When Glen, a homeowner on Kerferd Road, Glen Iris, VIC 3146, called about his toilet flushing poorly and water leaking around the base, he suspected a simple clog. However, our plumber quickly diagnosed a full-scale main sewer blockage. The extensive investigation required advanced tools to locate a crucial maintenance shaft buried under the client’s driveway, ultimately revealing a structural failure in the drain system.
The Complex Challenge: Locating the Buried Boundary Trap
The initial check confirmed the sewer was fully blocked when the plumber observed sewage near the top of the 100mm ground vent pipe. Locating the source of the blockage proved challenging:
- Water Authority Confusion: The plumber contacted Yarra Valley Water for property sewer plans. However, the plans were outdated (dated 1953) and did not show the current sewer layout, making it impossible to find the covered Boundary Trap (B.T.) Riser Shaft.
- Advanced Location: The plumber employed specialized detection. By inserting a remote transmitter through the ground vent, activating the sonde signal, and tracing the signal with a NaviTrack Locator, the plumber successfully pinpointed the exact location of the B.T. Riser Shaft buried beneath the pebble driveway.
The Expert Solution: Hydro-Jetting Reveals Structural Failure
The plumber gained access and used a hydro pressure jet machine to attack the blockage. Using different specialized nozzles, including the Screwdriver Invader Nozzle and Reaper Nozzle, the plumber aggressively jetted the drain for over an hour.
The jetting successfully cleared out large amounts of undissolved sanitary products, but the blockage remained. The problem became clear when mud-water rose to the surface, and clay was found stuck on the jet nozzle. This indicated a structural failure: the jet head had broken out of the sewer piping system and was hitting the dirt around a collapsed/broken drain section.
Immediate Action: Emergency Repair & Compliance
With the evidence clear, the homeowner agreed to an immediate repair. Our office staff in Aspendale quickly arranged all necessary emergency sewer repair permits from Yarra Valley Water. The drain repair was successfully carried out the following day, solving the structural problem that conventional methods could not touch.
Your Choice Plumbers – Home Plumbing Experts – Solves the Impossible
This job in Glen Iris, VIC 3146, highlights our technical superiority in dealing with deep-seated, complex blockages and concealed systems. We proudly service Glen Iris and surrounding suburbs, including Malvern, Camberwell, and Ashburton.
For compliant drain clearing and expert blocked drain services in Glen Iris, contact Your Choice Plumbers Glen Iris – Home Plumbing Experts – today for a fast and reliable service you can trust. Call us now on 1300 852 779.
