation
- Excessive water pressure
- Storm debris & flooding
- Hair & soap scum