Blocked Drains Noosa, Weyba Downs

Since many bathroom pipes end up clogged from all kinds of strange items, a big number of calls have been observed by Ocean Plumbing and Gas of Noosa Sunshine Coast to use a plumbers jetter in this period of the CPOVID-19 pandemic.

People in Weyba Downs, have been advised to avoid flushing things like rags, baby wipes, tissues, and paper towels, according to the area public works departments.

Plumbers encourage people not to flush toilet paper substitutes down the toilet, even though it is becoming harder to find this item on the shelves during this period.

The Plumbing Manager from Ocean Plumbing and Gas of Noosa Sunshine Coast, states that such items are “like a plug”. “It will harden up and everything when it sits.”

Since the coronavirus outbreak in Noosa and Weyba Downs, the number of calls to by Ocean Plumbing and Gas of Noosa Sunshine Coast Service has increased. They stated that “many residential and commercial calls” have been registered.

People are purchasing wipes as substitutes for toilet papers, as toilet paper selves are empty in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast. Stu say that wipes should not go down the pipes, even though packaging may indicate that they are flush-able.

Plumbers in Noosa believe that wipes are a lot thicker. “Especially inside drains whether its cast iron, it acts like sandpaper. It’s going to stick more on the cast iron pipes or things like that, even if it’s PVC piping.”

A Plumbers Jetter machine is used by to unclog extreme cases, even though the most used item is a mainline snake piece of equipment. The Jetter machine is a huge power washer which goes inside the sewer lines.

However, the costs are higher when requesting a Plumbers Jetter machine service.

Therefore, you need to make sure that you flush only toilet paper and throw the rest of the items in the garbage if you want to save some money. Contact Stu of Ocean Plumbing and Gas Noosa.