Warning Signs Your Drains are Blocked

Whether the toilet is overflowing or the sink is unusable, a blocked drain is always a nightmare for every homeowner or resident.

Not only are blocked drains inside your home fairly common, but they’re also cheaper to fix.

However, it’s important to recognise the signs of a blocked drain as a blockage in the mainline could cause significant damage to your home.

Common in the kitchen sink, shower, or bathtub, a slow draining sink is the result of clogged pipes and is probably one of the first signs to look out for.

It’s very common for homeowners to ignore this, but it could result in further blockages.

If you hear strange sounds from the pipes (usually a gurgling sound), you’ve most likely got a blocked drain on your hands. It’s best to leave this to the professionals – contact your local plumber to take a closer book.

If the items stay trapped behind the blockage for a long time, they begin to decompose, and, therefore, the water becomes stagnant, causing a foul smell in and around any affected bathtubs, sinks, and drains.

A build-up of wipes, paper or anything else that is flushed down the toilet could lead to the toilet water rising as it is unable to flush.

If you notice that the water in the toilet bowl is rising or that the flush is not draining sufficiently, then we recommend you get in touch with a qualified plumber for an inspection.

Blockages that take place outside of your house in the main sewer line tend to be more serious.

Whether it’s some tree roots penetrating the pipes, collapsed pipes, or if it’s because you flushed items that shouldn’t be flushed inside your home, blocked drains outside the main lines which are not addressed quickly could lead to the flooding of your house.

• You’ll notice that there are cracks in the concrete due to water seepage.
• Your gutters, grates, gully trap, or floor waste systems are overflowing.
• Several plumbing fixtures are becoming blocked at the same time.