A blocked drain in a busy café can halt operations instantly. When our team was called to a popular café on Park St, South Melbourne, VIC 3205, the issue was clear: the drain pipe from the coffee machine was completely blocked. This case highlights a critical, often-overlooked maintenance need for all hospitality businesses.

The Problem: Complete Blockage from Heavy Coffee Deposits

The problem started with the flexible hose from the commercial coffee machine, which discharges into a 50mm UPVC tundish drain. Upon investigation, our plumber found that not only was the flexible hose blocked, but the entire 50mm tundish pipe was completely clogged.

The plumber explained to the owner that, due to the café’s high usage and a lack of preventative maintenance, coffee deposits had built up over time, eventually causing a total, stubborn blockage.

The Expert Solution: Surgical Hydro-Jetting

Since the 50mm drain pipe had no existing inspection opening, our plumber had to strategically cut an access point to begin the clearing process. This complex situation required the use of powerful, specialized equipment:

  1. Access: The plumber carefully cut an access point into the 50mm drain pipe. The pipe was visibly full of solidified coffee deposits.
  2. Clearing: Using the hydro pressure jet machine, the plumber blasted the blockage. The immense pressure was required to break up the dense, packed coffee particles.
  3. Verification: During the jetting, massive amounts of coffee particles were flushed out of the drain, astounding the café owner and visually confirming the source and extent of the blockage.

The successful drain clearing restored the coffee machine’s essential function quickly, ensuring the café could resume operations without interruption.

Your Choice Plumbers – Home Plumbing Experts – For Commercial Reliability

This job in South Melbourne, VIC 3205, highlights the crucial importance of professional, routine drain maintenance for the hospitality industry. Ignoring coffee deposit buildup will inevitably lead to a full closure. We proudly service South Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, including Port Melbourne, South Yarra, and Albert Park.

For specialized commercial drain clearing and plumbing services in South Melbourne, contact Your Choice Plumbers South Melbourne – Home Plumbing Experts today for a fast and reliable service you can trust. Call us now on 1300 852 779.