Blocked Drains

Evan from Plumbdog is out in Greenwood with new plumber Josh tackling a serious tree root blockage in a deep inspection shaft. Standard equipment couldn’t reach all the damage, so careful investigation and planning were required to identify the problem and prepare for long-term repairs.

The Problem

Homeowners were experiencing:
•Slow drainage and gurgling toilets
•Blockage deep in a 4.3-metre inspection shaft
•Hidden cracks and breaks in the pipe caused by invasive tree roots

The team needed to clear what they could while coordinating with the Water Corporation for deeper repairs.

Investigation & Fix

Evan and Josh approached the job methodically:
•Inspected the deep shaft to locate fibrous root intrusion
•Used high-pressure water jetting to remove as much blockage as possible
•Camera inspection revealed hidden cracks and breaks in the pipe
•Planned next steps for repairs beyond the reach of standard equipment

“Deep shafts like this are tricky — it’s all about careful jetting, proper inspection, and knowing when to call in specialised repairs.”

The Result

•Major root blockage removed

•Pipe damage identified before it worsened

•Homeowner informed of long-term repair plan

•Clear demonstration of professional techniques for deep drain issues

Location: Greenwood, WA
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Darius Sorts Out a Drainage Disaster Hidden Beneath a Renovation

When it comes to old Perth homes, you never know what you’ll find under the surface — and this job in Bayswater delivered a real mixed bag:
• A sunk drain running the wrong way
• A dodgy IO cut-in with tree root intrusion
• A decommissioned septic tank… that the new pipe runs through
• And a whole lot of DIY plumber nightmares 😅

🔍 What Went Wrong?
The customer’s extended property had been built right over the top of the original drainage line — and unfortunately,
💬 “Gravity only works if you give it the right slope.”
Darius found:
• A collapsed, out-of-grade drain
• Old section with the top cut off for access (not ideal)
• Tree roots infiltrating where it had been left open
• A new pipe laid on top of the old one 🤦

🔧 How Darius Fixed It
• Located the faulty drain section and exposed it carefully
• Removed the old, sunken pipe and dodgy IO job
• Pulled out the unused pipe laid over the top
• Re-ran the new pipe to correct grade and fall
• Ensured the new line bypassed the old septic and tree root zones
• Completed thorough flow testing to confirm all is well

✅ Now the system drains as it should — and Darius left the site neat, tidy, and root-free.

🎥 Watch the Video to See It All Unfold
If you love watching pros clean up old plumbing disasters, this one’s got:
• Digging, cutting, inspecting and replacing
• A look into Perth’s heritage plumbing horrors
• Clear explanations of what went wrong — and how to make it right  

📞 Think your old home has dodgy drainage?
Call the Plumbdog pack — we’ve seen it all, and we know how to fix it right the first time. 

The Importance of Getting a Good Plumber Before You Pour the Slab

Some jobs make you shake your head. This one? Full-body eye roll.
Darius is called to a newly built home only to discover a textbook example of what not to do when plumbing a property:

• No Inspection Openings (IOs)
• Prelaid jump-up pipes cast in the neighbour’s garage footings
• A disconnector gully (DG) that’s impossible to rod due to a 45° M+F fitting on the outlet 😬

🔍 What Went Wrong
Let’s just say… you won’t find this install in a plumbing best-practice guide.

• ❌ No access points for maintenance
• ❌ DG setup that’s unusable
• ❌ Construction that completely ignores future servicing

💬 “I know what you’re all thinking — ‘Just rod the DG.’ Yeah, nah. You can’t when it’s been fitted like this.”

💪 What We Did Instead
Thankfully, Darius doesn’t go anywhere without a full arsenal of gear — including the Turd Muncher 2000 🎉
Using:
• High-pressure water jetter
• CCTV camera
• Hard-earned Plumbdog know-how

He managed to work through the nightmare setup and get things sorted.

🐾 Don’t Let Bad Builders Ruin Your Pipes 
📞 Call Plumbdog if you want things done right from the ground up — literally. 
We’ll sniff out the issues before they’re buried in concrete.