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It seems that lately, Melbourne has been receiving the one in fifty year storm every second week. During these storms, a significant volume of water falls in a short time. This has a flow-on effect concerning your home and the existing drainage systems.
As rain cascades onto the roof and paved outdoor areas, they have been designed to allow water to flow into stormwater drains and eventually out of your property into the council barrel drains/into the kerb.
The drains in your home will generally be either 90mm or 100mm. Neglecting maintenance of these drains over time leads to silt buildup, causing them to shrink in size. Coupled with the influx of large volumes of water, the drains become overwhelmed and incapable of keeping pace.
Additionally, we haven’t even mentioned if there are tree roots present or breaks in the drain, both of which can further impede the drainage process.
If your drains are not clear of silt and faults heavy downpours can frequently result in flooding, affecting areas beneath your home, adjacent spaces, garden beds and pathways.
You can gauge the blockage of your stormwater drains by observing the symptoms mentioned above, others may include water overflowing from your gutter system on your roof, water squirting out of a downpipe, and water overflowing from pits or ground drains.
Frequently, our clients tend to overlook their stormwater drains, as they typically function during rainy weather when few people venture outside to check their performance. Consequently, clients may not notice the volume of water flowing through their property but observe its aftermath, such as water pooling in specific areas or the presence of damp paths and soil erosion beneath gutters.
O’Shea Plumbing offers cutting-edge technology for blocked drain repair and clearing, including options such as the cable machine (drain snake), water jet, and the use of a high-quality drain camera equipped with recording capabilities for thorough drain investigations.
To have a chat with one of our drain specialists please contact O’Shea Plumbing on (03) 9888 2887. A member of our admin team can organise a time that suits you to get an obligation-free quote to clear, investigate or consult you regarding your stormwater drains. This can also include adding drainage systems to your current system.