Drainage Systems stormwater Sewer installations repairs

There can be more than 100m of buried drainage systems on a normal residential building block in Canberra and Queanbeyan. Most are more than 50 years old and a mix of UPVC and vitrified clay pipes.

When drainage systems don’t work properly, they can severely affect the structure and amenity of all building types.

Drain cleaning and drain laying can be mentally and physically challenging, and many drainers take shortcuts.

We have the equipment, experience, and integrity to do the job correctly every time.

Call us for all Drainage Systems – stormwater and sewer installations and repairs
in Canberra/Queanbeyan: 0448844911

New sewer drain in Chapman — This is a 2.5 deep sewer connection at the boundary. It is replacing a collapsed clay pipe. The ground is harder than concrete, so no shoring is required.

Drainage repairs Gungahlin — Power stormwater and sewer in the same trench. Repairing drains with multiple underground services nearby requires a calm attitude, specialist excavation equipment and experience.

Stormwater Drainage system repairs & Installations Canberra & Queanbeyan

If you live in the Canberra and Queanbeyan region, this FAQ is important.

Why is damp soil against my wall a problem?

At the very least, damp soil against walls can lead to musty smells.
Damp soil against walls, especially if the walls aren’t sealed on the outside, can cause paint to blister and skirting boards to swell.
Damp soil against walls can cause bricks to deteriorate to the point where they begin to crumble, losing their structural strength.
Damp soils provide a home for termites and attract termites to internal timber structures and fittings.
Damp soils encourage mould and fungi to grow.
Dampness causes clay soils to swell, leading to structural cracks.
Damp soils may signal blocked stormwater drains or the need to install a subsoil drain.

Be wary of inexperienced plumbers, builders and landscapers. Good stormwater designs can be wasted if drainage systems are installed too shallow, in the wrong place, or not installed to remain operational long term.

6 Star Hot Water and Plumbing are stormwater drainage and subsoil water experts.

Call us for all Drainage Systems – stormwater – Sewer – Canberra, Queanbeyan 0448844911

Drainage replacement chapman — All new drains must be laid in special backfill material, and stormwater pipes must be marked with blue or green paint to distinguish them from sewer pipes.

Stormwater fence post monash 2 — The fence post was installed directly over the stormwater drain. The stormwater drain was installed too close to the boundary

Subsoil drainage systems Canberra Queanbeyan

new subsoil drain set up before gravel Belconnen — Water would leak through this garage wall in Belconnen before we installed the subsoil drainage system. We sealed the wall with render and bitumen before installing the plastic sheet.

Sewerage Drainage system repairs & Installations Canberra & Queanbeyan

What are the signs you have a broken sewer pipe?

A sewer drain that keeps blocking is a strong sign you have a broken sewer pipe.
Longer-than-usual grass or green patches in your lawn can signal extra nutrients in your soil. These nutrients likely come from sewer leaks.
If a sewer drain can’t be unblocked with a drain jetter or an electric eel, it’s a strong sign of a serious break.
Subsiding ground above the sewerage pipe may indicate a break, especially if the drain is more than 10 years old.
Dirt at the bottom of a gully trap, or water draining completely out of it, indicates a hole or crack in the gully trap base.
Backfall (the drain holding water) can indicate the drain has snapped underground.
A CCTV drain camera inspection is the best way to see if you have a broken sewer drain. It can also provide the exact location and depth of the break.

Just because you have a blockage in your sewerage pipe or a bad smell doesn’t always mean you have a broken sewer pipe. Be wary of scammers who pressure you into digging up your sewer drains for these reasons.

6 Star Hot Water and Plumbing are sewerage drainage system experts.

New Sewer Drains Canberra Queanbeyan

New sewer drain under house in Woden — We installed a new, compliant sewerage drainage system under the floor for the entire house. This avoided expensive excavations and relandscaping if we had replaced the drains outside.

Sewer drain repairs Canberra Queanbeyan

Repaired drain under the house in Fadden — The soil under the slab subsided, causing the sewer drain to break in 5 places and leak sewer into the lower living area, damaging flooring and walls. We used hydrovac excavations and tunnelled under the slab in both directions.

Septic tank sewer drain systems Canberra and Queanbeyan region

Septic tank drainage repair Sutton 1 — The septic tank connection in Sutton was broken. This caused the house drains to back up. We replaced the broken drain and installed a riser to ground level

Complete drainage installations, repairs, compliance & design in Canberra & Queanbeyan region. Pipe relining – sewer drain repairs & installations – stormwater drains repaired & installed- subsoil drains – pipe inspections – licenced drainers.

Call us on 0448844911 for all Drainage Systems – stormwater – Sewer – Canberra, Queanbeyan